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Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Social and Personal Notes

Former L. :. senator Anthony hiB-
gins returned today from a visit to
Saratoga.
Horace C. Knowles is spending the
day In New York.
William T. Cooper has returned from
an outing at Chesapeake City.
Miss Molie Horsey and Miss Elsie Mich
OILS are at Atlantic city.
The Misses Serena NJ. Munda and
Ellen Keenan, are spending ten days at
Atlantic city.
Carl Koenig. Of Fourth and Adams
streets. viii leave tomorrow for short
visit to Bowers Beach, where the
George f. Robinson Fishing and Outing
Club is now staying. The club viii
return on Saturday next.
officer John Gordy has returned from
a vacation spent in Baltimore, Sails
bury and Ocean City.
Miss Sarah Stevens has returned
from Atlantic City.
George White spent Sunday with rela-
tives IN Laurel.
Miss Mabel Gem is at Pocono Noun
tanis. Pa.
Mrs Carrie Blouth, after spending a
week at Atlantic City, returned 20 this
city today. She was Joined yesterday
by Henry Blouth.
Mrs. John Rogers and Francis Rogers
arrived home from Atlantic City yester-
day having made the trip in an automo-
bile
Villa mp. Morrison clerk at the
Clayton House, has returned from his
vacation.
MSS Ellen Keenan, and Miss Serena
Munda are spending a week at Allan
tic City.
/ Frederick Clark left this morning for
La weeks vacation at'Atlantic City.
James b. Stevenson has gone to At
lantic City for a ten days stay
George W. Woodbury. returned yes.
terday from a weeks visit TO Atlanti,
City.
Stansbury Short. Of Milford. was IL
this city this morning.
Miss Lulu NJ. Loper has returned
home after a visit to her sister, Mrs
Herbert Hendrickson, at Altoona.
The Rev. and Mrs. S. Vernon Bower
have returned from a visit to their oil
home i'm Northern New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w Morrison spen
Sunday in Atlantic City.
Miss Matte Sheppard. of No. 101
Pine street. has returned from ten
days visit TO Atlantic City.
Miss Ethel Gilbert Of No. 1909 Pin
street, is spending her vacation i'm tn
country in the vicinity of Newport.
Mrs. Morris c. Ruthranff, of Phila
delphia, is visiting her mother, Mrs
Lydia Chairs, of this city.
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i. 6. ADMIRAL
BLOCKS JAPS
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jRPSDESTROYTH THENOVIK
Two Cruisers Sink One Of Rus
sia's Best Warships.

Tokyo, Aug. 22.-After severe en-
gagcment with the protected cruisers
Chitose and Tsushma. the greyhounds
Of the japanese navy, the deet Rus
sian cruiser Novik has been vanquish-
ed. The fight occurred yesterday. Aft
erward the Novik, In a sinking condi-
ton, was run ashore in Korsakovsk
harbor, on the island OF Sakhalin.
The details of the days fight are not
known here, but it is evident that the
Chitose and Tsushima caught up with
the Novik Saturday and that "a run
ming fight ensued. The contest was
resumed and terminated early Sunday.
Captain Sukelchiro Takahashi who
is in command Of the Chitose, reported
the engagement in brief telegram to
the navy department here. He says
he first attacked the Russian cruiser
Saturday afternoon and that on sun
day morning he inflicted heavy dam
age upon her
Fate Of Novik's Crew Unknown.
The Novik nearly sank, but she was
beuched mt Korsakovsk a shell from
the Novik struck the Tsushima in a
bunker. Temporary repairs, however
rendered the Japanese cruiser sea-
worthy. The fate of the crew Of tho
Novik is not known, but it is thought
they abandoned their vessel and land
ed at Korsakovsk
The news of the destruction of the
Novik has been received in curious
manner by the Japanese public From
political standpoint it is highly salts
! factory. for the Novik could have beer
most dangerous as n commerce dc
| strOyer, but considering the matter
from sentimental standpoint mucl
regret is expressed at the loss. Th'
Novik has been splendidly handle,
and bravely fought throughout thu
war, and japanese naval officers an'
the public generally have frequent!
expressed admiration for the cruiser
her commander and her crew.
The Novik was one Of the Russiai
feet that steamed out from Port Al
thur on the morning of Aug. 10 t
force its way through the Japanes
lines. She entered Tsingkau the nigh
of Aug. IL, but got away from ther
the night of Aug. Il, having RENAME
less than twenty-four hours.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Townsend

