3 All the Latest News Gathered Here and There What State of New Jersey Has To Offer THE PHILADELPHIAINQUIRER, "WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 15, --'1904 COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE GIVES NINE DIPLOMAS DR. WHARTON PRESENTS WA THMORE DORMITOR Camden's Latest News BORDEfJTOWIJ INSTITUTE SENDS OUT GRADUATES Commencement Day Exercises at the Popular Military School Peddie Lays Corner-Stone CAMDEN HIGH SCHOOL'S CLASS DAY EXERCISES ig OF YORK COLLEGiATE INSTITUTE from the colleges one in every 42. Dr. Swain presented the diplomas. Swarth-more College has an enrollment of 229 for the present college.
The graduates were: Elva L. Ash. CoRtesville, Pai; M. Louise Bartleit, Baltimore. Thomas C.
Bell. Bay-side, X. Y. Frederick G. Bell.
Salisbury. Charlotte R. Bogert. Brooklyn. N.
Floyd H. Bradley, Camden, X. Blanche E. Brown. Cornwall.
X. Marguerite Campion. Swarth-more; Anna Curtis, Xew York. X. Gertrude F.
Chandler. Bethlehem. Louise Fabnestock. Harrisburg. Dorothy Green.
Bartow. Florida: Fred B. Griest. Floradale, Maurice Griest. Guernsey.
Pa. May Gutelius. Xew Y'ork. X. Y.
Maurice T. Hansell. Bougher. X. Annie S.
Hawke. Swarthmore; Halliday R. Jackson. West Chester. Elma Lewis.
Baltimore. P.rittain K. Lukens. Philadelphia: Mlilo McCain. Colorado Springs.
Alice P. Mtrrimau. South Bethlehem. Harold Mowery. Marietta.
Agnes H. Sib-bald. Fox Chase. Philalelphia: Alice It. Sullivan Mocrestown.
X. C. Marshall Taylor. West Chester. Kdith M.
West, Chester. Aldus Wilbur, Xew York, X. William West Wilson. Bridgeport, Anna K. Wolff, Philadelphia; Sarah E.
Wood, Lin wood. Pa The Kolle Medal, given by Otto I Kolle, and placed in the hands of the Faculty for such disposition as they may deem best, this year bore the inscription "For Character and Scholarship." It was awarded to Halliday R. Jackson, of the graduating class. The Deborah Fisher Wharton scholarship, to a member of the junior class, was awarded to Edmund G. Robinson, with honorable mention of Edith M.
Douglass, Lynn L. Merritt and Louis N. Robinson. The Samuel J. Underbill scholarship, to a member of the Sophom*ore class, was awarded to Bertha C.
Peirce, with honorable mention of Grace G. Bromell, Esther L. Eisenhower, Caroline Hadley T. H. Dudley Perkins and George L.
Watters. The Anson Lapham scholarship, to a member of the Freshman class, awarded to Mabel Vernon, with honorable mention of Jeannette Curtis and Jane Roberts Harper. It was also announced that of the which it was last year proposed to add to the college endowment, has been subscribed. The college in all has a productive fund of in adition to the buildings and grounds. It is the purpose of the present movement to give Swarthmore a productive endowment of $1,000,000..
CHILDHOOD LOVERS ARE LED TO HYMEN-S ALTAR MR. AND MRS. CHARLES R. BOTT Miss Lillie M. Schwab, daughter of Mr.
Charles F. Schwab, of 413 North Second street. Camden, and Charles R. Bott were married last nighfi at the German Lutheran Church by Rev. Thilo Gorr.
Miss Ol-ga Gettinzer was maid of honor, and Misses Ruth and Jessie Builifant were bridesmaids. Charles McGill was best man. The- bride was given away by Charles F. Schwab, her brother. George and F.
H. Schwab, also brothers of the bride, acted as ushers. BIDS FOR CAMDEN BONDS Council's Finance Committee Accepts Xew Yprker's Offer The Finance Committee of Camden City Council last night opened bids for the sale of $170,000 worth of 4 per cent, 30 year water bonds. The bends were sold to Laudenburg, Thaimann Company, of New York, for $109.19, a premium of $15,623. The money derived from the sale of these bonds will be used in improving the Camden's water plant A recent bond issue of $200,000 for this purpose was declared illegal, necessitating a reissue.
Two Camden Boys Missing George Davis, aged 15 j-ears, employed by Dr. Moslandor, of Cooper street, Camden, was reported to the police yesterday as missing. Louis Wood, aged 12 years, of 421 South Fifth street, has also been missing from his home since last Friday. Honor Man Gets City Position Ed-ward Ravmond Clover was yesterday appointed a clerk in the office of City Comptroller, Samuel Hufty. Clover is among those who will graduate from the high school to-morrow, being henor man ot nis class.
To Remove Plant tg Camden It was announced yesterday that the Forbes-McAndrews Licorice Company, which already has an extensive plant in Camden, will shortly remove its Newark plant to the formercity. OFFERED PRAYER AND DIED Aged Gloucester City Woman's Body Found at Bedside Special to The Inquirer. GLOUCESTER CITY, N. June 14. Mrs.
Letitia Wharton, sister of the late James L. Hmes, former mayor and one of the earliest settlers of this city, died suddenly this morning while engaged in prayer at her home on North King street. Mrs. Wharton, who was 90 years old, had been ailing for a long time. Last night she retired feeling somewhat better.
