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The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
settled With Helen Potts Hall.

New York. March 20-Administrat- ors of the estate of the late George Francis Gilman, the millionaire tea merchant, have finally settled the claims of Helen Potts Hall for S60,- 000 s20.000 in cash and s4o,000 in se- curities.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Big Order for Eni,uny Cars.

Berlin, March 2o.-The Frankfurter Zeitung says the Russian government has just ordered 5000 railway cars in Russian Poland for delivery within the next six months.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
CnIIccinte Annointment.

Minneapolis. Minn. March 20.-The trustees of Carleton college. at Nortd- field. Minn., have appointed Rev Dr. George Montgomery. of Bridgeport, Conn, lecturer on philosophy at Yale. to be professor of philosophy, vice Rev F. M LYfan
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
It Made Him Deaf.

Moscow, March 20.-Mme. Shtchens- novitch has been informed that her husband. commander of the battleship Retvi2an, has become deaf as the re- suit of the canponading in the repel- ling of Japanese assaults on Port Ar thur
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Due to Scarlet Fever Epid Q in ic

Chicago, March 2O-ow!ns to an cpl temic of scarlet fever now prevailing at Delsvan, Wis, the local health au- thorities have closed the city schools. The holding of church serviesa Sun day-schools or any public gatherings is prohibited,
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
MORBID JAPANESE REVERSE.
Report Received nt Che Foo of n
 Japanese Land Reverse.

CHE FOO, MARCH 19.-9 P. M.- A PRIVATE DISPATCH RECEIVED HERE FROM MUKDEN STATES THAT A BATTLE HAS TAKEN PLACE ON THE YALU, IN WHICH THE RUSSIANS CLAIM TO HAVE CAPTURED 1,S00 PRISONERS.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
cermnns Forced 10 Retreat.

Berlin. March 20.-Col. Luetwein. the governor of German Southwest Africa, reports severe fighting there March 13. The Germans were forced to retreat with the loss of seven off eers and 19 men killed and many Wnnndad
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Murder in secnnl Degree.

St Louis. March 20,-A jury in Judge Taylor's court returned a verdict of ten years for murder in the second de- gree against James Criuenden. ne gro who was charged with killing Pa trolman Mccartney in shooting af- fray
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Strike Declared on.

Chicago, March 20.-The strike of the employees of the American Can Co. has been declared of pending negotia- tions which probably will lead to a settlement by arbitration.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Rnssians Arriving in Manchuria.

Liao-Yang, Manchuria. March 20 Troops continue to arrive here in in- creasing numbers. The health of the soldiers is good
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Prairie Fires in Nebraska.

Hemingford, Neb., March 20.-Prairie fires were burning fiercely. Friday night, north and south of this place. The fire has burned over 10000 acres of range, besides destroying several buildings and range horses and cattle.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24

New York, March 2o.-Following the failure of the cotton firm of Daniel J Sully < Co. announced on the Cotton exchange Friday, there was little to indicate at the opening of the morn- ing session, Saturday. any sensational developments. The market opened ir- regular, from five points lower to 24 points higher. The brokers about the pit were somewhat apprehensive, but were reassured by cable from Liver pool and the announcement that the Sully firm expected to resume in four days
 One Other Small Failure.
 Other failures were expected to fol- low the crash of the Sully house. but only one-that of J. H Garrison-was aLnounced before noon. This, while a small firm. affected slightly the mar ket, and attracted a volume of selling in May by room brokers. Shortly aft CT the call better feeling became ap- parent. and it was evident that im- portant trade interests were doing their utmost to encourage the ttade and up- hold prices.
 Upon his arrival at his office. MT. Suily conferred with his attorneys, and an injunction was served on his lawyers restraining the firm from pay ing out any money. A little later formal assignment was made. naming Joseph H. Hoadley as assignee. Mir Hoadiey imediately took charge of tie affairs of the Sully firm. No direct statement was obtainable from Mir Silly or any member of the firm. but the following letter WAS sent by D. J. Sully 6 Co, to Robert P McDougali. president of the New York Cotton ex- change:
 Takes Hopeful View.
 While I am not prepared to make a statement of my affairs, I feel that as a member of this exchange I owe to you and it's members at least to say that the same straightforward method With which my business has always been performed between us in the past will characterize my method of deal ing with my creditors in this emer- gency.
 '1 am engaged in making a careful examination of my affairs, and at the earliest possible moment I will report the result. While I crave the patient forbearance of you all, I feel assured that this embarrassment will be only temporary one. and that I will be able to satisfactorily adjust my af- fairs very speedily"
 About S1000.000 of margin money due to cotton brokers was released by MT. Sully signing contracts.
 Statement Given Ont.
 Saturday afternoon the following statement was given out at the office of D. J. Sully 6 Co.,:
 ID. J. Sully & Go, have made an as- sigrment with Joseph II. EDadley as assignee. MT. Hoadley, upon advice of his counsel, has taken charge of the of ice and is examining the firms ac- counts. At present he is unable to make any statement regarding the as- sets or liabilities of the firm, al- though he hopes to give out this in- formation within two or three days. MT. Hoadley, the assignee. is the or ganizer of the American Locomotive Co He is a lifelong friend of both MT. Sully and MT. Morse"
 Toward tho close of the cotton mar k.t there was evidently a feeling of greater confidence and it seemed as though concerted effort was being made to bid the market up to make the settling figures as favorable to the Sully people as possible
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
LOOKS ASKANCE
 TOWARDS CHINA
Russia Becoming Doubtful as to the Quality of China's Profes-
 sed Neutrality.
X POWERFUL PARTY IN CHINA
 THOUGHT TO BE ABETTIkG JAPAN.
Russian Naval Expert. Trying to Solve the PuzzIe as to Where Ad- mirai Togo's Fleet is Doing It's CoaIing and Provisioning Be- tween its Visits 10 Port Arthur.

