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Evening journal., 1904-07-14
DELEGATES WILL REMAIN
IN CITY ANOTHER DAY
Car Inspectors Convention
Cannot Finish Work When
They Expected

Although they expected to finish their
business and adjourn tonight. the con-
vention Of the Brotherhood Of Car In
spectors and Railway Mechanics Of
America, now In session In this city,
will not be able to complete the work
before tomorrow.
This mornings session was taken
up ia reading the constitution and this
afternoon the body viii act ON the sug-
gested changes. one Of the most inn
portant is that Of the proposed addition
Of several officers. If this clause goes
through the men who win occupy the
new Offices viii be named by the con-
ventlon.
Tomorrow morning the new business
will be taken up and as soon as it is
disposed Of the detailed work VIII be
completed and the body VIII adjourn
There was a doubt in the minds OF
many OF the delegates that they would
be able to complete the business tomor-
row.
At the Hotel Wilmington last even
ing the local lodges gave a banquet to
their visitors. The tables We're prettiiy
and tastefuliy decorated and covers
were laid for fifty guests.
j. w. Keatley. chairman of the local
committee. presided and acted as toast
master. Mayer Charles d. Bird, who
was the guest Of the evening, responded
TO the toast "Our Convention city"
During his remarks the Mayor express
ed his gratitude at having the oppor-
tunity to welcome the visitors to Will
mington and assured them of a hearty
welcome.
He congratulated the men and espe-
cially upon the banquet where no in-
toxicating liquor was included on its
menu The mayor portrayed his ideals
of a model city and claimed that this
city under certain conditions would ful-
/ nh that ideal. These conditions were
the municipal ownership of public util-
/ tiles.
"Our Guests" was responded to by
| +. r. Mcguire. of this city. who I'm the
course of his remarks incidentally men.
} toned the name of Judge Gray as be.
/ ing a distinguished citizen Of Delaware
Supreme Chief Charles w Stanglen
of Baltimore, was on his feet at onc'
and proposed that the delegates aris'
and cheer the name of Gray, the fair
est man 10 organized labor this coun
try ever saw" The cheers were giver
with a vim that indicated they cam'
from the heart.
The toast "Our order" was responded
to by Supreme Chief Charles W. Stang
len; State Senator Thomas McKenna
of Providence, r. l.. responded to the
Past History of the order"
other toasts were; "Our Future r
p. Beggs. Of this city; "The Press A
a. Street, Of Philadelphia; "Our Dele
gates" by Vice Chief j. II. Collins, OF
Pittsburg; and "The Ladies" by Su-
preme Chief Stanglen.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
TRIP THROUGH
HISTORIC SCENE
Ride Over the New Trolley
Line Is One of Much
Interest
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE
Road Bed Has Been Properly Balanced
and the Big Double Cars Swing Along
at a Good Pace, Passing Much At
traetive Scenery.

The trip from Wilmington up into Ches-
ter county. over the line of West Chester.
Kenrett and Wilmington Electric Rail-
way is one that is appealing TO more and
more people as the line becomes better
known. From Brandywine Springs, the
present terminus. the run is made to
Toughkenamon IN a little over an hour.
The road is through historic country. and
the beautiful vistas OF Chester county
scenery are most delightfully."- pleasing to
the eye The road is rather crooked and
twisted. something which adds greatly
to the pleasure OF the ride. for IL brings
unexpected views Of charming little hooks
along the various streams. into new view
with every turn of the car.
During the past few weeks a great many
improvements have been made in the
road bed and the pleasure Of the ride has
been much enhanced. The big double
truck cars swing aiong at good speed
and as the road winds in and out passon-
! gers are treated 70 scenes that are every
day being compared with New England
Chester county Is known al. over IN,
east as one of the most beautiful regions
in Pennsylvania. The rolling country
seems especially adopted to the pieasSre
seeker-by-troliey. There are .ong swif
descents down to the valley of some littl'
creek. that meanders IN from the high
lands somewhere then the long climb az
again TO the ridge beyond. At the TOT
there is a view of the surrounding coun
try. particularly beautiful just now. afte
all the storms and rains of the past few
weeks Corn is fairly whooping and tn
farmers heart is very proud. Everythinl
seems to be on the boom. and II crop
don't turn out big this year 1t certainl.
will be sore disappointment.
The corporation owning this line ha
been forced into the hands of the re
ceiver. but this is making very little dii
ference in the actual operation Of IA
road IL Is expected that before very Ion
receivers certihcates viii be issued, E
that the line can be completed p Oxfor
from Toughkenamon. II Is hoped TO q
] this work done before the annual fair
S Oxforo. but # is not yet known whethl
this can be accomplished.
{ "A eat many people in kennett squai
J and nearby were caught when the roa
E was forced into the receivers hands, bl
2 most of them are taking the matter MOI
or less philosophically and are hoping Il
2 the best.
IL Is planned 20 have the reorganizatio
process effected as rapidly as possbs
Those back of the Kennett Square line az
Simply taking this method 10 straighte
out tangle which has been CROWN
steadily worse for some time. The tw
factions most prominent in control of th
constructing corporation were unable
agree as to the proper procedure, an
the result came when application for
y receiver was made.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

