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Evening journal., 1904-09-03
LEAGUE ISLANDERS
FAIL TO FIND TREASURE
Searched Spot Where English
Ship John Was Wrecked
200 Years Ago

Bent upon unearthing the treasure
which is supposed to be scattered in
and near the hulk OF the English ship
John, wrecked in the Delaware Bay
nearly two hundred years ago, a party
of landsmen from the League Island
camp procured their liberty yesterday
and steamed away in one of the yards
launches.
The scene Of the wreck is about
twenty-five miles below this city and
on account of the distance, and con-
trary to their expectations, the young
explorers had but a few hours in which
10 institute their search and they were
back at the yard by o'clock, pursu-
ant to orders and full of mystery.
Their search was not unrewarded, ac-
cording to Sergeant Turley. who had
charge Of the party Several bits of an
tique china were found and a small
brass kettle about the size of a large
teacup.
Unfortunately" said Turley. "the
kettle was accidentally dropped over
the side on the way up. We did strike
something with out hooks which felt
like "a chest. There can hardly be any
doubt that it is a chest, for we all ar
rived at that conclusion after taking a
turn at the line trying to hook it VI
out of deep water.
Whether this contains only some an
cient tools, or silver plate, maybe ever
money, is only a guess. No, dom
think we will go down again. It's no
| so easy to get off.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
WEST SIDE RESIDENTS
COMPLAIN OF STREETS
CHILDREN FORCED TO WALK ON THE TROLLEY
TRACKS BECAUSE THERE ARE NO SIDE
Walks ON SECOND STREET BETWEEN
FRANKLIN AND BROOME

Residents of the Twelfth ward, parti-
cularly those of the vicinity Of Second
and Broome streets. are expressing
much Indignation at the condition Of
certain streets that are almost in i'm
passable condition and to which no at
tention has been paid. There is talk
of a meeting to send a delegation to
protest to the Street and Sewer Com
mission.
A reporter of The Evening Journal
hearing Of these complaints. made a
personal investigation yesterday and
found the conditions worse than had
been painted. Second street from
Franklin out for squares consists OF
car tracks paved with Belgian blocks
between the rails and nothing more.
There are no sidewalks in certain
squares. the high banks OF earth COM
ing down to the street. AS a conse-
quence all pedestrians arc forced into
the street. and really into the car
tracks, as the street is not paved and
the deep gullies that have been washed
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
BATTLE
IS ON IN KENT COUNTY
Political Enemies Of Kenney
Will Give Him Hardest
Fight of Life
speelal to The EvenIng Ionrnal.


Dover Sept. S.-Democrats are lin
ing up at the primaries for a fierce con-
nict Kenney and Salisbury have
probably compromised on delegates in
the Dover district and all promises to
be quiet. Throughout the county
however. the reorganization fight Will
be continued. Smyrna's delegates Will
be anti-Kenney and will probably be
named by Wilson T. Cavender. Ken
Dover delegates will be anti-Kenney.
named by James r. Clements. West
Dover delegates vii lbe anti-Kenne,,
favoring DAILY for attorney general.
Camden's delegates are claimed for
Pennewill but will be controlled by DR..
Cooper. Pennington viii send Nicholos
johnson, Watson, Harrington and Will
liam H. Murphy as delegates, solidly
lanti-Kenney.
Kenney's new enemy, DR.. George w
Pleasanton. will lead the Milford dele
cation. According him every delegate
from the Dover district. Kenney will
then have but twenty -seven, including
these districts. Second. Fifth. Eight
and hall each of the Seventh, Nintl
and Tenth.
The most surprising development o.
the day, however is that the reorgani
zation forces now threaten to bring al
independent candidate already selected
in the field and TO even use Genera
Kenney's own delegates 10 nominate
him. No amount of persuasion will
bring out the name of their darl
horse.
Congressman Houston is reported {,
have sent a message to Col Ross, thi.
morning that he is not a candidate.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
STEAM DREDGES
ARE ADOPTED
Growth of New Jersey Oysters
Declining, and State Aid
Will be Asked
MAY THROW MANY OUT OF WORK