St. Petersburg, March 19.-1:35 D. m. The governments private informa- tion is not completely reassuring as re- gard's China's sincerity in observing neutral attitude Secret advices in dieate that at least a powerful party in the Chinese government is abetting the Japanese. Although at first re- luctant to credit these reports, the Rus sian authorities continue to receive evidence that the Japanese contemplate landing on Chinese neutral territory west of the Liao river. and r 900 men are being held especially to await de- velOpments in that direction. More over, the emperor's naval experts who have been studying carefully the pug gle as to where Nice-Admral Togos fleet is coaling and provisioning be- tween it's appearances off Port Arthur are becoming more and more con- vinced that it is using as a base some quiet spot on the Chinese coast, After each disappearance not word is heard of the fleets whereabouts until it reappears.
 Waking Calculations.
 A calculation of time and distances shows it is quite impossible for a fleet 10 steam to Nagasaki or Hire shima, take on board coal and ammuni tion and come back. It is also certain that the Japanese warships could not take on coal much less heavy pro jectiles. at sea in the face of the pre- Vailing rough weather. The idea that they are using Chemulpo, Fusan or some other place on the Korean coasts fer this purpose is rejected. as it is believed that if such were the case the numerous secret correspondents and secret agents of the Russians in Korea would certainly have reported the facts
 Conclusion Arrived At.
 So. by means of elimination, the Rus sians seem compelled to arrive at the conclusion that the vessels of the Japanese fleet must be reflling their bunkers in some inlet on the Chinese coast. either on the gulf of Liao-Tung or the Shan-Tung peninsula, so far from ports and inhabited centers that the correspondents are unable to get wind of it
 The dwindling number of Japanese battleships appearing off Port Arthur Is increasing the conviction that many of them have had to put back to Japan for a thorough refitting
 Something They Don't Know.
 A high naval officer said We prob ably shall never know how many of their ships were crippled or sunk, at least until the war is over"
 The failure of the Japanese to rush their operations eyokes agreeable dis appointment here. as it gives the Rus sians the time necessary to complete their preparations. A Japanese land ing on the Liao-Tung peninsula to be- siege Port Arthur would rather be welcomed now, as it would not be a large force, yet would weaken the frontal attack from Korea.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
Russian Troops Pouring In.

St Petersburg, March 20.-Russian troops continue to pour into north Korea They are in excellent condi- ton.
 It is said here that typhus fever is raging among the Japanese forces.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-24
D.J. SULLY G CO.
 COTTON FAILURE
The New York Cotton Exchange De- void of Sensational Devel-
 opments Saturday.
SOME BROKERS APPREHENSIVE,
 BUT WERE FINALLY TREASURED

Only One Other Failure, nnd That of smnn Firm-sIr. SUlly, in n Let ter to the President of the Cotton Exchange, Takes a Hopeful View of the Situation.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
DEATH OF POWDER WORKER
DAME II. Dousherty Dies at His Home
After Lingering illness.