Mrs. Mary Edwards, her niece, with whom she lived, went downstairs to prepare breakfast this morning, and when she returned to take her aunt to the table she found her dead, kneeling beside the bed where she left her a few minutes before. Paralysis was the cause of her death. Letter Carriers In Shirt Waists Special to The Inquirer. GLOUCESTER CITY, N.
June 14. The letter carriers here have appeared in shirt HERE AND THERE IN NEW JERSEY Fullr one hundred new dwellings will be built in Gloucester City this year and carpenters are In demand. Thomas' B. Kier. of Hurffville.
is" the first farmer in that section to cut hay. There wiU be plenty later. Anglesea Borough Council has passed an ordinance compelling property owners to construct of-ment sidewalks. A tennis club is to be organised at Cape May in connection with the golf club, and fine grounds are to be prepared. Smith Bilderback.
of Salem, a veteran of the ciril war. has been notified of an increase in his pension from $15 to $30 per month. Edward Duffy and Miss Katherii Lieb. of Clayton, were married by Rev. F.
F. Craig, pastor of the Methodist Protestant Church. Allen Hall, cf Philadelphia, spent a few days at his former home, at Cape May Court House, and fished one tide, catching fifty alne weak fish. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has issued orders that on and after June 26 no Sunday trains will be operated between Mount Holly and Burlington. Richard Wood, of Mantua, took a load of new cabbage to market yesterday "and received a fancy price.
Richard Bell yesterday killed a mad dog on Broadway, Gloucester City, before It could do any damage. t- Flag day was celebrated in Woodbury yesterday by a liberal display of the American emblem probably to a greater extente than In many years. The trolley company has granted the request of "Woodbury for transfers, and now passengers from all lines are transferred for one fare. Many Salem county farmers are beginning to raise Belgian hares for market. One farmer who has given the business a thorough trial says there Is a larger profit In it.
Plans are being prepared for a ten thousand dollar addition to the Hamilton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church, Trenton, of which Rev. Dr. J. Ward Gamble is the pastor. Joel Bdrton, minister of the Society of Friends, who has been In attendance at the yearly meeting of the society in London, returned to his home in Woodstowa yesterday.
He was accompanied by his wife. The annual outing of the Woodstowa Naturalists' Field Club was held at Laurel near Woods town, yesterday. Members of the Haddonfield and Salem clulxi were presnt as guests. The low price of strawberries of a few days ago caused growers to discharge most of their pickers leaving the berries on the vines. The price has since taken a decided jump and there Is the greatest hustle now to get the remaining berries In market.
Claiming that he did not bid according to specifications, John Smith, a Gloucester City plumber, yesterday had served on Michael Walsh, who was awarded the contract by the Water Works Ocmmittea of City Council to lay water mains on Mercer, Seventh and Division' streets, a writ of certiorari restraining him from doing tbe work. The annual summer school, under the supervision of Supervising Principal E. D. Riley, began' at May's Landing yesterday about forty pupils answering to the roll call. The students are from various parts of the State.
Henry W. who served In the capacity of general manager and superintendent of Woods' cotton mills, at Majls Landing, -for- nine years, has tendered bis resignation. Special to Tbf- Inor.irt SWARTHMORE. June 14. The final exercises incident to the commencement of Swarthmore College took place to-day, beginning at 10.80 this morning with the presentation of the new Wharton Dormitory to the Board of Managers.
The members of the board and the students, with the iaculty, headed by Dr. Swain, assembled at the college proper at 10.30 and marched to the new building, where Dr. Swain introduced Dr. Joseph Wharton, the donor. Dr.
Wharton said among other things. Graduates of You come before us veterans with the same confidr-nt hope, the- same conquering resolution to do well your various parts in dofiaroo of all obstacles, that gratified us in your prodeeosscrs on their commencement oayt. and in their subsequent lives. You. who enjoyed equal care, and in some respects better advantages than they, while in these pleasant invigorating precincts.
most purely carry both sweetness and light wherever your lots may be casr. Our spirit to-day admits no gloomy forebodings; a chastened exaltation rather befits this occasion, not only for you who up to this point have fought a good fight and reached a high goal, with full confidence of further attainments, but also for your leaders, the faculty and the managers of Swarthmore College, who are now to see you set sail upon the great ocean of mature life. The building was accepted on behalf of the Board Managers by Robert M. Janney, who said: i Mr. Wharton, the old saying remains true "Virtue is its own reward" but it is gratifying on the one part to know that one's is appreciated, and on the other it is graceful and elevating to make acknowledgment of benefits received.
We arc conscious that for thee the best reward is in the realization that thee has extended to the youth who shall, through long years to come, throng these academic shades, an uplift and an impetus which shall g.y out with the tide of time in ever widening circles, spreading its beneficence to generation after generation. Following these exercises the commencement proper was held in Parrish Hall. The address to the graduates was made bv Josiah H. Penniman, Dean of the Faculty of the College Department of the University of Pennsylvania. He spoke on the needs of a higher education and said that of the men occupying hign positions the percentage of schools graduated from were as follows: From the public schools, one in every 9000.
from the high schools, one in every 400, and 0G0NTZ SCHOOL GIVES DIPLOMAS TO CLASS '04 Special to The Inquirer. ELKINS PARK, June 14. An interesting program marked the graduation of a class of twenty-four young women of the Ogontz school this morning. Proud parents, relatives and friends journeyed here in large numbers and every peat in the gymnasium was occupied when tbe exercises began. The first number on the program was the reading of the salutatory by Florence Cunningham, and was followed by essays, recitations, vocal and piano solos until every member of the class had taken part.
