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Evening journal., 1904-02-04
WHITNEY FUNERAL TO
Be HELD TOMORROW
Cleveland, Morgan and Root
Will Be Among the Hon
orary Pail Bearers

New York Feb. L--Many and earnest
were the expressions of grief because
OF the death OF William c. Whitney.
The city's nags were at half mast yes
terday. and the Legislature at Albany
adjourned as a mark Of respect.
Mr.. whitneys funeral viii be held
tomorrow morning at Grace Church,
Admission 10 the church win be by
card. as the capacity OF the building is
limited. A special train viii leave for
Woodlawn Cemetery after the service
at the church.
Harry Payne Whitney and Mrs.
Whitney remained at the family resi-
dence all night.
The pallbearers selected yesterday
afternoon for Mr.. Whitney's funeral
were Grover Cleveland. Thomas f.
Ryan, Elihu Root, Thomas Dolan. j
Pierpont Morgan, John p. Schley. Will
liam JAY. II. Nick. Twombley and G.
C. Haven.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
DOWN STATE PEACH
GROWERS ARE AGITATED
PREVAILS,
HO WEVER, THAT
OWING TO BACK
WARD CONDITIONS
BUDS ARE SAFE.
DEAD ONES FOUND

All over the State farmers in the
fruit raising district are trying TO dis
cover whether the trees have been in
jured by the prolonged zero weather.
The peach growers living in Kent and
Sussex county are especially agitated.
one grower said yesterday: Il don't
think fruit buds were ever more back
ward than now. With a cool autumn
and winter setting in before the close
of November with continued cold wea-
thcr up to the present time. they must
necessarily be backward and therefore
/ have no fear" on the other hand a
prominent farmer OF near the "SeVen
Hickories.' made a statement in
Smyrna that he had cut omen several
peach buds and found them all dead
Thus opinions seem TO be at variance
and are so expressed all over the Pen.
insula. Those best informed. however
are of the opinion that fruit is SAFE
and unless affected by the early frostl
there win be n big crop OF peaches
plums, pears ana other fruits.
There was some little apprehension
Saturday and Sunday about Cheswold
The bright moon at her fun shininl
over tifc Wultr Hidittic OF SNOW 10
gether With the unusual atmosphere
conditions. producing light fog. wer
combinations which seemed TO direc
the eye at once over most beautiful
lunar landscape. The fog Increases
during the night under a south vim
with the mercury lowering aroun
/ twenty. ana sunday morning foun
the trees coated in a white frost an
sparkling. These things are consider
cd dangerous to fruit by fruit grower
and many views have been exchange
! As 20 the harm it might do.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
THOUGHT MUSKRAT HAD
WIFE'S WEDDING RING
WASHINGTON MAN
Belle WE'D IA Y.
LOR'S BRIDGE MAN
HAD A PRESENT
LOSTTHIRTY-NINE
YEARS AGO

When Albert 5. Boyer, the WELL
known trapper Of Taylor's Bridge,
found n gold ring in a muskrat several
weeks ago. he did not think he was
going to be beseiged with letters and
numerous inquiries Among the most
peculiar Of all the communications Mr..
Boyer has received was that Of O..
II. Prindle of No. 1907 New York ave-
nue, Washington. d. G.. who is search
ing i'm vain for his wife's lost wedding
ring, which occurred in October. 1865,
twenty years ago. lie clipped the
article which appeared in the paper
aud sent IL With "a history OF the ro-
nance to Mr.. Boyer with the hope that
possibly AT this late date the ring
found i'm the muskrat might have been
the lost treasure Of his devoted wife.
Mr.. Prindle states that I'm October,
1866 he was married to Miss Ellen +.
Ceilings, daughter of Captain Ceilings
of Little Creek Landing. Kent county.
Delaware. At that time he was an
officer In the United States Navy.
While he was away at sea Mrs. Prindle
was staying with her parents and lost
her wedding ring somewhere around
the Landing. Mr. Prindle. who is in
the government service. thinking that
the ring Mr.. Boyer found might be the
long lost wedding ring. gave fun par
uculars concerning its identification
and is anxious TO hear from It.
lie viii be disappointed when he
hears that the ring is not the one lost
by his wife.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
FLEET OFF ON
SECRET CRUISE
HIGHLAND PEOPLE
TIRED OF RUBBISH
Tin Cans, Old Bottles,
Boilers and Various Other
Articles