After a lingering Illness. Daniel H.
Dougherty. aged "A years, of No. 1907 Lin
coin street, died at his home yesterday
afternoon. He was probably the best
known man !n the northeastern section
Of the city and many will mourn his
death.
Mr.. Doueherty came to wilmington in
1873 and settled along the Brandyuslne.-
Shortly after his arrival here he obtained
employment with the Dupont Powder
Company and remained with that Arm
80 years. having been forced to give up
his work through an accident. He was
blown up In an explosion at the powder
mills several years ago and lost his eve
sight. Although totally blind he did ali
the repairing around the house and could
find his way with ease about the neigh
borhood.
The deceased Is survived by one son.
Hugh Dougherty, superintendent of the
Ford Morocco Company and five daurht-
ers. He VIII be buried from his late home
on Friday morning. Services viii be he'd
at st. AIMS r. c. Church and interment
made in st. Josephs Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
THE GEORGIA IDEA.

WATE PRESUME that some two
wv thousand citizens Of Georgia
feel better this morning. They
have succeeded IN humiliatng their
courts. IN showing their contempt for
the government and have witnessed the
spectacle OF two human beings being
burned alive. AS the best citizens Of
any State when they participate I'm such
a worthy cause claim TO be inspired by
the loftiest motives, they should have
sung the doxology at the conclusion OF
the ceremonies. e
Two negroes had just been convicted
OF a most atrocious crime, the murder
Of a whole family, and had been SEN
fenced 10 be hanged. Row In Georgia
they would have been hanged as cer-
tainiy as the sun rose, yet the citizens
felt that they had a solemn duty to
performi 1t WAS to prevent a legal
execution and participate in an illegal
orgy.
Hang theml" cried few timid
voices. But the cry was unheeded; the
big, brave Georgians thought only OF
flames and an enhancing spectacle, so
the women and little children for miles
around were edited at the sight Of the
flames that were licking up two human
beings.
Now suppose all this had occurred in
Turkey or In darkest Russia, would not
these good GeorgIans roll their eyes
in horror, and in their sanctuaries
thank God that they are not as other
meng But It is in Georgia, and we
presume that in some way it win be
construed into an exhibition OF chiv-
airy.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Dear Lauray:

lygates, though our harts Is al rite.
They are beatln' a 2.40 clip for the
crate and only John Edward. But II
the unexpected should happen we want
TO get under klver as simon pure Reg
lers.
I'm shoutin' for the plane peopel. II
may be becaus I'm so dern plane my
self but l say no man has emmy poll
ticle rites who don't eat with a nfe
and az a divershun, pick his teeth with
the saim. That's a platform on which
can stand, for I'm rite homcly in
my ways, aud as for eatin'-glye me a
pine table with some good middlin
meat and a mess Of green's, and I'll see
that the stun gets home.
Well. we plane peopel has got rites
by gum, that's rltel A convenshun
gets together. and names a guvernor.
Air the common peopel goln' TO stand
such tirany2 No, verify! But We have
redres. Mister Addlcks aud Senator
Frank Alice they beside to protect the
rites OF the toiiin' masses, so they
meats In a big Philadelfia hotel and
orders up a plate OF soup. ana then
and thair they names a guyernor FOR
US.
Them IS certiniy two grand men.
Laury; they certinly air Then Mister
Hen. Connerd says In his dignihde way
that IN the interests Of harmony he
viii acksept; that he has allus been
above faxional pollyticks, and that the
best evidens of that fact Is that he is
the chols Of two such crate and pure
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
PORT ARTHUR DOOMED.

