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Evening journal., 1897-05-31
BASEBALL NOTES.

Delaware College baseball team was
defeated at Chester Saturday by Penn
sylvania Military College in a WELL
played game. The errors of Phillips.
Willis and Marvel were costly. Both
pitchers did excellent work. The field
ing of G.. Davis was a feature.
Manager BILLY" Barnie, Of Brook
lyn, denies the report that Mcmahon
will be sold to Minneapolis.
The Philadelphia papers are all call
ing upon Manager Stallings to give
Garvin Of the Athletics, a trial on the
Philadelphia Club.
Cassidy Of this city, who is playing
with Minneapolis, has got his eye, on
the ball and manages to get two and
three hits every game.
The High School will play the team
of the Ferris Industrial School
this afternoon at the Industrial
school grounds. Welsh and Fahey will
be the battery for the High School.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
Work of vandals at Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass, May Silt was
discovered that the John Harvard stat
ne. located in the delta of Memorial
hail in the college yard at Harvard uni
versity, had been besmeared with red
paint some time during the night, prob
ably by students In celebration of Har-
wards victory over Princeton. The paint
was daubed In patches chiefly on the
base of the granite foundation, and
steps were promptly taken to remove
It, This is the second time within five
years that the statue has been similarly
treated
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TO THE aALLEYs FOR LIFE.
Sentence OF the Anarchist who Tried to
XIII King Humbert.

Sentence OF the Anarchist Who Tried to
XIII King Humbert.
Rome, May 31-Pietro Acclarito, the
Italian anarchist who on April % last
attempted to stab King Humbert while
the latter was on his way to the races.
has been sentenced TO imprisonment in
the ealleys for life.
Acciarito was an iron worker Of Ar
tegna, province Of Udine. AT the open
ing Of his trial he said the object of
his attempt upon the life Of the king
waB TO strik' the representative of the
class living in comfort. he claimed
that his act was unprorl editnted. or
otherwise he would have thrown a
bomb.
on hearing his sentence. Acciarito,
who had been cynical throughout the
trial. shouted
To-day it IS my turn; tomorrow it
win be the turn Of the bourgeois gov
ernment! Long live the revolutionl
Long live anarchy"
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
ANARCHIST PICNIC RAIDED.
The Police Swoop Down and Arrest 8
Number of Visitors.


Number of Visitors.
Pittsburg, May S1.-An anarchist pic
mic at a grove near Glenwood was raid
ed by the police and AZ men taken
prisoners.
The charge preferred against the pris-
oners is disorderly conduct and break
ing the city ordinance, which prohibits
the sale of beer on a picnic ground.
/ is claimed lotteries were also in oper-
alton. and several rifles and lot OF
bullets were captured. which the men
said We're TO be used in a Shooting gal
lery that had not been erected at the
time Of the raid.
The picnic was being held in celebra-
tion Of the release a few days ago Of
Henry Bauer and Carl Mold from the
penitentiary, where they had served
four years for melting to riot at Home
stead at the time of the big strike at
that place. Bauer and Mold, who were
among those arrested, say the action
Of the police is an outrage and some
one will be made to suffer for it.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
Drowned nndr Identified.

Newport Mich, May Sl.-Theodore
J. Moeller arrived from Cincinnati and
positively identified the body Of the
man found on the beach Friday as that
Of his fathcr-in-lsw. John Keller. the
missing Cincinnati merchant. He viii
take the remains home. Mr.. Moeller
feels certain that Mr.. Keller was muir
dered. He says that the dead mans
business and family relations were
pleasant. 1t seems that after leaving
Cincinnati May 8, Mr.. Keller came to
Detroit by steamer from Cleveland. The
last time that he was known to have
been seen was when he disembarked In
Detroit on the morning of May T.
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GOTHAM MAY GET THE STATUE
The Bronze Figure That Shocked Boston
May BE Sent There.

may A,c sent lneIcs
New York, May 31.-The celebrated
bronze statue Of a bacchante and child
the work of MacMonnies. which was Of
fered by Charles f. McIxim for the
adornment Of the courtyard of the Bos-
ton Public library and which was 50
much criticised In Boston because Of It's
lack of drapery that Mr.. McKins with
drew the gift, may find n resting place
upon some New York pedestal. Mr.. Nc
Kim has not yet decided what to do
with the statue. but he believes that
the public should have the privilege OF
viewing work of so much merit.
Mr.. McKim refused to discuss the
Boston uprising which led to the with
drawal Of the gift. but a brief state
ment Of the facts was given out at his
office
The statue was sent to Boston last
fall and was placed upon a temporary
pedestal on Nov. 16. Boston was shock
ed, and a storm of criticism was at once
directed at Mr.. MacMonnies' work. Aft
er three weeks It was taken away and
has not since been seen by the public.
The statue, which Is regarded by good
Judges as the sculptor's best work, rep
resents a woman without clothing pois-
ed upon one foot and holding a bunch
Of grapes just out of the reach of an in
fant which she carries upon her left
arm.
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Murdered Inv nnrrlnrs.