The very first thing the traveller
learns in st. Petersburg is that in Rus
sia the Car is rything-literally
everything-his will is law, conceded
as such by his subjects by heavenly
inspired right; all the land and all the
subjects are absolutely his to dispose
of wholly as he chooses. The popular
fancy pictures the Car as one never
seen by his people. save when imbed-
ded in a phalanx Of guards, thus pro-
tected from the bullets of wOuld-be
regicides.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Port Arthur Report Unoonfirmed.

London, July 1.-THE special dis
patches from correspondents nc the seat
OF war published I'm this morning $
London newspapers do not give any
confirmation OF the sensational reports
OF Japanese losses az Port Arthur. The
reported fan OF the fortress Is likewise
discredited.
II is suggested that 1t may prove
that the Japanese suffered heavy losses
possibly 5000, in the fighting around the
fortress. but IL Is contended that il Is
impossible that there should have been
the great loss OF life reported to have
been caused by mines. II Is pointed
out that ground mining Is the least
dangerous to life Of an kinds OF scien-
tifc warfare.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

Crushed in mind and body. an exile
from his country and stranger i'm a
strange land. the last days of Paul
Kruger. former President OF the Trans
vaal. were sad ones for himself and his
friends. But although he fought for
lost cause he fought well. and so
long as the world admres patriotism
his name will survive.
A religious enthusiast. his chief weak
ness was that his faith in the AL
mighty led him into extreme ns=asures
when a middle policy would have been
/ best for himself and his country. But
/ he thought himself in the right and had
faith that the cause OF justice" would
prevail. His people loved him. and
despite his failure to win, they stuck Ia
/ him to the last.
Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger
was born at Rastenburg. IN Cape Col
ony. OH October TO- 1925. With his
father. family. and fellow Beers. he took
part in the Great Trek of 1861, and
successfully trelSked TO Natal tho
Orange Free State. and the Transvaal
When quite young he was a spectator
Of the battles in which the advancing
Beers drove the Matabele under Nose
lnkatse. father of Lobengula, across tn
lLimpopo.
In his youth Kruger was renowned a
a fine game shot and "A splendid run
ner. He shot great quantities Of will
animals in the uncultivated countrie
traversed by the Beers. He became
"Dopper." or member of the strictes
sect of the Dutch Reformed Church, an
even distinguished himself, like tn
Puritans of old. as a preacher. tn
Bible was his sole education, and. con
sidering what the Boer ideals were, h
needed no other.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
.SLUCUn UFATH LIST INCREASES
Total Number Of Those Who Lost
Lives Over 1000.

BY the official figures compiled under
the direction Of Police Inspector
Schmittburger the total number of
those lost in the disaster to the General
Slucum IS placed at 1920 persons.
Commissioner McAdoo of the same
city received the list yesterday from
the Inspector who for two weeks has
employed a squad Of German speak
ing policemen to canvass the district
where the majority of those who went
on the excursion on June 10 resided.
The list shows the probable total
number on the boat that day to have
been 3.435.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
DESERTED;
CAPTURED; YEAR IN JAIL

Major Homer, who is in command of
Fort Mott opposite Fort Delaware. on
the New Jersey shore, has received
word of the capture and Imprisonment
of two soldiers who deserted the fort
about two months ago.
The men, Corporal Harry Parrott and
Private Guppey, took widely divergent
courses after their departure from the
fort. Parrot having surrendered at
Florence n. c., while Guppy was To-
Gated and captured at Portland, Me.
The former has been sent to Fort
Moultrie. Charleston, $. c., while the
latter viii serve his time at Fort Pre-
BILE. Each will receive a year, at the
expiration of which they will be dishon-
orably discharged. Both men were fire.
quent visitors to this city.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
LETTERS ON DERICESON ESTATE
Personal Property and Real Estate
Valued at About $4,000.