Complaint is being made by residents
Of the Highlands especially those hav-
ing teams. Of the amount Of rubbish
that is being left in the streets by the
Street and Sewer Department ash
wagons. TIN cans. wash boilers. old
bottles. shoes and a general collection
of debris is the cause Of the complaint.
A, gentleman of that section Of the
city said to a reporter for The Even
ing Journal this morning: Il wish your
paper would get after these ash men.
1t is an outrage the way they are treat
ing us out here. We are simply being
made a dumping ground for all the
rubbish in town. Just look at that
road How in the world do they think
we are going to drive over it? Look al
the glass bottles and old tin cans ~
ing there. Why it is not safe for mar
to drive over that stuff. We are glad
enough to get the ashes they make q
good road but why don't they remove
the old rubbish from among them
They used to have man who die
nothing but pick out all the stun and
haul it away. Now they just simply
dump It all around leaving the street.
in hills and holes. A team with g
heavy load cannot get through. Some.
body is going to have "A horse badly
injured some Of these days, and ther
the city will have another damage sui
on its hands"
The section complained Of is Seven
teenth street from Union to Rivervieu
avenue, and Eighteenth street anC
Woodlawn avenue.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Local Dealers Claim
They Never Had Such
a Prosperous Season
As This One Has
Been
Girls Show a Preference
for Mems Skates-Ice
Almost Continuous in
This Vicinity for Two
Months

Wilmington has enjoyed one OF the
longest skating periods this winter 1t
has had for many years. More people
have enjoyed the sport than In many
seasons before.
With the exception Of a few days the
ice has been OF sufficient thickness to
skate upon since Thanksgiving
Old and young have been taking adj
vantage Of the freeze and all the ponds
and lakes in the vicinity Of the city
have been thronged by day by the
merry skaters Since the moon has
reached "a size to throw out sufficient
light. skating by night has also been
indulged IN. This is particularly true
Of the outlying districts. In the parks
night skating is made possible by cleo
trio lights strung about the lakes.
Hardware and sporting stores have
reaped a harvest in the sale OF skates.
a member OF a prominent firm the
other day said never In the history OF
the business here had so many high
priced skates been sold There are but
few pairs of the cheaper ones sold.
This Is particularly true in girls skates
1t has been but few seasons that
there was any demand for the better
grades of girls skates. He attributed
the change TO the fact that girls each
year, are becoming better skaters.
That many OF them now do fancy
[skating and that the cheap skates Of
heretofore are looked upon with con-
tempt by many OF them.
quite few girls are now buying reg
ular boys skates. They claim they are
better able TO do figure skating with
them than with the lighter thin run
ners ordinarily used by girls.
one Of the largest stretches OF ice
hereabouts is at New Castle Here
there Is a marsh along the bank OF the
Delaware river that is more than two
i miles in length and many people from
this city go there TO get away from the
crowds that throng the lakes in the
parks about the city.
There is little danger Of dr0wnsss
J laccidents there The water is not deer
ana It freezes very quickly.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
SALE OF SKATES
HAS BEEN LARGE
THE FOULK FAMILY IS
SINGULARLY AFFLICTED
Two Brothers and a Sister
Ill, One Death and Two
Births