Warren, o., May 31.-Isaac ]. IIin. a
farmer living at Pennington, was mur-
dered by burglars. Hill lived with his
aged mother. The robbers broke into
the house and after binding and other
wise maltreating the mother Went up
stairs to where Hill slept. They first
dubbed Hnl over the head and then
shot him. There were evidences in the
house Of a terrible struggle. which goes
70 show that Hill made desperate re-
sistance. So far as known the robbers
got nothing, as Mrs. Hin says there was
no money in the house. There is no
clew TO the murderers.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
IN A MUDDLED STATE
7umors Of the Attitude OF Russia
Raise Greece's Hopes
MAJORITY OF NATIONS WANT PEACE.
King George Visits the Russian HIinister
and Wants Emperor Nicholas TO
Intervene General Milss
Arrives at LamIa.

Athens, May 3l.-Major General Mel
son A. Miles has arrived at Lamia, vis-
tied the Greek lines and subsequently
lunched with the Crown Prince Con-
stantine.
Turkeys continued arming and the
reported Russian preparations. with
other rumors Of a bellicose nature, raise
The hopes Of some Of the Greek news
papers that Greece may yet benefit from
! general European war. But the ma
lority Of the nations. sobered by a sad
experience, Is only desirous that Europe
should protect Greece against her con-
queror.
There is no reason to fear that either
Bulgaria or Servia win abandon the
policy they have followed thus far. The
Turkish troops that have been sent to
The Servian and Bulgarian frontiers are
only intended to replace those that
we're withdrawn just before the war be-
gan.
1t appears that the Prince Of Wales
has expressed his personal desire that
the Crown Prince Constantine should
come to London for the jubilee festivi-
ties. and this is regarded as indicative
IF English good will toward Greece.
King George paid a visit to NJ. Onou
the Russian minister, Saturday, and
after two hours interview sent long
telegram to the Emperor Nicholas, urg-
ing him to intervene on behalf OF
Greece
A dispatch from Khania, Crete. says
that armed Mussulmans made a sortie
from Gambia Saturday night and burn
ed the village of Kalivia, killing H.,
The dispatch adds: This is certain to
have serious consequences, as It win
incense the Cretans, who will make re-
| prisals
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AccIDENTs no CYCLISTS.

While Charles w. Warren was riding
his bicycle at New Castle yesterday IL
got caught in an electric railway track
and Warren was thrown. He had a
cash cut in his head and one arm Sc
verely injured.
The tandem which e. L. Milliken and
Miss Lenora r. Rice. of Wilmington,
were riding Saturday struck stone,
and Miss Rice was thrown violently 20
tho ground, sustaining severe injuries
to her back.
Miss Amy Wilson, of Wilmington
while riding her wheel last evening
collided with swift-moving Delaware
avenue trolley car The motion Of the
car threw Miss Wilson away from H.
and besides a bad scare and a few
bruises she was uninjured.
Thomas tToscan and Edward Roches-
ter, OF Wilmington. collided Saturday
evening while riding their bicycles OF
the New Gastric causeway Rochester
was severely injured about the head
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
Trenton,s Tvpewriter complImented.

Trenton, May 31.-Miss Margaret WI
lioms, the typewriter by whose mistake
an extra session of the legislature had
to be called, has received a letter from
Senator Johnson of Bergen, in which he
makes light Of the mistake and Informs
her that indirectly she was the cause
of saving the state 1000. The new
election bill for the constitutional
amendment election in September was
passed at the special session. and It
provides for fewer days for registration.
in this way the saving is to be ef-
fected
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
DEAD FATHER, NO MONEY.
AN UNDERTAKEN REFUSES TO
BURY A DEAD BODY WITHOUT
GUARANTEED HIS MONEY.