The valedictorian of the class was Mis Carolyn Emma Cass, of Ogontz. The address to the graduates was delivered by Rev. Dr. Kerr Boyce Tupper, of Philadelphia, and Miss Eastman, principal of the school, awarded the diplomas. The graduates were Helen Dorothea Myers, Harriet Weyman Balken, Lillian Dorothy Cary, Carolyn Emma Cass, Mary Helen Cochran, Florence Cunningham, Bertha Elizabeth Dobbins, Lucille Amanda, Dutton, Mary Louise Hamilton, Clara Asbury Harmer, Helen Foster Harrison, Charlotte Katherine Herbert, Eloise Hol-den, Bernice Newell Jones.
Margaret Carroll Kendrick, Dora Virginia' Parks, Mary Helen Price, Olive Francisca Redmond, Rhea Helen Reid, Mabel Louise Talbot, Louise Dom Weaver, Emma Martha Wright anld Mary Louise Wright. S. G. HEFFLEB0WER TO HEAD GETTYSBURG Special to The Inquirer. GETTYSBURG, June 14.
The Board of Trustees of Gettysburg College met to-day and elected Rev. S. G. Heffelbower, professor- of German in the college, as president, after a lengthy meeting. Re-.
Mr. Heffelbower graduated from Gettysburg College in 1891 and from the Theological Seminary in 1894. A large number of the alumni and other friends of the college gathered on the campus this afternoon to hear the class day exercises. Lyman A. Cress, Samuel A.
Conway, William W. Barclay, Paul Froelich, Ross K. Gilbert, Albert M. Hinkler and Samuel Weaver all took part in the program. Lehigh Alumni Elect Officers SOUTH BETHLEHEM, June 14.
Nearly 1000 alumni, representing twenty-seven different classes, gathered to-day in old Saucon Hall, at Lehigh University, and cheered Dean Brown and the faculty at the reception and banquet which followed this morning's annual business meeting. These officers were elected: Robert Grier Cooke, '84, ew York, president; Albert George Rati, '88, Bethlehem, and Arthur Long, '89, Scranton, vice presidents: Professor Preston Albert Lambert, '89, Lehigh, secretary and treasurer; John Andrew Jardine, '84, Philadelphia, alumni trustee; Professor Howard Eck-feldt, '95, Lehigh, archivist. It was announced that $50,000 had been given the university in money during the past year. Susquehanna Theologians Graduate Special to The Inquirer. SV.LIX'S GROVE, June 14.
The School of Theology of Susquehanna University graduated five candidates for the ministry to-day Charles Lambert, Mc-Clure, I. Z. Fenstermacher, Bowers Station, J. A. Richter, Tremont, M.
Brownmiller, Reading, and Levi P. Young, Belleville, Pa. The new alumni gymnasium was dedicated this afternoon, Rev. H. N.
Follmer, of Huntingdon, delivering the address. Mrs. Corrinne W. Anthony and the famous tenor, Mr Dundas, both of Philadelphia, sang at the oratorio concert of the university, which followed the dedication. Class Day at Lebanon Valley gjpx-ial to The Inquirer.
ANNVILLE, June 14. Class day was celebrated before a large number of visitors at Lebanon Valley College this afternoon. This evening the junior prize oratorical contest was held. After the oratorical contest the annual banquet of the Alumni Association was given, and was unusually well attended. Professor W.
C. St-hlicter, as toastmaster. Alumnae Present Portraits Special to The Inquirer. BETHLEHEM, June 14 Alumnae of the Moravian Seminary crowded the campus to-day and held their annual banquet. They unveiled two portraits, one of Rev.
J. T. Herman, the thirteenth, and another of Rev. Herman J. Tietze, the fifteenth principal of the school.
Through Parlor Car to Tobyhanna Beginning Saturday, June 18, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will establish through parlor car servfee between Philadelphia and Tobyhanna, on train leaving Broad Street Station at 9.06 A. 3. weekdays; returning on train leaving Tobyhanna at P. 21. weekdays.
The class-day exercises of the graduates of the Camden High School were held last night in the auditorium of the school building. The forty-four graduates, the girls attired in white and the young men in dress suits, were seated on the platform. The program included the iollowing: Salutatory, Robert A. Taylor; class written bv "Miss Mabel 'Mohrman and Frederick J. Howard, delivered by Miss Mchrman; class poem, Wellington.
Butler; class deed, J. Alan Longland: class prophecy, Miss Josie Mae Street and Leon B. Eichengreen; class resolutions, written by Miss Katherine Steen and Miss Anna C. Grumley. delivered bv Miss Grumley; class song, Miss Ethel Y.
Pedigree; presentations, Miss Emma R. Roberts and E. Ralmond Glover. The class officers are: President, Robert A. Taylor; vice president, Miss Ethel V.
Pedigree; secretary, Miss Stella C. Se-well; treasurer. E. Raymond Glover. DISFIGURED BY A DOG Child Begged to See Former Pet and Was Badly Bitten Dorothy Reynolds, three years old, daughter of James Re3nolds, living at Marlton avenue, East Camden, wis so badly bitten by a dog that she will probably be disfigured forever from deep cuts inxthe nose, cheeks and chin.
The thild had a pet dog that was given to friends in the country. She begged her father to take her to see the dog. He consented and met the dog on a turnpike after a long journey. The animal knew its little mistress and followed her. They played together when suddenly the dog attacked the child ana tore her face in a horrible manner.