The Foulk family. which is well
known in Wilmington. is a singularly
afflicted one and the members are re-
ceiving many messages OF sympathy
and coincidence from their friends
Lewis II. Foulk. OF No 7oS West
street, last week was stricken with
paralysis and for a time his condition
was critical. His brother William III.
Foulk, the contractor. OF No. 1903 West
street. has been ill with a complica-
tion OF diseases for some time.
Mrs. Abram $. Jones. OF No. Si2 West
Eighth street. "a sister o. the Messrs.
Foulk, also is ill., due to shock brought
by the sudden news OF the death OF
her daughters husband, a Mr.. Smith,
In Boston. Her daughter, who was
Miss Margaret Jones. was married
nbout two years ago.
There also have been two births In
the family recently. children having
been born 10 the youngest daughter Of
William II. Foulk and the eldest
daughter Of Lewis III. Foulk.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
WHEAT SENT UP TO 81 BY
BULLS AND WAR NEWS
Actual Sales on Cash Basis
: Made at That Price in
Chicago

Chicago. Feb. 4.-May wheat reached
the highest point yesterday since the Lei-
ter doal-g4iic. 1t closed half a cent lower.
war news and the Armour corner were
the cause.
in the cash trade, 81 wheat was a real
uy, as that price was paid for No. and
No. red wheat in the cash grain mar
kets yesterday.
Fresh war news. combined with renewed
buying ON the part Of the bull element
that has been in control OF the grain
markets for some time. made the session
of the Board Of Trade the most sensa-
tlonal of the year.
Armour has millions Of bushels Of
wheat. bought for May delivery. The
market Is congested. shorts are frght-
ened and 40 one dares to fight the ad-
vance in that months options.
1t IS equally certain that Armour, Bart
lett and other big traders have accumu-
lated millions of bushels OF May corn,
whica today sold at 55 cents. an advance
ot pa cents.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
TEMPORARILY OUT OF BUSINESS
Power House Of City Railway Company
on a Strike.

For half hour last night the people OF
wilmington who wanted 10 patronize the
Wilmington city Railway Company, found
that corporation temporarily out Of bus
incss. The poworhouse aionE the Brandy
wine failed TO do It's ddty aud an tho shot
air" generated by irate citizens. who had
trains to catch ana appointments to keep,
failed to bulge n car.
When the electricity once more shot
through the wires and set the troiieys in
motion there was q general sigh OF relief.
The hum Of the no pusher no pullor car
smote pleasantly on the ear and frown:
turned to smiles.
The cause Of the breakdown at the new
lpowerhousc Is attributed 20 the falling
Of a trolley wire In Market street IN som'
manner disabling the big dynamo az th'
new plant. The ola plant Is m operation
unti repairs can be made to the Brandy
wine powerhouse.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
WILL PROTEST
AGAINST BARTON
Wilmington A. A. Manage
ment Claims He Is Re
served by Them
TROUBLE OVER SIGNING BRICE
Catcher of Last Years Team Has Been
Secured by WilIiamsport But Mat
ter Will BE Brought Before Meeting
of iris State Association.

There promises to be some lively do
ings at the meeting of the Independent
baseball clubs 10 be held in Harrisburg
on Saturday.
Not while the session is in progress
will there be such disturbance Gre
ated, although there is talk of a stormy
session there. IL will be after the
close. At the meeting all the managers
and some of the owners Of the Tri- State
League clubs win be present. Many
things will be talked about. Particu-
larly the stealing of players.
Wilmington is most interested i'm
Brice and Barton. Frysinger claims
Brice, but he has signed with Penn
Park. Barton is reserved by Whining
ton and has attached his name to a
Willismsport contract.
In speaking. about Barton signing
with Williamsport, President Alex.
Stirlith this morning said; I'VE shall
certainly protest against Barton playing
with Williamsport at the next meeting
OF the Tri-State Association. He was
reserved by the A. AS and cannot
play with any other team in the asso-
citation"
Reports have been printed in several
of the Pennsylvania newspapers to the
effect that there was a friction be-
tween Jess. Frysinger and the owners
Of the Wilmington A. A. team and
that IL was likely the manager would
resign TO take charge of a minor league
team down East
Mr.. Stirlith said there was not an
atom of truth in the report and that
not an unpleasant word has passed be-
tween them.
The last thing Harry Aubrey said be-
| fore leaving Wilmington last week
was that if he did not play with Bos-
ton during the coming season he would
certainly come to Wilmington.
According TO President Stirlith tbs
a. AS win take their spring practic,
at either Hockessin, Brandywin,
Springs or Riverside Park. They viii
leave early in April and be accompan
led by a full complement of trainers
and rubbers-down.
Thomas Flaley manager OF the Ian
caster baseball team, was i'm this cit,
this morning hunting a catcher III
was after Hartman, but the Httl
catcher has already signed with Read
ing.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
PILOT COULDN'T FIND
$40 IN NEW CASTLE
Man Says He Was Com
PEELED to Remain There
for Days