TTNDoUBTEDLY one Of the great
est engagements OF military
forces OF ancient or modern times
is raging az Port Arthur. Hundreds Of
siege guns are pounding the fortihca-
tlons from the land side while Admiral
Togos feet is just outside Of the har-
Dor preventing .he escape Of the
remnant Of the Port Arthur squadron
The Russian ships, unable to with
stand the terrific FIRE made another
sortie. but were driven back The ac-
tion OF the fleet is taken to Indicate that
the Japanese fire makes the harbor
practically untenable, and similar sor-
ties, IL IL expected, will be OF daily oc-
currence. the ships thus getting out OF
range Of the Japanese siege gun fire.
Late reports add to the belief that
the fall OF the fortress may occur at
any time. II is positively known that
the japanese. after desperate assaults,
are in possession Of the heights encircl-
ing the fortress. Their lines now form
an irregular semi-circle with a radius
Of about six miles from the city proper.
The chief points along this line are
Laotishan (white Wolf HID, Panlun-
shan. syshiyin wangchiatung (wolf
HID, Takushan and slaohoushan.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
And Erenohmen. loo.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
A London review, apropos OF the cur
rent discussion of the physical deter
ioration Of the race, regrets not with
out reason that England seems to be
losing its grip on supremacy in the old
sports and pastimes which It used to
be thought a sort of impertinence for
The foreigner even to indulge In. There
Us boxing for instance, once regarded as
"a national institution, like the game OF
cricket and the ANGLICAN Church.
Compared with the American pugilists,
the English Successors OF the oldtime,
invincible champions are a weedy and
inferior lot, and the birthplace OF the
ring is become a happy hunting ground
for broken down American boxers who
are "out Of Il" in their own country.
For the victories this year Scholes
at Henley and the American university
athletes there was some consolation I'm
the reflection that al least the win
ners were of British stock But there
was no such consolation for the defeat
I'm the great international archery tour
nament I'm France last week. Fifty
representative English. bowmen were
actually beaten by Frenchmen in a
match with England's ancient and
prescriptive weapon. And by French
menl Shades of Robin Hood and Little
John--of the yeomen of merry England,
wha at Crecy and Agincourt, as the old
chronicler saith. did spit the French
knights like woodcocks on their cloth
yard shafts"
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
The impossible Proofrsadsrs.

From the Baltimore American.
Former Employe-And what's be-
come Of old Ballemup, who used to be
working in the proofroom?
Editor (sadly)-Gone. Hated to part
with him, too. But the pressure be-
came uncomfortable. Although he made
me say that old Munnybags, who died,
had by industry and frugality accu-
mulated a lonesome future" when /
wrote It handsome fortune" / forgave
him and let him stay on. But, when
he had me say in a society item that
Miss FitznOodle's coiffure was fright
ful by reason OF careful arrangement
OF her soft brains" instead OF delight
ful by reason of the care arrangement
of her soft braids," the pressure
brought to bear was something 1 could
no longer withstand.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
SILAS OLDFIELD TALKS
ON LOCAL POLITICS

minded men as Mister Addicks and
Senator Jim Frank Alice.
II sounds ike the Mike Burn cam
pane all over agin. don't It Lauryg
They say that this Docktor Chandler
is awful poplar, cause he has tended
the rich and pore. the widder and or
fun. and that them that is pore don't
never get no bills. That don't cut no
ise with me, for you no. Lauray
amt pade docktor's bill in forty years
though 1 do change my medical .ad-
wiser purity often. / guess he W she's
he had all that money now to put into
Sussex county IL beats gratitood.
Why / ust to know a docktor that
tended a hole family with the small
pox: tuck 'em their meals, and cut up
fire wood to keep 'em from freezin', as
they was pore he never sent 'em no
bill Well, when eleckshun come
around the docltor was on the ticket
for coroner, but them peopel said they
couldn't vote for him. They was dred-
ful sorry. but they didn't like his views
on ship subsidies, or suthin'!
They voted Tor the uther feller who
was one of the meanest men Ia Sus-
sex county, but they went home with
a pair Of boots apiece and a drink Of
licker
No; gratitood is a pore stick to de-
pend OF. Why I've made my livln' out
Of Mister Addlcks for quite a spell. bat
Just let him cut down my allowence-
just let him dare-and I'll show him a
few things. / amt vindicitive, Lau-
ray but as a plane man l no my rites.
never seen such a change IN emmy
body as they Is IN Frank Brady sinse
he come home from Sagamore Hin
He amt ilt TO assoshiate with. The
other da ] walked IN and IN the So
shable way I have ! sot down and
took chaw OF terbacker and jest
cashually histed my feet onto his desk
Wen, blast my watermelons II ne didn't
talk about finin' me for contempt OF
court He'll have to be took down a
peg or two. Talks all the time about
his dear friend Teddy. sickeninl Per-
fectly slckeninl
Well, I've been runnin' on without
asSin about all at hoam. Don't let the
children read the papers, ceptln the
Peninsula Methodist; they might learn
too much, for they are brlte and car
see through things.
Yours lovingly,
silas Oldheld.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
A "sPooNLEssp AGE.