In the little bare parlor of the house
No. 7lO South Franklin street lies the
dead body of Lewis G. Young, who died
Friday after an illness of five years.
There lives the family he left behind
to struggle on in this worlds path
without money or friends.
The family consists of a wife and six
children, the youngest being IA months
old.
After Young died Mrs. Young began
the usual burial preparations. She Sc
cured Undertaken J. r. Kilmer to bury
the body, but that individual refused
saying that he must first be paid for
the work. Mrs Young told Mr.. Kill
mer that she hadn't a cent with which
to bury the dead body of her husband
Garrett r. Smith, a member OF the
Knights of the Golden Eagle. learned
OF Mr. lIilmer's refusal to bury tine
0ody and he guaranteed Mr.. Kilmel
the money for burying. This was sat
isfactory to the undertaken and the
body was prepared for burial.
Mrs. Young said that they had com
paratively nothing to eat all Winter
but tea and bread, and the children are
barefooted Every cent my boys earn.
ed / spent for medicine. My boy
James" said Mrs. Young, was laid of
work last week"
Congregated in the back kitchen o
the home were the little children, play
ing on the floor, seeming not TO carr
that death was present.
The funeral takes place this after
noon
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The suItan,s Press Censorship.

London, May 31.-The correspondent
Of The Times at Constantinople says:
THE sultan has ordered the official
censors to suppress any sympathetic A.
lusion to or anxieties concerning the
Greek royal family or to mention the
Improvement in Greek funds The police
in the GalRta section Of the city have
been ordered TO arrest oil persons deal
Ing in Greek securities"
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Norway Favors ArbIlratlon.

Christianla, May S1.-The storthing
committee appointed to inquire into the
question of arbitration proposes to ad-
dress King oscar, declaring that as
Norway, for geographical reasons. Is
little exposed to conflicts with foreign
powers, it should not be difficult to con-
cmde treaties and establish a perma-
nent court of arbitration in the event
of such conflicts. The storthing there
fore begs his majesty to take the steps
necessary to promote the idea.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
SPORTING WEATHER.
Prospects Of Delaware Field
Club Frightening.
PERFECT DAY FOR ITS OPENING
CLOSE AND EXCITING GAMES Oh


CLOSE AND EXCITING GAMES OF
BASEBALL IN WILMINGTON AND
NEW CASTLE CYCLISTS HAVE
A DAY or MIsFoRTUNE-GoLr
LINKS.
A perfect day delighted the hearts OF
Wilmingtons young men on Saturday
when the beautiful Delaware Field Club
grounds were opened for the season.
There Is an enthusiastic revival OF in
terest in the Delaware Field Club. and
every indication that this year IL will
become the flourishing and interesting
organization that the most sangune
can hope for.
Elsmere, Wilmington's picturesque
little suburb, Is the best adapted place
in Delaware for all-round field sports
being easy OF access, yet somewhat Sc
cluded, and naturally adapted FOL
smooth turf sports.
For the fascinating game OF golf, es-
pecially, the grounds will soon be in
fine shape
The feature Of Saturday was the de-
lightful tea under the auspices of the
Ladies Associate Organization. There
was tennis. baseball and golf, but nc
cricket. hTe cricketers have all taker
TO golf. The only competition OF the
day was i'm golf, and the links were
alive all afternoon with players, cad.
dies and watchers
summary OF Saturdays play fol
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The Conspiracy Against King George.

Berlin May 3l.-From Russian
source comes news of a conspiracy
against King George of Greece far more
deeply rooted than was supposed. There
is indubitable evidence that Premier
Ralll and his colleagues in the cabinet
are gravely implicated in a plot to over
throw the dynasty.
The Kolnische Zeltung says that
Greece viii be compelled to pay large
indemnity, to reduce her army to 10000
men and to give up her fleet.
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Hnr cron Very promr,inr.

Canajoharie, N. Y, May S1.-Fifteen
hundred reports on the hay crop re-
eeived during the last week by The Hay
Trade Journal from the eastern middle
and central western states show a very
promising outlook for large yield the
present season.
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sohoolhonse Rnrned.

Wilmington, n. c., May 31.-The large
and beautiful Heminway school build
ing. a wooden structure that occupied
nearly a half block, owned by the coun-
~ and used as a public school for white
children. was completely destroyed by
fire. Origin incendiary. Loss. $4,000;
insurance, $4,000.
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nenorntIon nav snnwstorm.

Milwaukee. May 31.-AIany points in
Michigan and Wisconsin experienced
the novelty OF Memorial day snow
storms yesterday. At Monominco.
Mich. It showed at frequent intervals
all day, sometimes quite hard. At Bay
field, wis. sufficient snow fell to cover
the ground. and the thermometer drop
ped TO 80. At Oshkosh. Wis. snow fell
and the thermometer registered the low
est in many years at this season.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
Roosevelt Declines to he Candidate.