Philadelphia, Feb. 4.-Ready Money
lin the town OF New Castle on the Del
aware is a scarce article. At least. that
is the opinion Of Pilot James Rowland,
Jr., who for the last ten days has en-
deavored without result in many ways
TO obtain from the residents enough
Co pay his, way back to this city.
Ten days ago Rowland left this port
in charge of the Italian bark Celia
.aBsso, which he was plotting to sea,
but instead of proceeding direct to the
capes the vessel put irto New Castle
for harbor, with bows damaged by
drift ice IN the Delaware.
Vainly Sought to Beg or Borrow.
1t was then the pilots troubles be-
gan. Knowing that the bark would be
detained in port FOR some time TO maze
repairs. and preferring to be at home
with his family, Howland started on
his way to the railroad station, only TO
find that he had no money with him.
! He tried to borrow or beg ten dollars
but no one whom he approached had
that much money about him.
Finally the Pilots Association IN this
city, of which Rowland is "A member
was appealed to for funds. The ap-
peal was sent on Tuesday through
Secretary Sharwood. of the Maritime
Exchange. who assured President
Clampitt, of the association, that the
money could be easily delivered
through their agent in the town. The
latter was advised to advance ten dol
lars to the pilot.
Finaneiers All Absent.
After an hours delay word was re-
ceived that the agent was entirely out
Of funds, and that he had tried to bor-
row the amount but could not. raise Il
i'm the town. because all the prominent
financial men were at the trial of the
Rev. Robert a. Elwood. who wa.
charged with preaching a sermon ad-
vocating lynching.
Finally O post Office money order wal
obtained and mailed to Pilot Rowland
who returned here yesterday. He say.
that he does not believe there is NOR,
than S4.65 in circulation IN New Cas-.
tie.
lCuuroinr-z 4ho nhofo,r, rf,o, o07 Rrori-,t
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Haa 1heir Throats nIesaed.

The feast Of st. Blaize. the ceremony
of blessing throats, was observed in
all Catholic Churches of the city yes
terday. The ceremony is simple but
very impressive and consists of the
holding OF two candles by a priest nj
the throat OF each person--the priest
repeating the blessing in these words:
By the intercession OF St. Blaize
bishop and martyr. may God deliver
you from diseases of the throat and
from every other evil. In the name Of
the Father. and OF the son, and Of ths
Holy Ghost, Amen,
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
LAUREL WON VOTES IN
THE PIANO CONTEST