AEAYOR STOY Of Atlantic City has
U created a place for himself in
the worlds list OF reformers.
and in future he viii rank by the side
OF the Bishop who opened the model
saloon. Several days ago he issued his
ukase which has been heralded from
the sandy shores of Chelsea to the
rocky gorges of the Big Horn. saying
that all tokens Of tenderness between
men and maidens may no longer be
tolerated In public.
AS an evidence OF his determination
yesterday the Mayor fined a man for
kissing his wife-probably because he
thought It was bad precedent-and
also gave a young man who allowed his
arm to encircle a damsel a moment
as she struggled out OF the water, SO
and costs. Another young man whe
was obliged to contribute to the treas
ury OF Atlantic confessed without a
quaver that he had been spooning
liked It and would cheerfully pay dou.
bic the price It cost him.
Now we have set an this down Will,
running through the best OF our brair
convolutions to see what the mora
is. We presume that the conclu.
sion is that demonstrations OF afrec
tion are in bad form and agains
public policy. We are not ready to ad
NIT that they are to be ruthlessiy sup
pressed for the simple reason that the,
occur in public. for surely privacy doe
not make a thing right No; after 81
many thousand years OF anectionatl
demonstration, dating from that seem
IN the Garden, spoonlng must go-i
spoonless age has arrived. We neveI
dld like Atlantic City anyway.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
WHY THEY PUSH 1T.
Miller Drug Co. Recommends and
Pushes Mi-o-na, the Dyspepsia Rem

Miller Drug Co. Recommends and
Pushes Mi-o-na, the Dyspepsia Rem
ody.
1t is a pleasure to sell a medicine
when our customers come in after
wards and tell us how much good it
has done them" said Miller Drug Co..
the popular druggists to Journal
man, "and that is why we like to sell
and recommend Mi-o-ns. the dyspepsia
remedy.
I'VE have so much faith in this
article that we are going to guarantee
1t in the future, and will return the
money to any purchaser of Mi-o-na
whom it does not cure. That may
seem rash. but our customers have said
so many good words in its favor that
we do not expect to have many pack
ages returned. t
Anyone who has dyspepsia, whose
food does not digest well. who has to
take thought as to what he can eat,
and when. can leave so cents deposit
at our store and take home a box Of
Mi-o-na. and II the remedy does not
lregulate his digestion and cure his
dyspepsia. he can withdraw his money
on returning the emptV box.
This shows great faith in the merit
OF Mi-o-na. IL Is really a most un-
usual medicine and the rapid Increase
in sales. since Miller Drug Co. intro
duced II in Wilmington shows that ii
does all that IL claims to do, cures
dyspepsia, regulates digestion and en-
sblee those. who use it to eat Just
what they want and when they went
with no fear Of troubles
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
EDUCATIONAL
FRIENDS SCHOOL
, FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
aff' '- Wilmington, Del

The largest and best equipped prepara-
tory school IN the State. A corps Of Is
thoroughly trained Instructors HIGH
SCHOOL, GRAMMAR SCHOOL. PRI-
MARY AND KINDERGARTEN DE-
PARTMENTs. CLASSICAL, LITERARY.
LATlN-sc1ENTIFIc AND SCIENTIFIC
COURSES. co-educationai. Students
htted for either college or business.
Graduates entered on certificate in all the
leading colleges which receive pupils on
a school record. Transportation provided
for smaller pupils. Fall term opens OH
Mo-. 18th. The Principal viii be at the
sehool on and after 9Th Mo-, 5th. For IL
lustrated catalogue address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. NJ, Prin.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

late Theodore Herzy owed his early
death chiefly to oyerwork in behalf OF
lionisn and as a journalist. He was
the dramatic critic of the Neue Freie
Presse. The fact that his funeral was
attended by fully 10000 persons shows
the esteem in which he was held at
home.
A small pile Of money will hide more
faults than could be buried IN a gravel
pit.
You cannot always tell the length Of
mans journey by the size Of the
grip he carries.
Russell Sage began his career as a
clerk In a general store in Oneida, n.
Y. Later went into a larger one AZ
Troy where he soon bought ont en,-
ployer Thrift soon gave him a leading
position ana he was made alderman
and Congressman.
w. ;. Gilbert. associated with Arthur
sullivan In the composing OF comic OBJ
eras, is reputed TO be enormouslv
wealthy The royalties from his "Pyg-
malion aud Galatea" alone bc6neht him
100000. nun