Special to The Evening Journal
Townsend, Aug. 22.-Mrs. Henry
Smith, of st. Georges, is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Mrs. d. b. Maloney has returned
from a pleasant stay at the Brandy
wine Summit Camp.
Miss Cunningham. Of Wilmington.
spent Sunday with Mrs. Joseph Pritch-
ard.
Miss Lille Buckson, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mrs. Jennie Stradley. Of Baltimore,
Is visiting John Stradley and wife.
Mrs. Stradley is a sister OF Mrs. John
Stradley.
Howard Powell, Of Wilmington. has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Wright.
I Alexander Montgomery has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright.
Mr. Montgomery is employed in Will
mington.
Frank Watts, a conductor on troll
/ ley car in Wilmington, is spending
several days with his parents and
/ friends here.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
TURKEY STILL DELAYS;
ACTION IS DEMANDED
Question Of Equal Privileges TO Ameri-
cans Shelved.

Constantinople. Aug. %. A note
from the American minister Mr.. Leish-
man, dated Aug. l6 was handed TO the
Turkish authorities within twelve
hours after the receipt by the minister
OF the Turkish note Of Monday. In this
note Mr.. Lelshman holds the govern
ment to its solemn undertaking, com
ing direct from the sultan, respecting
equal treatment with other nations for
the United States concerning the ques-
tiOn of educational institutions.
This allusion to the imperial pledge
apparently embarrassed the porte,
which had previously announced that
it would ignore the formal verbal as
surances which Minister Leishman de
clared he had received.
1t is considered improbable that the
porte will reply to the minister's note
and therefore the question is looked
upon as shelved pending the execution
Of the process OF recognition, when II
Is considered not improbable fresh diff
iculties will arise.
Notwithstanding the assertion by Il
yet Pasha, the secretary Of the palace,
that $4,000 had been deposited as
compensation due to an American citi-
zen at smyrna for land illegally taken,
no such deposit has yet been made.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
NewpOrt

Special to The Evening Journal.
Newport Aug. 22.-Mrs. H. B. Miller
is spending a frew days with relatives
in Baltimore, Md.
Frederick Pennington was the guest
of relatives in Delaware City yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vansant, OF
Wilmington, and his sister, Mrs. Ed
ward Graves, of Townsend. spent last
evening with Mrs. X. A. Dempsey.
Mr. and Mrs. T. w. Young and son
Baynard, spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Pierce
in Granogue.
Mr. and Mrs. William Finn and son
Raymond, left yesterday for Honolulu
Hawaii. They expect to be gone two
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles owen, of VIII.
mington, spent Sunday with their son
c. O. Carton.
Miss Lulu Barker. of Delmar, Is
spending a few days with her aunt
Mrs. w. I. Gallagher.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
ParnnuaYan RebeIs oraanize.

Bucnos Ayres. Aug. 22.-An artillery
engagement has been fought between
the san Jocomino battery OF the Para
guayan army and body Of revolution
lists. i'm which the latter succeeded in
dislodging the guns Of the government
force. There has been no lombard
ment Of Asuncion, the capital of Para.
quay. since last reports. The in
surgents have established provisional
government. with the capital at Villa
del Pillar. 112 miles from Asuncion,
and have nominated General Ferreira,
their leader, for president and Con
zales NoyerO for vice president
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Ameriean Triumph eeIittIed.

London, Aug. 20 The Constantine
pie correspondent Of the Standard con
slders that the diplomatic triumph Of
the United States in the matter Of that
governments demands upon Turkey
rests upon a slender foundation and
proceeds 10 give in detail the develop
ments already announced I'm the dis
patches. The correspondent says that
the council Of ministers thrice recon-
mended yielding TO the American de-
mands, but that the sultan absolutely
declined TO agree TO this step. This at
titude is emphasized, s" s the CORE
spOndent. by the fac the sultan
did not receive NJ 'shman in
audience after FIR sela. k, as il
had been expected would do.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
WAR CLOUDS
IN SHANGHAI
American Destroyer Prevents
Attack on Russian Cruiser.
JAPANESE SHIPS READY FOR ACTION