The dog was shot. Dog Catcher Wants a Badge George Washington, the colored preacher of East Camden, who was recently appointed dog catcher, said last night that he will not begin a tour of the city until he has been equipped by the authorities. He demands a star, or a certificate of authority and police protection. Fall Downstairs Was Fatal Joseph Kruszuski. of 442 Jackson street, Camden, died at the Cooper Hospital yesterday from fractured skull, the result of falling downstairs.
CAMDEN NEWS NOTES The Second Ward Republican Club has adopted resolutions of regret on the recent death of Cortmer P. W. Beale. The Camden S. P.
C. A. will hare an ambulance for sick and dead animals. The South Ward Building and Loan Association has elected George Leathwhlte president, Edward Sharp rice president. Joseph Sle-kle treasurer, and John L.
Mounce secretary. Old Glory was displayed from the public buildings, banks and hundreds of dwellings yesterday. Rudolpbus Bingham, the well-known Camden man. who died at the Cooper Hospital Sunday, will be buried to-morrow afternoon from the home of his son. At lee 'Bingham, on the Marlton Dike and the Brownine road.
Inter- luent will be made at Colestown. BLOOMER BRIDE GOT LETTER Soon Ilea rd from Her Lover Who Went to England Special to The Inquirer. YINELAND, N. June 14. The unexpected has happened.
George Edward Fowler has written to his "bloomer bride" to be, Miss Susan P. Fowler. He had hardly touched land in England before he sent suclf an ardent note that Miss Fowler really blushed as she opened the letter at the postoffice. She refused to tell all its contents. Twenty-eight citizens had bet ice cream that George Edward would never be heard from, and not a few sodas were drunk on the receipt of the letter.
The bride to be is much pleased with the great interest Vinelanders, are taking in her courtship. She announced the receipt of the letter and tripped away with the air of a young woman, despite her almost 81 years. Church Wedding at Merchantville Special to The Inauirer. MERCHANTYILLE N. June 14.
In the First Presbyterian church this afternoon, Miss Marion Hutton Way, daughter of Mrs. Anne Way, and Clarence Enoch Moore, were married by Rev. I. Mench Chambers. Miss Way was given away by her mother.
Miss Jean Miller, of Philadelphia, was maid of The best man was Hampton Moore, former treasurer, of Philadelphia, brother of the groom. The bridesmaids were: Miss Edith Oakford, Miss Helen Oakford. Miss Jeannie Homer, and Miss Ethel Hinch-man. The ushers were Charles Clark, William C. Wales, Charles Fisher and William Beatty, Miss Sevena Moore was flower girl.
Bridgeton Academy Graduates Sjecial to The Inquirer. BRIDGETON. N. June 14. The annual commencement exercises of West Jersey Academy, Phebus W.
Lyon, principal, took place in the West Presbyterian Church this evening. There were seven graduates: Maskell Applegate, Brooke Bacon, Maurice K. Mayer and Charles Homer Shoemaker, Bridgeton; Raymond Bevan, West Chester, Percv Jones, Camden; William Staiger, Atlantic City. Flames Wreck Br ck Sheds Special to The Inquirer. "MAY'S LANDING, N.
Several large brick sheds Brick Company's works car of the West Jersey Railroad were destroyed night, entailing a kss oS. $5MX. It is believed the by tramps. June 14. of the Atlantic and a freight 1 by fire last from $4000 to fire was caused Ex-Bank Cashier Goes Freev Special to The Inquirer.
NEW BRUNSWICK, N. June 14. Judge Strong to-day suspended sentence indefinitely on George M. Valentine, the Perth Amboy bank wrecker, who, after completing a six-year term in State prison was re-arrested on another indictment. Short Melon Crop In July SALEM, N.
June 14. The water- melon crop in Salem and Gloucester counties will be short this year, the acreage being less than any time during the past decade. Work on Library Building Suspended Work on the foundation for the Carnegie library building at Broadway and Line streets has been temporarily tied up by reason of a strike among the stone masons. Reduced Rates to Chicago and Return Via Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Account Republican National Convention, June 21-24 On account of the above convention, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will sell tickets at one fare for round trip ($17.00.) from Philadelphia, on June 16 to 20, inclusive, good returning until June 29, 1904, inclusive. Call on ticket tgents for information Special to The Inquirer.
BORDENTOWN, N. June 14. The nineteenth annual graduating exercises of the Bordentown Military Institute were held in Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church this afternoon. The program was carried out as prepared with the exception of the oration, "Washington's Service in the Interests ot Peace," which was to have been delivered by Howard Bishoo Fairbanks, of Blcomfield, N. but which was omitted because of Fairbanks having recently injured one of his eyes with a smail knife.
The valedictorian was Dodge Leroy Marks, of Phillips-burg. N. graduate in the classical course. The report of the principal. Dr.
Landon, showed that the year has been a prosperous one. The prizes for scholarship were awarded to Ernest McMillan, of Bordentown. The first prize in declamation was pinned on the uniform of Edward J. Merriam, the second prize going to Raymond A. Newell.
There were nineteen graduates, as follows Dodze Leroy Marks, Phillipsburg, Pa.4 Allen Welling Baldwin, Allentown, John Vanderbeck Beam, Spotswood, N. Robert Ford Bennett, Bordentown; Carl Eldridee Bitting, Wichita, Charles William Alexander Cannon, Philadelphia; James Dale Crawford, Pittsburg: Charles Noah Safford, Quechee, Harvie Elsworth, Schwartz, Yonkers, N. Lewis Thompson Shipps, Bordentown; Philip Howell Brakeley, Bordentown; Howard Bishop Fairbanks, Bloomfield; Ross Ogden Fowler, Newton, N. Norman Pond Hodges, East Orange, N. Gerrett Roeloff Schenck.