Laurel won a thousand extra voess
IN The Evening Journal-sbig plano con-
test yesterday by bringing Ia the lalg-
est list of paid IN advance yearly sub
scripuons.
Other schools. however. are not les
sening their efforts to get at the top
Of the list and some great things are
promised IN the next few weeks. There
Is one thing very certain and it is that
the down-State towns are taking adj
vantage OF their opportunity and are
running up large totals. well realizing
that the city schools are securing votes
I'M large numbers.
There is just n prospect now that
the outside schools viii send "a few
hustlers into Wilmington TO secure
subscribers TO The Evening Journal.
so that the votes may be credited to
the country schools.
The contest is I'm a critical stages
the schools that really want to secure
the fine pianos ofered-and the f. l..
Peacock Company now has similar in
struments on exhibition--nlust put in
some energetic work very soon or they
viii find that a school now unplaced
will capture first honors.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

left Port Arthur yesterday. Their
destination is unknown.
Toxic, Feb. 4.-The government has
been informed that the Russian fleet
has left Port Arthur. Its destination
is not known.
Another Cabinet meeting took place
this morning.
The ministers will meet again this
afternoon, when the Emperor. will be
present.
The Japanese commercial agent al
Nladivostok was notified Wednesday
by the commander of the Russian gar
rson that he might at any time, in
accordance with orders from st. Peters,
burg. have to proclaim "a state of siege.
Consequently, he desired the agent TO
make preparations for the eventual de-
parture Of japanese residents. should
any wish to remain they viii be or
dered to repair to Habarovsk
Japanese official reports confirm
marked military activity in Manchuria.
Houses have been prepared IT Lao
Yang. Haicheng, KaichOw, and other
places for the accommodation of Rus
sian soldiers. Carts 'also have been
requisitioned 20 transport ammunition
and stores.
Troops are steadily moving in the di-
rection of the Yalu, and the Chinese
residents Of Yingchou are preparing FOR
flight
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
SOLD ATTACHED MATERIAL
Constable Green Makes Serious Charges
Against Prominent Citizens.

Charged with removing and secreting
property under attachment process.
Joseph J.. Carpenter. Jr., Edward Bid
die and Louis Platt were arraigned before
Magistrate George II. Hollis this morn
ing. The case was continued until satur-
day.
The warrants for the arrest Of the de-
PENDANTS were issued at the instiga ton
OF Constable lucius Jones. The latter al
leges that sometime ago he levied on some
building material, the property Of Plumb
and Company contractors, who were
erecting houses az Sixteenth and Thatcher
streets and Mr.. Carpenter sold the MATER
ial TO Mr.. Biddle and his foreman. Platt.
Ihis was done while the material was un-
der attachment and without the consent
OF the plaintim OF tho creditors
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
MARINES HOME
One Discharged and the Other on Fur.
iouqh,

Warren Ward returned TO his home I'm
this city after being discharged from the
navy yesterday lie was stationed along
the New England coast during the last
year Of his enlistment
After spending his furlough with his
parents IN this city. Harry Brooks re-
turned to the Brooklyn Navy Yard yes
tcrday.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
BOAT WAS NOT LAUNCHED
Tslow Froze and Vessel Stuck on the
Ways.

Chester. February 4.-An unsuccessful
attempt was made yesterday 20 launch the
savannah Line steamship City Of Colum-
bus at Roaehs shipyard. The vessel moved
eighteen inches ana then stuck. Frozen
tallow. it IS believed, is responsible for
the failure Of the steamship TO leave the
ways.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Outlook Very Threatening.

London. Feb. An the Russian
Russian. reply to Japan has not yet
been presented, although it is unofiici-
ally stated that copies have been all
ready sent TO Baron de Rosen, the Rus
sian Minister at Toxic. and Admiral
Alexien, Russian Niceroy Of the Far
Fast.
on the whole the tenor OF the news
is less hopeful Baron Hayashi, the
Japanese Minister here. is quoted as
having said to an interviewer last even
ing that the outlook was certainly very
threatening.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald and Eng
probably preceded by light fresh
westerly winds
with Slight temperature on
generally
westerly -
and partly cloudy 70 the Banks
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
Notice to Eagles.

a special meeting Of Wilmington
Aerie No. "A. r. o. f.. Is called for
Thursday evening, February 4. at S
o'clock sharp, FOR the purpose OF
adopting new bylaws. All members
are requested 10 be present. J.
Harry Massey, worthy presidents. at
test, VIM II. Deer. secretary.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

The cotton market was of again to-
day. there being a sharp decline az the
opening. May wheat opened at 9fit
and az noon was quoted az 9f&.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
II. M. saItman & Co.