Register Of Wills Bach has granted
letters Of administration on the estate
OF Dr. Willard Derickson to Andrew e.
Sanborn.
The value Of the estate is estimated
TO be between $50. 900 and S25. 900.
A bond was given in the sum Of $780,
900 for the personal property and in
addition there is some real estate.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
RUSSIANS ARE
APPREHENSTVE
HAVE LITTLE FAITH IN THE STORY OF
JAPS' HEAVY LOSSES AT PORT
ARTHUR BIG BATTLE
THOUGHT TO BE ON

Chefoo. July "a. 8 a. m.-Private adj
vices just received from Niuchwang in
dlcate that the long-eXpected battle be-
tween Kai-Chou and Ta-Tche-Kiao is
now IN progress.
Ta-Tche-K Kiao. July 12.-The Japanese
attacked Ta-Tche- Kiao yesterday. but
the attack was not seriously pressed,
the Japanese retiring eventually to-
ward kai-Chou.
London, July 1A--The Chronicles cor
respondent telegraphs from Ying-Kow
by way Of Pekin Wednesday as follows:
"A battle took place yesterday TO the
north OF Kai-Chou. The Japanese, 1t is
said, were repulsed with great loss.
The Russians are within six miles OF
Niuchwang."
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
TWENTY-ONE HURT
IN RAILROAD WRECK

Bonneville, Ark, July 14-An east
bound passenger train on the Rock Is
land railroad has been wrecked four
miles west Of Havana, Yell county, and
twenty-one persons We're injured. The
tender of the locomotive left the track
just before reaching a bridge over a
creek The bridge was broken and the
baggage car and smoking car were
thrown over the embankment. Nearly
everyone on the train was slightly hurt
but only two sustained serious injury.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
More Recognition For Howell.

special 10 Inc ENeuluS JouiAd-
Dover July 14.-Governor HUM to-
day issued a new set of extraditon pap
ers to Detective Francis for Luther
Howell. who is now in custody at Den
ton, Nd, for a series Of robberies in
this county. Howell fought the first
requisftion papers when presented and
they were declared defective on ac-
count of a technical error. Detective
Francis will take two witnesses to Dem
ton to identify him. as Howelis attor-
ney declares that his client is not the
Howell wanted by the Delaware au-
thorities.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
May Wsar coats unbuttoned.

According to an order issued yester-
day Pennsylvania railroad passenger
trainmen may wear their coats unbut-
toned. The matter has been agitated
for a long time and the request to wear
their coats unbuttoned was refused each
time heretofore by the officials Of the
railroad
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
car Cleaner ReinstaIled.

Officials of the Pennsylvania railroad
have reinstated many of the car cleaner,
who were discharged from the shops il
West Philadelphia. 1t is said that thi,
action was necessary on account Of tn,
inability Of the reduced force to keep cars
clean and of the numerous complaint.
that had been received about the condi
tion Of coaches on branch lines.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
DOM PAUL KRUGER
HAS PASSED AWAY
Former President of the
Transvaal Succumbs to
Pneumonia Attack
UNCONSCIOUS SINCE MONDAY
Body Will be Taken Back to the Land
He Loved, Fought For and Ruled II
British Government Will Permit.
Renowned Shot in Younger Days.

Clarens. Switzerland. July 14.-Paul
Kruger. former President of the Trans
vaal Republic. died here at o'clock
this morning from pneumonia and sup
ervening heart weakness.
Mr.. Kruger lost consciousness Mon
day. His daughter and law
were with him at the time Of his death.
He had been out only once since his
arrival here, at the beginning of last
month.
The former Presidents body was em-
balmed and this afternoon it will be
placed in a vault pending funeral ar
rangements. Application win lie made
to the British Government for authority
to transport the body to the Transvaal
In the meantime they Will be tenn
porarily inferred here.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
FIRE IN SALISBURY
One Building Entirely Destroyed Early
This Morning.

Salisbury, Nd, July N.-Fire, broke out
this morning at 3 o'clock In a dwelling on
Cemetery street owned by Isaac Ulman,
and the building was completely destroyed
before assistance could be had.
The house was vacant al this time and
the origin OF the fire is unknown. The
fre department. was summoned. but ar
rived too late TO be of service.
The loss was partly covered by insur-
ance.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Services Are Successful.

The Home campmeeting, now IN pro-
gress in Wesley NJ. +. Church is meet
ing with much success. AT last night
session Mrs. Fitch SANG deiighuully ana
two conversions were made Ionight
Miss Louretla Sillito will sing and on
Sunday an all-day meeting will be held
beginning at o'clock in the morn
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Purchased Old Building.