Pittsburg; Edward Guthrie Schmidt, Brooklyn; Mah-lon Franklin Shreve, Bordentown; Millard Eugene Thatcher, East Millstone, N. Ernest McMillan, Bordentown. PEDDIE GYMNASIUM CORNER STONE LAID Specisl to Tbe Inquirer. HIGHTSTOWN, N. June 14.
This is a gala day at Peddie Institute. Early morning trains brought large crowds of alumni, patrons and friends, until campus and buildings were thronged with a happy, expectant crowd, for on this day the corner-stone of the new gymnasium was to be laid. The movement for this gymnasium began by the alumni four years ago, and has gone on steadily until the funds raised warranted the erection of the building. At 3.30 o'clock this afternoon a procession was formed and moved to the new building. Principal R.
W. Swetland presided, and Rev. Frank K. Matthews, of the class of 1S94, offered prayer. After singing and a responsive service the corner-stone was laid by Rev.
Dr. V. Wilson, D. president "of the Board of Corporators. Dr.
Wilson, who is now 94 3ears of age. but still in vigorous' health, made a brief address, and was followed by Professor John Green, of Colgate University, who spoke on the relation of athletics to school and college life. Professor Green was principal of Peddie Institute from 1SS2 to 1889, and was largely instrumental in building up the school. He was followed by Professor Enoch Per-rine, of Bucknell Uhiversitv, who graduated from the school in 1S70, and who made a masterly address. Short speeches were also made by Walter C.
Black, '86; Fred B. Appleget, .83, and Pierson T. Fort, '91. Principal Swetland gave a brief history of the gymnasium movement. This evening the students of the school presented on open air play entitled Loan of a Lover." To-morrow morning the regular commencement exercises by the graduating clas will be held.
The graduates are: Mildred Sheldon Bass, Paterson; Mary Althea Bremer, New York city; Josephine M. Hutchinson, Hightstown; Helen Johnes, Hights-town: Mary Fendall Lummis. Cedarville; Matilda Conover- Mount, Hightstown; Johncea Gillingham Mvers, Morristown; Blanche Ida Sutphin. Hightstown; Nola Blanche Swinger, Hightstown; Delwin D. Chapin, Harrison Valley, Lawrence Lyle Larrabee.
Port Allegheny, Robert Keating, McConeghy, Coudersport, Lester Jeptha Osborn, Philadelphia, George Powell Pennington, Atlantic City; Theron J. Yosburg, Amenia, N. Y. PRINCETON'S LARGEST CLASS Many Will Get Oat From the Famous University To-day Special to The Inquirer. PRINCETON, N.
June 14. Princeton's graduating exercises will take place to-morrow morning in Alexander Hall. The largest class in the history of Princeton will receive diplomas, about 275 men being included in the number of those qualified. Commencement exercises to-day included an alumni dinner in the new gymnasium, an exhibiton of the gymnastic team and a reception by President and Mrs. Wilson at Prospect this afternoon.
EDGE OUT FOR SENATOR Atlantic City Publisher Will Contest With Edwin S. Lee Special to The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY, N. June 14. Senate Secretary W.
E. Edge, who is ambitious succeed Senator Edward S. Lee in the upper chamber of the Legislature, this afternoon officially declared nim-self as a candidate for the Republican nomination. Mr. Edge says he expects to win with the "support of the Atlantic county and city voters, who think for themselves." Senator Lee declined to discuss the matter.
Assemblyman Thomas Elvins, who had been thought of as a possible Senatorial candidate, it is said had been indorsed for re-election and will have what influence can be brought to bear to make him the next Speaker of the House. Life Guards on Duty To-day Special ta The Inquirer. ATLANTIC CITY, June 14. On application of the bath house men Mayor Stoy to-day ordered a squad of fifteen life guards to go on duty on the beach to-morrow to care for the large number of visitors who take daily dips. The number will be doubled before the end of the month.
F. W0LC0TT JACKSON DEAD Stricken on Train and Expired at His Home in' Newark: NEWARK, N. June 14. F. Wol-cott Jackson, of Newark, president of the board of directors of the United Railroads of New Jersey, a part of the Pennsylva-nie system died here to-night.
He was stricken with heart failure on board a west-bound train just as it arrived at Trenton this morning. He was revived with great difficulty, and his car was side-tracked. Later he was brought to Newark by a special train and taken to his home. Jilted, He Tries to Die Special to The Inquirer. ALTOONA.
June 14. Daniel Thomas, aged 22, formerly of Braddock. but more recently of this city, walked into a Tenth avenue hotel here this afternoon and after saluting the bartender and saying dramatically "Good-byf" drew a revolver and sent' a bullet into his bodv. The ball lodged in his shoulder. He was removed to the hospital, where the wound was dressed.
Thomas said he had been jilted by bit sweetheart. He will recover. 4 v-Zt Max Broadhurst, Oil City: William Austin, Haddonfield, N. Allen C. Shue, valedictorian, Spring Forge, Pa.
Samuel Small, president of the institute trustees, presented the diplomas. BOY SAVES CHILD IN BURNING PLAYHOUSE Chester Lad Injured Rescuing Tot Caught in Flames of Small Building Special to The Inquirer. CHESTER. June 14. Rushins through the doorway of a burning play house, 11-year-old Franilin Fry saved the life of little Simon Levy and proved himself a hero this morning.