Mikados Fleet Purposes to Enforce
Chinese Neutrality, Which Russia De.
fes-A Counsel Of consus Called te
Take Action.
Shanghai, Aug. 22.-The refusal OF
Russia 10 accede TO the request of Chi.
ma that the Askold and Grozoyoi shall
dismantle or depart from the port has
brought about an acute situation. The
Japanese promise to come up the river
and enforce Chinese neutrality by de-
stroying the Russian warships that de-
fy It,
Yesterday afternoon a Japanese tor.
pedo boat destroyer steamed up the
river, her decks cleared for action.
and anchored near the drydock in
which the cruiser Askold is being re.
paired. The American torpedo boat
destroyer Chauncey slipped her cable
and got between the drydock and the
japanese destroyer, and pending fur
ther developments Consul Goodnow
Of the United States has called a meet
| ing OF all the foreign consuls.
There is no desire on the part Of the
American. English, French or German
consuls who are backed up by war
ships to prevent the japanese from
attacking the Askold and the Grozo-
vol should the Russians further defy
Chinese neutrality, but it is proposed
to take action that will If possible pre-
vent the destruction, Of foreign ware
houses and other property.
Close to the Askold are the buildings
and piers Of the Standard oil compa-
ny. representing. with the stock stored
there, more than 100000 A stray
shell might cause a great connagration
and destroy millions Of property own
ed by British, German and United
States merchants. The Russian consul
has ignored all requests from the tao
tai that the Askod shall dismantle or
depart at once from the port
Japan's Right Not Questioned.
A Japanese battleship and two cruis-
ers are fifteen miles outside the har-
bor. It is recognized that Japan has
as a bellgerent the right TO enforce
neutrality. and the British consul, like
Mr. Goodnow. is concerned only in
what may happen should the Japanese
come up the river and destroy the AS
, kold.
Consul Goodnow is the dean Of tn,
consular corps here, which accounts
for his taking the lead in calling Z
meeting for the morning. There arr
at present no Chinese men-of-war il
this port, but the taotai has telegraphe'
s that a Chinese cruiser be sent imme
diately. The tnotai has informe
American Consul Goodnow that Chin
. cannot protect the foreign settlements
Y He contends that Russia ignores IN
l. orders issued by China and that Ch
ma has not the means of making he
y obey them.
=, The dock where the Askold lies
2 owned by British interests. On on
Il side is German and Dutch propert
g and ON the other side American prOpel
n ty. There are eight American, on
d German and two British warships i
r the outside harbor
7, The United States monitor Monad
= mock and two torpedo boat destroyer
4 have been ordered TO be ready to Pre-
O tect the neutrality Of Shanghai.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Enjoyable Sailing Party

Special to The Evening Journal.
Rehoboth, Aug. 22.-One Of the most
enjoyable events Of last week was a
sailing party given by Messrs. Huber,
Hoffman, Shek and Shultz of the Y NJ.
c. A. Camp. Of Baltimore, on the Oneida
in honor of Misses Lucille Walker, Flor
ence Isreal, Alice p. Bowie. and chaper-
oned by Mrs. Lewis Hammerslaugh Of
Sykesville, Nd. After the sal, refresh
ments were served at the camp followed
by a delightful walk down the beach.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
MURDERER GlNFESsES
ON HIS DEATH BED

AleSander sester, Tried ror Murder q
Gilbert Gates and Acquitted, Owns Up.
Guthrie, Okla. Aug. 22.-A few min
utes before his death Alexander Jester
confessed at his home on d farm in in
dian Territory that he murdered Gil
bert Gates, brother Of Jonn w. Gates,
thirty-three years ago on the Missouri
trail near Wichita, Kan, aud that his
aequittal at a trial twenty-nlne years
after the commission of the crime was
undeserved.
Jester was nearly eighty-six years
old. Not until he was assured beyond
the possibility of doubt that recovery
was absolutely impossible did he con
sent to lay bare the terrible secret
which he had carried for a generation
. His death absolves John W. Gates
from the vow he took twenty eight
years ago to follow the murderer of
his brother TO the grave.
Alexi8lder Jester was betrayed to the
authorities a quarter of a century after
he killed and robbed Gilbert Gates by
his own sister. Mrs Cornella Street,
who accused him not only Of that
crime, but Of the murder Of her own
sweetheart many years before He
had been in hiding twenty-five years
and had buried himself far ont in
Oklahoma territory. where under the
name of w ii. Hill he hoped to be for
gotten.
Converted to Methodism by an itin-
Grant preacher, his conscience smote
him, and he longed for the companion
ship of the only relative he had in the
world. He wrote to her and asked II
he could be forgiven. The sister com
municated Immediately with the sher
in Of Sedgwick county. Kan, inform
ing him Of her brothers whereabou'
and his alias and praying that he be
taken into custody and punished.
He was arrested and made a stou
fight against extradition, but was
brought back finally to the jurisdiction
of the Kansas courts and placed OIL
trial. Most of the witnesses on whom
the prosecution relied for a conviction
/. were dead. and the jury after taking
three ballots brought in verdict o
Not guilty" testers plea was that o
mistaken identity.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
cave a PIeasant Party.