Detroit, May 31.-Secretary Downing
Of the National League Of Republican
clubs has received a brief letter from
Hon. Theodore Roosevelt, In which Mr..
Roosevelt declines TO be candidate for
president OF the league in the election
in July. as his duties as assistant sec
retary OF the navy completely occupy
his attention. Mr.. Roosevelt has been
regarded as one OF the most prominent
candidates FOR the presidency.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
Durrant Must Hang.

Sacramento. May 31.-Theodore Dur
rant viii hang on June IL, one week
from next Friday. Governor Budd has
telephoned that much In effect to War
den Hale OF san Quentin, At the same
time ordering the death watch placed
upon the prisoner.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
MINNICK WINS THE ROAD RACE

The Warwick Bicycle Club held its
annual ten-mile road race Saturday af-
rernOon on the Kennett pike. The
course was from Columbus Inn to near
Centreville and return. Donaldson
with a handicap of one minute, was the
first man to cross the tape The time
prize was won by the scratch man, J
II. Minnick, who covered the distance
in the fast time of 20 minutes and II
seconds.
In the intercollegiate sports a
Berkley Oval New York. Saturday
the University OF Pennsylvania scored
the highest number of points and noy
holds the championship.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
The rniIors, strike.

New York, May S1.-The big strike Of
garment makers has entered upon its
third week About $500 operators. whose
employers have signed the new agree
ment. have returned to work, leaving
about 22.4O0 still out on strike in this
city and vicinity.
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SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot-Ease. a powder for the feet.
IL cures painful, swollen smarting feet.
and instantly takes the sting out of corns
and lunions. It's the greatest comfort
makes ugnt-ntting or new shoes fee
easy. It Is a certain cure for sweating
callOus and hot, tired, aching feet. Try I
to-day. Sold by al druggists and sho
stores. BY mail for &c In stamps. Tria
package FREE. Address. Allen S. Olm-
steds Leroy. N. Y.
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The French Derby.

Paris, May s1.-The Prix du Jockey
club. or French Derby, second only 70
the Grand Prix &c Paris in social and
racing interests, was run at Chantiny
and won easily BY Palniiste u, Baron
dc schiokler's 3-year-old, trained by
Webb.
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George A. Elliott. card not turned in.
H. l.. Fulenwider, card not turned in
The above scores were Tor TWO
rounds. eighteen holes.
The next golf event will be probably
Saturday. June u. which is the occa-
sion OF the next ladies' tea. The home
players will meet an equal number Of
players from Media.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
n1cYcLE RACES PosTpoNEp.

The bicycle races which were to have
been held at the Wilmington Cycle
Company's grounds formerly the
l2iverview Park to-day have been
postponed because the local riders were
somewhat out of condition and wanted
more time to prepare The races will
probably be held on June II.
Evening journal., 1897-05-31
NJ .loNAL LEAGUE.
Scores of the Baseball Games.

At Chicago
Chicago .......OO so O1O5 -
Baltimore ..... 0 0 o o o.
Chicago-Hitsi II; errors, 3. Balt-
more--Hits. Il; errors, 8.
At Cincinnati
Cincinnati 80 20 1 o 0 - 8
Washington >. 2 90 8 1 0 o. Z
Cincinnati-Hits. IS; errors, B. Wash
ington-Hits, 10; errors. 8.
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and shoulders. the skin being scraped
off his face from the chin to the fore
head. Tcscan's right arm was badly
bruised and several small bones in his
wrist were broken.
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Hnr AsHEs nm ia

A slight fire ccurred Saturday even
ing at the home of w. p. Johnson, No.
Souh Clayton street. The blaze was
caused by someone throwing hot ashes
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Mills Shut Down.

Nashua, n. H., May 31.-The Vale
mills. employing 200 hands, have shut
down.
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The proposed new Catholic Benev.
olent Legion at ST. Anne's r. G
Church will be instituted on June 3.
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weather Predictions.

Cloudy weather. probably without
rain; slightly cooler; westerly winds
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in barrel. The fire was extinguished
by a few buckets OF water.
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ROCKFORD WINS.