He was seriously burned in making the rescue. The children of S. D. Levy, of West Third street, have a large play house in the back yard. While playing there this morning the place caught fire.
The older children rushed out to safety, but little Simon, the youngest, sat on the floir laughing gleefully at the bright sparks droppine around him. The older children were panic stricken, and little Simon would have been burned to death but for young Fry, who vaulted a fence and rushed into the burning play house, seized the child, and carried him to safety. Simon escaped injury. Saves Boy From Car Wheels Special to The Inquirer. CHESTER.
June 14. Harvey Burnp, driver of an ice cart, saved the life of 10-year-old Elmer Wright to-day. The boy was on the back step of the cart and when Burns approached Wright sprang from the step and started to run across the street directly in front of a trolley car. Burns leaped from the sidewalk and dragged the lad aside aa the car rushed by. Poor Cartridge Saved Burglar Special to The Inquirer.
CHESTER. June. 14. A defective cartridze in John J. Ryan's revolver saved a burglar in the Ryan home in the early hours of the morning.
Mrs. Ryan, hearing a noise, aroused her husband. Ryan got his revolver and entered the parlor just as the intruder was climbing through the window. Ryan pointed his revolver at the man and pulled the trigger, but the weapon missed fire and the man fled. Chester Stores Robbed Special to The Inquirer.
CHESTER, June 14. Thieves forced entrances to the stores of Haberdasher Messick and D. P. Paiste, hardware merchant, in West Third street, last night and secured small sums of money from each place. NO DECISIONS GIVEN BY CONCILIATION BOARD WILKES-BARRE, June 14.
The Mine Conciliation Board met here to-day and could not arrive at a conclusion in the questions considered. They decided to lay the Panther Creek dispute matter over until June 24, when they will meet again in this city. The claim of the Bernice miners who said that they will strike unless the board takes up their grievance at once was referred to the umpire. The trouble at the Coxes workings with regard to check weighmen was referred to the Investigation Committee of the board. COMPRESSORS BURST: 1 DEAD Two Others Hurt by Accident at Plymouth Mine Special to The Inquirer.
WILKES-BARRE, June 14. Two air compressors, the largest in the State, which are located at the Nottingham breaker at Plymouth, blew up early this morning, and as a result Harry Kapp was killed and Fireman James Puterbaugh badly hurt. Another man who was passing the place at the time was severely injured and lies unconscious at the hospital here unidentified. No cause is assigned for the explosion. THREE DROWN TOGETHER Two Men Who Couldn't Swim and Wonld-Be Rescuer Perish GREENSBURG.
June 14. Locked in each other's embrace, the bodies of three young men were last night taken from the dam at the Mutual No. 4 plant of the H. C. Frick co*ke Company, Mt.
Pleasant township. The dead arei. Newton Stuchel. of Indiana, aged 24; Charles Hoburn. of Kecksburg; 18 years old; Oscar of Greensburg, 17 ye'ars old.
Last evening 'Hoburn and Newburg went to the dam, and undressing, went in wading. Neither could swim and after going about 100 feet from the bank got hpvonrl their depth, and in their frantic efforts to return to the bank they got into deeper water. jNewton atucnel went to their rescue and was dragged under by the boys. i PENNSY DROPS 350 MEN More Retrenchment at Altoona. Time Also Cut Special to the Inquirer ALTOONA, June 14.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company made additional entrenchments here to-day by suspending 35 employes at its shops. A general order was posted to. the effect that the "working time would be shortened to eight hours daily and four days a week employment instead of five. SUNBURY, June 14 Master Mechanic Mingle, of the Pennsylvania Railroad shops in this city, received an order to-day to reduce the time of all employes to three five-hour days a week. This is the greatest cut evemade by the co'm-parxy in the shop" her.
Hi 1 CLASS Special to The Inquirer, YORK, June 14 The thirty-first annual commencement of the York Collegiate Institute took place this evening in the presence of a large audience. The STOOD ON PLATFORM, NJURED; NO DAMAGES Judge Tells "Jury That Man Who Wont Sit Down Must Take Chances of Injury on Car Special to The Inquirer. NORRISTOWN, June 14. In the suit of Harry W. Robinson, of Souderton, to recover 10,000 damages from the Lehigh Valley Traction Company for injuries sustained by being thrown one of the defendant company's cars, the jury to-day returned a verdict for the company.
Robinson alleged that owing to the crowded condition of the car he was compelled to stand on the rear platform, and ina collision with another car he was thrown to the ground and injured. The company brought witnesses to show that there were empty seats in the car. Judjre Swartz declared that a passenger who stands on the platform assumes not only all the risks of the road, but also the risks of the position. Cnless he can give a valid reason for not sitting in the car the passenger must hazard all the perils of being elsewhere on it. MASTER DEAD.
HORSES TO DIE WAS HIS REQUEST Special to The Inquirer. NORRISTOWN, June 14. Owing to a request made by Dr. George M. Stiles, of Conshohoeken, who was buried yesterday, his two hores, which had done him faithful service for a number of years, will be killed.
He had made this request to keep the animals from being abused in their old days. $1125 for Husband's Death Special to The Inauirer. NORRISTOWN, June 14. Barbara Kramer was awarded $1125 in court to-day for the death of her husband, who was killed on a grade crossing of the Per-kiomen Railroad, at Collegeville. She sued for $5000.