All kinds of carpenter work done;
building and repairing. old furniture
and pianos repaired. S0S West Sec
ond street. Wilmington, Del Feb.-7
Evening journal., 1904-02-04
RAYNER
ELECTED SENATOR
Maryland Democratic Orga-
nization Lead by German
Given a Serious Blow
NOMINATED IN CAUCUS LAST NIGHT
Man Who Achieved international
Reputation In Defense of .sohIey'
Was Named TO Succeed Mocomas To-
day-eorman's Son Charges Fraud

Annapolis. FEB. 4.-Isldor Rayner
was elected United States Senator from
Maryland TO succeed Louis T. Me-
Comas. today He was nominated in
caucus last evening.
The vote was at first so for Rayner
to 30 for Ex-Governor John Walter
Smith. On motion Of Senator Apple
garth, OF Dorchester, IL was afterward
made unanimous.
Mr.. Rayner's victory is considered
serious blow to the Democratic or
ganization headed by Senator German.
as at the last minute all the power Of
the latter was thrown IN favor Of a
secret ballot IN the caucus. This was
desired by Mr.. Smith. as he had been
assured that a large number Of the
Baltimore delegates were only held TO
Mr.. Rayner by promises. which, it is
alleged. had been extorted before the
election. and would break 20 Smith
under the cover OF written or printed
ballot in caucus.
Secret Ballot Voted Down.
Smiths cause was assisted by the
leaders who have been voting for Ber-
nard Garter. and who evidently carried
out the compact which had been made
between Smith and German. This COM
pact was that Mr.. Carter would retire
until Smith and demonstrated his abil-
/ ity or inability to win, and the pre-
requisite TO the enforcement of the
contract was secret ballot.
President Of the Senate Spencer c. Jones
made the motion for a secret ballot and
there were many speeches, members ex-
plalning their votes. The proposition for
a secret ballot was defeated by 40 to 40.
Ex-Governor Smith then knew he was
defeated and withdrew from the State
House. The vote on candidates quickly
followed. When the Carter men saw thai
Smiths cause was hopeless they voted
for their original favorites, but afterwar,
ichangcd their votes 10 make q unanimous
Baltimore Delegates Defeat Smith.
Ex-Governor Smith was really defeated
by the Baltimore city delegation. undc
the control OF I. Freeman Rasin. votlnl
against the secret ballot. although eve
then he could have been elected had hi
fellow Eastern shore men, Jackson O
lWicomico and Miles OF Worcester. gon
to him.
Senator Robinson. Of Hartford. lead th
lbreak for Rayner and was Followed b.
lAndrews aud Hitchcock. OF the same coun
iy. aud the. members from Wicomico. ex
,ccpt Delegate Hearn. and those from som
erse, except Senator Dashicli. who is III
Tat his home
Immediately after the caucus there wa
. a sensational scene between senator Cor
man. Jr.. son Of United States Senate
German, and Mr.. Rasln, the Baitimor
+ Leader. Mr.. German rebuked Mr.. Rasin q
Iscathing terms. saying the latter was re
, sponsible for the Organizations defeat AN
! that the State leaders would see 10
| that Rasin was railroaded out of powe
In Baltimore.
There Is much iubilation among th
Rayncr people, who are here in grea
: force.
Evening journal., 1904-02-04

Public sale of carloads Of storage
furniture at Stidham & Sons Auction
Rooms. NJ III East Fourth street. to-
morrow, Friday. afternoon, February
3. al 1.30 o'clock Parlor. Bed Room
and Dining Room Furniture. 10 cook
stoves. 500 yards good carpet. Goods
open for INSPECTION this evening.-adr.