Special to The Evening Journal
Milford, Aug. 22.-Aliss Elizabeth
Collins gave a very pleasant progress
i've euchre last Saturday evening in
honor of her cousin. Miss Alice Good
win, Of Reistertown, Md.
Euchre and finch were played until
a late hour. when the guests were in
vited TO the dining room where the
table fairly groanod under the weight
of the delicacies Of the season. Miss
Mabel Davis. of Wilmington, and Har-
rington Heisler, Of Philadelphia, cap
tured the euchre prizes and Miss Helen
Mahan captured the finch prize.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
MnI Hold Annual Kirmess.

The Rev. Father Hugo of Sacred Heart
Church. announced yesterday that the
annual KKirmess, given by the men of the
congregation, would be held on September
8. This festival has always been success
ful and strange to say in all the years
Il has bene given itn ever was postponed
on account of unfavorabie weather. An
other thing is that the committee ap-
pointed about ten years ago, stil exists
and performs the same duty each year.
The Kirmess will be he'd as usual at the
Bavarlan Park.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Enaineer Mortallx injured.

Hawleyville, Conn, Aug. 22-Fred.
erick Benson, an engineer on the High.
land division Of the New York. New
Haven and Hartford road, was proba-
bly, mortally injured by striking his
head against a signal as his train was
approaching this place. He dropped TO
the floor Of the cab. The fireman
stopped the train as soon as he saw the
condition Of the engineer.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Neqro and Victim Buried Together

Cordova. Ala. Aug. 22.-A coroner's
jury to investigate the death Of the
negro Avery. who was beaten and shot
to death by mob, returned a verdict
that the man came to his death at the
hands Of persons unknown. The funer-
al of City Marshal McNelson. the kill
ing Of whom by Avery Saturday led to
the lynching Of the latter. and that Of
Avery were held at about the same
hour. the graves Of the two being
about 200 feet apart. There is no ap-
prehension Of further lawlessness.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Married at Old Swedes

In Old Swedes Church this morning
before Il large crowd Of relatives and
friends Miss Martha Prince was mar
ried to Matthew Minker by the Rev.
Henry Olmstead. Miss Sarah Quinn
was maid of honor and Arthur Kimble
was best man. Immediately after the
ceremony which took place at 1Oo'clock,
the newly married couple took "A train
for Philadelphia, their future home.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Eor.man Attaok.d hv ltaIInns.

Rochester, y. Y, Aug. 22-Grant
Dunning. a foreman in a canning fac
tory at Mount Morris. was severely
wounded by two Italians during Il
quarrel over tickets issued to Italians
for picking beans. He was seized by
the throat by woman and cut in the
head, and he was afterward stabbed
in the abdomen by man. The sheri1's
officers captured the parties.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Chicken with -Four Legs.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Milford. Aug. PA wonderful freak
of nature was viewed by quite a num-
ber of people in Harrington this morn
ing. II was a chicken which had been
on exhibition at Pocomoke city Fair
last week. having four legs. The
chicken was Matched ON the poultry
farm OF w. r. a. Townsend, near Cir
dletree. Md. AnrIl 1l last.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Bic sunday at Camp.

Special to The Evening Journal
Townsend, Aug. 22.-Yesterday was
big Sunday" at the Ebenezer Camp
which has been In progress near here
for over two weeks. This camp is held
each year by the colored people Of this
section who are members Of the Eben-
ezer Church. During the day colored
people from far and near journeyed TO
the camp and I'm the afternoon il was
estimated that 2O00 people were pres
anf
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Many Attended Bush Meeting.
Special to the Evenlng Journai.

Townsend. Aug. % "A large number
Of Townsenders attended the bush"
meeting at Colt station yesterday The
mornin gservice was conducted by the
Rev. j. c. Hammond of Philadelphia.
while the Rev. C. p. Prettyman, Of
Galena, had charge Of the evening SER
vice.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Milford
neola; 10 the Evening Journal.

speolas to the Evening Journal.
Milford. Aug. 22-C. c. Heisler, OF
Philadelphia, was a Milford visitor last
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Davis. Of Wilmington, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Rosalle Berhart and brother,
Clarence. of Salisbury, N. c., are Mil
ford visitors.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Biz Blaze In Toronto.