RED MEN AT HARRISBURG Great Conncil of Pennsylvania Bf-glnn Sension HARRISBURG, June 14. Tie Great Council of the Independent Order of Red Men in Pennsylvania opened this morning in the Board of Trade rooms with a public reception and will continue in tession until Friday. At the opening session a public inception was held, at which Jerome Hite, cl Steelton, presided, and speeches wer made by Adjutant General Stewart, Mayor McCormick and prominent members of the order. After these services the Great Council went into executive session. Thee figures were announced: Membership "at the close of last great sun, admitted during the jreat sun, a total of 67,908.
ampum received by the tribes, $540,819.13 expended for the relief of members, wampum in the tribal belt. total worth pf the tribes, William Harned Jones 'Dead Special to The Inquirer. HARRISBURG, June 14. William Harned Jones, one of the best known colored leaders in the State, died at his home here. He was a messenger under State Treasurer Barnett and later was made a clerk He was once president of the Afro-American League and was prominent in Masonic and Odd Fellow circles.
Governor Fixes Execution Day HARRISBURG, June 14. Governor Pennypacker to-day fixed August 11 for the execution of Frank Davis, of Cambria' county. Reception to General Wint Special to The Inquirer. SCRANTON, Pa, June 14. Brigadier General Theodore J.
Wint, commander of the DePal'tment of the Missouri and a hero of the march on Pekin to relieve, the Legations, was this evening tendered a reception in this city, his old home, by the Thirteenth Regiment, National Guard, and members of the Grand Army posts. The affair was under the direction of former Lieutenant Governor Watres. Kept Off Lineman With Gun Special to The Inquirer. SCRANTON, June 14. James Rogers stood guard at his home with a shot gun to-day and prevented employes of the Central Pennsylvania Telephone Company from planting a pole upon his property.
He and his wife, who, it is alleged, attacked the workmen with a hoe, were placed under arrest. Candidates for Dr. Gerhart's Place READING, June 14. Rev. J.
S. Stahr, president of Franklin and Marshall College; Rev. Theodore Herman, Salem Church, Allentown; Rev. E. N.
Kreamer, Salem Church, Harrisburg, and Rev. R. Leighton Gerhart, St. John's Church, Lewisburg, were nominated as candidates to-night at the session of the Eastern Synod of the Reformed Church of the United States, held here for president of the Theological Seminary at Lancaster, to succeed the late Dr. Gerhart.
The election will be held to-morrow by the three srvnods of the church. Secured Illegal Vote Jailed Special to The Inquirer. READING, June 14. Because he was found guilty of inducing a person to cast an illegal vote at the last February municipal election, in the Thirteenth ward, William Walsh was to-day sentenced by Judge Endlich to pay a fine, of $10" and costs, undergo three months in jail, and was disqualified from voting for four jretxi. graduates were: Fanny G.
Frey, salutatorian, York; C. Fisher Ehrhart, Hanover; E. Louise Spahr, York; R. Barclay Simmons, Gap; F. Marie Grove, York; C.
Lee Crist, 'May's Landing, N. HOLDS STATION AGIST BANDIT BANE'S ATTACK Revolver in Hand Operator Keeps Off Robbers at Sny-dertown Until Help Arrives Special to The Inquirer. SUNBURY, June' 14. Four un known robbers tried to enter the Pennsylvania Railroad station at Snydertown early this morning. Operator Harvey Treese covered them with a revolver and held them at bay until he had barricaded the station.
Then he telegraphed for help here. The robbers vainly tried to get in, and the operator shot at them frequently. When a special train from here, with officers, neared the station the gang tied to the mountains. Saves Woman From Drowning Speolnl to The Inquirer. SUNBURY, June 14.
After a brave struggle in the middle of the Sus-quehnnna River here to-day Robert Davis saved Mrs. John Davis, his sister-in-law, from drowning. They would both have perished had a steamboat not gone to their aid. Mrs. Davis was in a sailboat with her brother-in-law when the boat upset.
Davis caught her and swam to the boat, which floated bottom up. A steamboat crew took them ashore. ELMER IDE. The "Inquirer's newsboy" at Tunkhan-noek, Pa. He is one of the hustling young men who have added to the popularity of this newsDaper in the State by his promptness, efficiency and uniform courtesy with its patrons.
He is the secretary of the Tunkhannock Lodge of Junior American Mechanics. BURGESS VETOES APPEAL Norwood Executive Belleve Verdict in Damage Suit Just Special to The Inquirer. NORWOOD, June 14. Chief Burgess Charles D. Harris has vetoed the resolution passed a vote of 4 to 3 in Council authorizing the borough solicitor to enter an appeal in the Joseph Robinson case.
Judge Savage refused to grant a new trial in the case in which Mr. Robinson was awarded $1000 damages, eaused by water running through his property, "On what grounds do you place your veto the Burgess was asked to-day. "Well, I heard the case tried, the equity discussed, and I think it was tried on its merits," said Mr. Harris. "The judge has handed down his decision, and, thinking as I do, that it is a fair ana just one, I have vetoed the resolution." As three of the seven Councilmen are opposed to the appeal, it looks as though the veto will be sustained.
School Teachers Elected Special to The Inquirer. PARKESBURG, June 14. The School Directors last night elected the following teachers: Mrs. Hannah M. Darlington.
Misses Harriet L. Smith, Rebecca Freeland. Lue Heidelbaugh, Nona F. Reid. Delia May Cook.