Martin r. Hopewell has purchased the
old building that stood on King street
wharf and was used as ticket Office.
The building viii be removed 10 Mr.
Hopewelrs home. No. 2923 Market
street. and will be used as a playhouse.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

Members Of the Bartenders' Union
Local No 466 viii give a picnic At Ba-
varian Park on July 21 for the beneht
of the sick fund. The committee in
charge is composed of p. ]. Dougherty.
chairman; J. j. Hagan, secretary-
treasurer; II. Brubakeri J. Corrigan, T.
ODonnell.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
nsmoorats to HoId Meetinas.

There will be two Democratic ratih-
cation meetings on Friday night. The
West Side Democratic club will hold
a meeting at Bavarian Park and there
viii be another meeting at the Young
Mems Democratic Club.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

Princess Arnulf of Bavaria has writ
ten a play I'm which she performed with
success before the Bavarian Court.
This royal essay into the realms Of
drama is entitled Funny Men," and,
of course. was not intended to be taken
seriously.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Threatened With Typhoid.

Eli Sheldon. an express messenger
between Philadelphia and Bethlehem
on the b. & O. railroad. living at No
2ll Adams street. was taken sick on
his run yesterday and removed to his
home in this city. It is feared that he
is threatened with typhoid fever
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Japs Capture Steamer Near chefoo.

been received that the China Mining
ana Engineering Company's steamer
Hal Ping, from Shanghai, July s. was
captured by the Japanese ten miles
north OF Chefoo this morning loaded
with contraband of war.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Government Boat to be Given Trial.

Government Boat to be Given Trial.
The General Nathaniel Greene. the
steamer built by the Pusey & Jones
Company for the quartermaster' de-
partment of the United States Army.
was given a preliminary run on the
Delaware river this afternoon. The
boat left the dock shortly after /
o'clock. The trial was held to give the
new machinery an opportunity to work.
The official trial will be given in a few
days.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
APPEAL OF FIRE
VICTIMS HEARD
BHICELAYERS LEAVING THE CITY
Wages in Baltimore Expected to Take
Big Jump.

Bailim McNabb Of City Council re-
ceived letter this morning from a
friend who went to Baltimore from this
city and obtained work as brick
layer. The latter says the wages for
bricklayers i'm that city range from
$3.50 TO IS per day. He thinks that
within a month the rate per hour will
advance to IS cents.
Bailin McNabb. who is a member OF
the Bricklayers' Union i'm this city, said
this morning that seven members of
the local union have withdrawn their
cards and registered in the Philadel-
phia Union.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
shipped camp Enuipmsnt.

Much of the camp equipage of the
First Delaware Regiment was shipped
to Cooch's Bridge yesterday. The ship
ment included the tents, kitchen uten-
sils. ordinance stores, and everything
except the personal effects Of the men.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

LOsT.-AT SEVENTH AND MARKET
streets sum of S2l consisting Of two
tens and l one dollar note. A liberal re-
ward viii be given by this poor loser. il
returned to Sl1 Madison street or to the
cash box at snellenberg's store. Money
was in a small pocketbook.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Hay Waaon peIays Traffie.

A wagon loaded with hay belonging
to George Slaughter, the garbage con-
tractor, broke down at Front and
Washington streets this morning.
Traffic was delayed for some time.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Another Jap Defeat Reported.

London, July 14-The Yin-Kow corr
respondent OF the Daily Chronicle as
serts that a great battle occurred north
of Kai-Chou July ~. when the Japanese
(under General KurokD were reuIlsed
with great loss.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

LOST.-A GREEN <AG. BETWEEN
Washington street bridge and Third ana
King streets. Reward if returned to Mrs.
Walter NJ. Francis, 1902 Pennsylvania ave.
jyli42t
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
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Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Rrother Of pr. A. B. Harris

Alexander c. Harris, who died sud-
denly on Tuesday was a brother OF DR..
A. b. Harris and not of DR.. +. p. Har-
ris, as stated.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Iannneae oooupx Yin. .kow.

Toxic, July IA. 4s0 p. NIT is re-
ported that Yin-Kow has been oc-
oupied by the Japanese without any
resistance upon the part Of the Russian
troops.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

DeSmith-I thought you always said
that talk was cheap?
DeJones-I did until l had occasion
to hire an auctioneer,
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Northern EIeet one AaaIn.