Toronto Aug. 22.-The Queen City
Curling rink. occupied temporarily by
Brown Brothers. stationers. who were
burned out in the big hre Of last April
las been destroyed by fire with all It's
contents. The less exceeds S1oo. 900.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22

Construction Company Gets Contract.
The Smed.ey Construction Company,
OF Philadelphia, on Saturday was
awarded the contract to furnish ce-
ment walks and curbs by Captain L. r.
Gerard, Jr., at Delaware City. The
prices were twenty cents for cement
and seventy cents for curb.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
OOINGS IN 4
SOCIAL WAY
viii Give a Musical

John Palmer and Harald Matthews
ale arranging to give a musical at the
New-Century Club in October. They
Will be assisted by Madame Olga Mil
Ter, OF the Savage Opera Company.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Renistration Va Larae.

Special 90 the Evening Journai.
Townsend. Aug. 22.-The registration
here on Saturday was large. In the
east district the number registered was
10 and in the west district IS voters
added their names to the list,
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
"The Store That Saves You Money
Lippincott e Co.

To appreciate the superior
quality Of the special offerings
for this week just compare
them with those offered by
other concerns.
The odds and ends Of a big
stores stock are we'll worth
your while~-they'd usually be
the entire selection in a
smaller business. But the
things we tell ofin this column
must go-they are priced to
travel quickly from our
shelves and counters to your
homes
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
German RepubIieans 10 Meet.

on Wednesday evening an important
meeting Of the German Republican Club
viii be held at its headquarters. No l04
East Fifth street. The meeting is called
for o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
DEAD

LEAK.-In this city. on August 20, 1904.
Eliza NJ, wife of Charles W Leak. and
daughter of Mary y. and the late Ed
ward Pier. in her 37th year.
Funeral services viii be held at her
late residence, 1922 w. Fourth street, on
Tuesday afternoon, August %. at 2.80
o'clock. Interment at Riverview Gene
terv
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
So and So
Vacation Needs

Are displayed in our Market
Street window. Trunks, Suit
cases, Satchels, Telescopes.
All are OF the best construc-
ton and priced to save you
money. Half the pleasure of
travelling is the knowledge
that your baggage will arrive
at your destination intact.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
FACTIONS MAY COME TOGETHER
Republicans in New Castle Hundred
Tired Of lncessant Party Strife.
EnonIal d
D Tho Evening journal.


New Castle Aug. - Republicans Of
New Castle hundred are becoming tired
of this continuous strife In their ranks
and an effort will be made 20 get to-
gether and place but one ticket in the
fed on election day"
Such was the comment Of "a well-known
Republican yesterday in speaking of the
political situation In New Castle and the
future policy to be pursued by the fac
tions Of the party.
Continuing he said: This constant
strife is hut playing into the hands Of
the Democrats and the majority of both
Republican factions are becoming tired
of it, as each Is standing IN the others
way. United we can outnumber the Dem
ocrats IN this hundred; divided we cam
not. This policy will be pcrsued IN this
hundred Irrespective as to what is done
In other hundreds IN the county"
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
A Good Investment In
ShirtWaistS
CSC
instead Of from $3.50 to So. so
for these pretty white lawns.
Off for the Sea ShOre2

Don't fail TO take one of
these Wash Suits with you.
1t will add double pleasure to
your holiday to epjoy that
cool, clean feeling you are
bound to have in a clean
Wash Suit.
Plain white, and black and
white polka dot wash shirt
waist suits; some trimmed
with lace, others with en-
broideries, In all sizes; regu-
larly priced at S. and 50, now
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Leaders are Indignant.

When leaders of both factions OF the
party were questioned on the subject both
expressed Ignorance Of any move toward
this direction. although IN years past both
factions OF the party have held common
primaries with satisfactory results and
thecr appears to be no reason why such
policy should not be pursued this year.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Dainty FrOCks

A quick clearance sale OF
Womens wash Shirtwaist
Suits, made of dainty Organ
dies, Persian Lawns, India
Linens and White Linens.
Because Of fsmall quantities
in some styles and broken
sizes in others priced reduc-
tions Of the most decisive
character have been made to
effect a rapid clearance.
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
LARGE Registration.

The rcsul. Of the three-days ante-pri-
mary registration has proven surprise
to even the most sanguine Of party head
ers. as OF a total vote in the hundred OF
nearly 1900. $40 have already become quar-
incl voters
Evening journal., 1904-08-22
Einnres Are lnterestina.

The registration figures in New Castle
hundred arc particularly interesting in
view Of the fact that there are so many
candidates from this hundred who are
seeking office and who depend largely
upon the support of their own hundred
TO secure the coveted nomination. The
race has now fairly started mad each
man who hopes TO obtain coveted Office
must take off his coat and work with a
will. Il cannot be denied that combna-
ton Of Republican forces will cause the
Dem lcrats in this hundred much con-
Germ as they have but little to go and
come On.