They also decided to open an additional room and elected Miss I. Grace Mallalieu aa the teacher. KILLEB EY FALL OF SAND Two Men Suffocated Under Collapsing: Embankment ALLENTOWN, June 14. Lewis Rothrock, aged 34 years, and oseph Groman, aged 74, were instantly killed at noon to-day while at work in the sand pits owned by Jacob Frankenfields, at Rittersville, Lehigh county, Pa. An embankment collapsed and the men were suffocated under six feet of earth.
Each leaves a widow and five children! Diocesan Convention Meets Special to The Inquirer. WILLIAMSPORT, June 14. The first session of the-annual convention of the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania was held this evening in Trinity Episcopal Church. The principal feature was an address by Bishop Talbot. There are 102 clerical and 150 lay: delegates.
The congregation of St. Stanislaus Polish Roman Catholic Church be-jran tearing down their old church and rectory yesterday. They will -build a $35,000 fcriclt building, 119 GRADUATES MAKE NEW ALLENT0WN RECORD Special to The Inquirer. ALLENTOWN, June 14. One hundred and nineteen young tnen and women were graduated to-day from the Allen town High School with impressive ceremonies.
The class is the largest that has even graduated from that The following Avere the honor pupils and their essays Salutrtorv. Mabel C. Lazarus: 'A-nerican Citizenship." Charles G. Kudus: Geography." Helen A. Schlechter; "The Voice of the Flat." Grace E.
Hoffman: "We Gather to Scatter?" Annie M. Pcwman; "The Essentials cf True Manhood," J. Warren Schatz; "A Trip to Westminster Abbey," Mary A. Klump; "Tbe Greatest Thing in the World," Grace O. Kuntz: "The Question When," Alma Ruch; "Our National Pride." William G.
B. Wood-ring; "Das Vergiszmeinnicht.i' Carrie M. Kuhns; "Character." Grace A. Trexler: "Autumn's Colors," Millie A. Sweitzsr; "Aim of Life." Harold E.
Weiss; "The Loom of Life." Mima Ritter; "Pearls:" Ida G. Bauman; "Shadows Their Influence." Charles T. Jacks; "Britannia's Supremacy of the Sea," James 5. Burger; "Let Hope Star the Way," GTace F. Daubert; "Heroines cf Shakespeare, Minnie M.
Kerschner; "The Sons of Burns," Helen I. Stettler; "Tbe Might of Wisdom," Charles H. Dieter; "The Drama." Hazel L. Andrews; Valedictory, Ralph H. Schatz.
PH0ENIXVILLE HIGH HAS A LARGE CLASS Special to The Inquirer. PHOENIXYILLE, June 14. The annual commencement exercises of the Phoenixville High School were held in the Colonial Theatre this evening. The members of the graduating class are: Edna Mabel Beale, Alice Ray Carey, Hannah Mae Detwiler, George Engler Doran, John Beersford Emack, lillie Agnes Fries, Claude Thomas Gotwals, Edna Belle Gei-ser, Anna Barbara Geiser, Lillian Mae Rossiter, John Archimedes Robb, Charles James Reimer, Hannan Roberta Rapp, Laura Barton Stoll, Irma Irene Senior and Anna Emily Stanley. The valedictorian was Mr.
Emack; the class historian and prophet, Miss Senior, and the salutatorian, Miss Stoll. The diplomas were presented by Harry Sloyer, president of the School Board. Alumni Luncheon at State STATE COLLEGE, June 14. Today additional interest was manifested in the commencement here and one of the principal features was the address of Dr. John F.
Crowl, of Washington, D. before the Phi Kappa Psi Societv. His subject was "Marine The alnmni is largely represented here this year and about 800 persons attended the alumni luncheon at noon. General James A. Beaver presided, and addresses were made by General Beaver, Dr.
Laurence M. Colfelt, A. A. Pattison, J. A.
Barnes, Benj. Gill, Rev. H. E. Heckman and George W.
Atherton. In the evening ''The Thespians" presented the play "House of Trouble' to a large audience. Linden Hall Alumnae Meet Special to The Inquirer. LANCASTER, June 14. Reunions of the classes of '79, '84, '89, '94 and '99 of Linden Hall Seminary, Lititz, were held this afternoon, followed by a meeting of the Alumnae Association.
These officers were elected: President, Louke De Schweinitz, Bethlehem; vice president, Mrs. M. M. Souders, Lititz; treasurer, Elizabeth Dunlap, Manheim; secretary, M. M.
Buch, Lititz. Nurses Graduate at Chester Special to The Inquirer. CHESTER, June 14. The tenth annual commencement of the Nurses' Training School of the Chester Hospital was held in the Opera House this evening. The presentation of diplomas was by Dr.
J. L. Forwood, chief surgeon at Chester Hospital. The following young women graduated: Marion Frances Pyie, Anna Clarissa Mills, Catharine Veronica Conner, Harriet W. Piatt and Jennie B.
Grubb. Copy of Declaration for Schools Special to The Inquirer. LANCASTER, June 14. Flag day was observed here to-day in a novel and impressive manner by members of the Daughters of the Revolution, who visited all the grammar and high schools and presented each with a handsomely, engraved facsimile cqpv of the Declaration of Independence. Exercises appropriate to the event were held in each school.
Moot Ong YORK. June 14. Harry Moot, of Dubois. and Miss Lena Margaret Ong, of this city, were married to-night by Rev. David S.
Curry, in the presence of many guests. Frost Kinkald SHENANDOAH, June 14. Miss Mary R. Kinkaid and Herbert Frost were married this evening by Rev. Charles E.
Edwards, pastor' of the First Presbyterian Church..