Toxic, July IA. noon.-Two warships
and four torpedo boats belonging to
the Russian Vladivostock squadron
were seen of the Island of Yezo We'd
nesday morning.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
Wild Rumor of Port ATt6aT's FAN

Wild Rumor Of Port Arthur's Fall.
London, July 14.-There is published
this morning a rumor that Port Ar
thur has fallen. but II is discredited and
lacks confirmation Of any sort.
ST. Petersburg. July 14-The public
is In a nervous state today. The mo-
mentary exhiaration aroused by the
reports Of great apanese reverse be-
fore Port Arthur has given way to an
indeflnable dread that the truth. when
told win show that the disaster is on
the side OF the Russians.
In fact the news Of Port Arthur's
fan Is expected to be the next great
event IN the war operations. and the
tidings are looked Tor at any hour.
In official circles the situation Is
tacitly admitted TO be critical.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
The best way to set all the

"Ths best way to get all the
news every day is to read The
Evening Journal. Il tells the news
in a brief, crisp way that counts.
It's bright like its STYLE"
This word comes from a woman
who sees all of wiInineton's news
papers every day.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14

FISH, CLANS AND CRABS.
Hard and soft crabs. crab meats. A. H.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
NEGRO RECEIVES
HEAVY SENTENCE
Struck White Man and
Knocked Him Unconscious
in the Street
BLOOD FLOWED FROM HIS EARS
Fine Of $50 and Costs Imposed and
Also Committed to the Workhouse for
Six Months-Prisoner in Jail For
Sixty Days Was Discharged.

-N@NffAf
For striking a white man behind the
ear with his fist and knocking him un-
conscious in the street William Hughes,
colored, was sentenced by Judge Coch-
ran in City Court this morning to pay
fine Of $50 and costs and be imprison-
ed for six months.
The trouble occurred IN Seventh
street yesterday and the man who was
lstruck was Daniel Smith. The blow he
lreceived rendered him unconscious for
NEARLY ten minutes As blood flowed
from his ears and he showed no sign of
/ life his injury was thought to be seri-
Gus and the Phoenix ambulance was
summoned. Upon It's arrival however,
Smith has recovered sufficiently TO walk
with assistance TO the police station.
! His eyes this morning were black and
blue.
smith said that ne met the defendant
In "a saloon i'm East Seventh street and
while drinking together pushed Hughes
hand away from his (Smiths) watch
pocket several times. The witness said
he lost some money and upon accusing
Hughes Of taking II. the latter pushed
him out of the saloon and struck him
behind the ear with his fist. He did
not know whether he fell or not.
i Charles Myers and William Kyle were
charged with disorderly conduct and
each was fined 50 and costs.
The case of Charles Hood. colored,
charged with assault and battery on
Mamie Jefferson, also colored. was dis
missed upon the request OF the prose-
cutting witness, who withdrew the
charge.
Winfield A. Coffin. Frank Gordon.
Wesley Hayes and Mannor Hill. all COLI
ored boys. were charged with annoying
Mrs. Clara Roach, Of No. 8 East Twelfth
street. After hearing the evidence the
court turned the case over TO Agent
Frank Stout, Of the S. T. c. c., to in
vestigate.
Pittsbura Man Discharged.
David ]. Reinhardt appeared before
: the court i'm behalf OF Edward Donnol
p lly. a young man from Pittshurg, VIII
T, has been locked up at the worShous
= for two months awaiting trial for ear
+. rying a concealed deadly weapon. MI
y Reinhardt desired the case reopened
u and his request was granted. Assist
ant City Solicitor Springer then asSe
e the court to discharge the defendant
q which was done. The latters brothe
j. from Pittsburg was in court.
g Donnolly was arrested on May 20 ol
n charge Of stealing two boxes of Gig
ars. He was apprehended In a Marke
p istreet lodging house and a razor wa
. found in his possession. A charge o
G carrying a concealed deadly weapon
n was placed against him until the de
& sired evidence to convict him OF lar
C ceny could be gathered. IL was late
G ascertained that the cigars had bee
o given to the defendant but the charg
d of carrying the razor concealed on hi
a person was allowed TO stand. Bot
brothers left for Pittsburg this after
noon.
William Farrell was fined Sc an
costs for drunkenness and disorderl
conduct.
Evening journal., 1904-07-14
WiIminaton Responds NobIy.

The appeal to Wilmington for aid met
with prompt attention. The baggage car
at French street station which has been
receiving supplies for the stricken town
since yesterday, will leave here probably
this afternoon for Millingtop. Among
those who made lrage contributions were
d. Ross and Son, 500 loaves of bread. and
a large box of clothing. Howard Ross
the junior member of the firm Is interest
ed in the Queen AIMS Cotton Mills on tn,
Chester river near Millington. Md. Mrs
Chares Yetter sent barrel CT bread; W
d. Mullin and Quigley and Mullin, whole
sale grocery dealers, sent large conslgn
ments of provisions. Many other contribu
tions were made by private individuals.