LEHIGH CANCELLED THE GAME
AND THE MERRITTs WE'RE SUB
STITUTED.
The Lehigh team was to have been
Roc1ford's opponents Saturday but at
the last moment the manager of the
Lehlgh cancelled the game. The Mer-
tits. a local East Side team, were then
secured and were defeated by the score
OF 6 20 2 in an interesting contest
The Merritts scored one run in the
fifth. Hahn hit a fly over third and
Comfy dropped IT, He was advenced To
second on base on balls 10 Mullen and
scored on a passed ball. Their other
run was scored in the eighth Mullen
hit over third safe, stole second and
thiri ond got home on Miler's fly
Whieh MasWell caught but the return
was 900 late to get Mullen at the plate.
Rockford opened up their first in
ming by scoring three runs on hits by
Comfy. Ferguson and Leach, Gillespie
who was hit with the ball, scoring on
Conly's hit. They also scored one run
in the third on hits by Leach and Buck
ley. and ia the sixth Kenney drove the
ball over right field fence for a home
run, which is getting to be habit with
this diminutive pitcher. They scored
their last run in the eighth. Phillips
got q base on balls, stole second and
third and got home on a passed ball
Pren.iss relieved Ferguson. who has 0
bad hand, in right field in the third
and went in the box in the eighth just
for little practice, as the Merritt''
could not touch Kenneys delivery
Prentiss struck out the side in th'
ninth. The score:
Rockford ... ...3 0 0 0 i 0 / X
Alerritts ...........0 0 0 0 / 0 0 l o..
FINE GAME IN NEW CASTLE.
New Castle. May PA great base
ball game was played at Battery PaIi
this afternoon between the Columbia
a. c. and the Fennell team. Of Chester
The visitors are athletic young mel
with plenty Of baseball tact and ginger
They had to-day's game well in han'
until the ninth inning, though ever,
inch Of ground was contested. In tn
ninth Countiss, Wilkinson and Mont
gomery connected with the ball ant
banged Il out for a total Of FIVE bases
Montgomery playing was fine fea
ture as was the work of Countiss an
Newlove. The score:
Fennell ..........O 0 2 0 3 0 o.
Columbia A. Go 20 90 / p
LEAGUE GAMES SATURDAY.
Jerry Nops pitched for the Oriole
Saturday and the Cleveland went dow
before him by score of to 3 Me-
York took two games from st. Loui
and Pittsburg got a couple from tn
Brooklyn. The scores:
At Chicago-Chicago, 10; Philade
phia. II.
At Cieveland-Cleveland, .; Bait
more, 8.
At MISUNDERSTANDING, 5; Brool
iyn, 4.
Second Pittshurg, .; Brool
lyn,7
At Cincinanti-C Cincinnati, ?; Bo
ton. I.
At St. Louis-st. Louis, 6; New YorI
a.
Second game-New York, S; S
Louis. 5.
At Louisvilie-Louisville. 2; wasl
1ington, 5.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-20
STEPHEN b. STURGES.

STEPHEN Buckingham Sturges one OF the found.
ers OF the Northwest National Bank. OF Chicago
died suddenly yesterday morning at his home No.
~, Washington-ave Brooklyn. from apoplexy.
With his family he had entertained some friends
Of his home on Wednesday evening Before he re-
tired ne announced that he would arise early the
next morning to transact some business. He was
found unconscious in his room on Thursday morn
ing and remained until he died.
He was born In Mansfield. Ohio. on March II.
1921. and was graduated Kenyon College. in
Cambria In the same State lie was a son OF
Eben Perry Sturges a prominent merchant and
banker and one OF the pioneer settlers of Mansfield.
Ohio IT.. came from Now ngland Puritan stock,
his ancestors having come TO this country from
ENGLAND I'm 1916 and settled In Fairfield, Conn. Mr..
St,ircrs was 4 banker IN Sacramento CRY, Cat.
inrinp the yold-feNer years. He atterward went
Forest CITY Bank OF that city, when the war broke
ont He was made lieutenant colonel OF the CleVe-
lnud Light Artillery, and went with that battery
70 the front nj the opening OF hostilites
soon urtarward he was forced 10 retire from
oc,ive service on account of ill-heath. but gave
,,ai,,hle assis; ance various sanitary commits
WHEN the National banks were first started he
founded the Northwest Nationa 6ank OF Chicago
In 1871 he retired from active business. engaging
nnlv az director of several enterprises. He was
director OF the Williamsburg city Fire insurance
Company. and was at one time treasurer OF the
Hrmsh Electric Illuminating Company. He was y.
,n.nh,r Of the National CIVIC club ana or Erastus
y reft Post G.. A. II. He leaves widow and two
sons stephen + and carey SURG ~ anu mar
The funeral Will be he'd Io,inorrow atoeTnooh AZ
his ,tr home and will be conducted by the Rev. Dr.
Thomas Mcleod. pastor or me linton avenue
bor RE Rev Samuel w. King will assist at the
services Burial Will be In Greenwood.