Oystermen are using steam dredges
and winders, for the first time In the
history of the Industry, In the waters
of Maurice River Cove and the Co
hansey river. This innovation, il was
said among oystermen yesterday,
sNould all owners Of Jersey oyster beds
follow suit. threatens to throw hum
dreds Of men out Of work at this sea-
son. The veteran shippers OF oyster
boats do not take kindly to the inno-
vation. however. and many OF them
have fatty refused TO substitute steam
I'm place of hand dredging. AS a result
war is on.
Vessels equipped with steam dredges
and winders at the opening Of the sea-
son have started work in the oyster
beds with small crews. Reductions
have been made Of from two to four
members OF the different vessels crews
which have generally carried six men
and the captain. Although the feeling
against steam power Is strong among
veteran oystermen. many owners are
equipping their vessels with the new
appliances. Steam winders are used tc
haul the dredges instead OF hand
power.
Barred From Chesapeake Bay.
Luckily for the oystermen. the Oys-
ter Commissioners OF New Jersey are
said to have forbidden oyster steam
dredges being used on natural oyster
beds In the Delaware Bay because Of
the great damage they inhict on nat
ural growth OF the bivalves. This de-
cision has aroused some hope among
the dredgers who have made their liv-
ing by this industry for years.
To ascertain whether the waters OF
the Maurice River Cove and the Co
hansey river had been contaminated
from various sources members Of the
state Board of Health yesterday con-
cluded an analysis of the waters. At
the conclusion Of the investigation the
commission announced the waters TO
be free from all evils.
The growth of oysters in New Jersey
is doomed, according TO statements
made by oystermen yesterday. unles.
the State can be induced TO spend con
siderable money toward restoring thl
industry to it's original condition. TIL
years Of dredging and the neglect o
both cultivated and natural beds hav
caused a decided decrease in the out
put. Although this season. according
~ river Aicii' biu9 liil ~ pt olS "a III
most successful of years the bette
class Of oysters are not to be found fl
great quantities.
To Ask State Aid.
This is worrying many oystermen
! and a last effort will be made this fal
to impress upon the New Jersey Leg
islature the necessity for the appro
priation Of a State fund with which
to build up the industry. While prime
or high-class oysters are scarce, Gull
ings or the lower grade are plentiful.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT WORK
News Concerning the Doinss of Various
Sub societies.

Henry w. Munger. of Crozier Theo-
logical Seminary, has just closed a SER
les OF talks which he has been giving
the children of the Peoples settlement,
Taylor and Church streets. during the
past year. Next month Mr.. Munger
sails for the Philippines.
Miss jeanette Eckman, who has had
charge of the Jefferis and Sangster
Success Clubs at the Settlement during
the summer, returns to Wellesley Col
lege next week.
The Otis Club has enjoyed two sue
cessful picnics during August, one in
Eden Park and the other in Brandy
wine Springs.
This month the regular work of the
Settlement for the winter viii be re-
sumed. beginning with the opening of
the kindergarten on Tuesday, Septem-
Der 6
Evening journal., 1904-09-03

render it impossible. Yet Second street
at this point is a great avenue for
travel. as the surrounding districts are
built up almost solidly.
A resident pointed out to the re-
porter that this street is a thorough
fare for school children going TO and
from st. Paurs and Number 10. He
says that they use the tracks, swarm
ing up the street when school is out.
Cars pass In both directions and the
wonder is that some serious accident
has not happened ere this.
Why adjoining property owners in
this thickly settled section should not
be compelled TO lay sidewalks and why
the city should utterly neglect to pave
the street are questions the people OF
this section are asking.
The reporter watched a feeble old
woman toiling up the tracks. obllvious
Of her surrounding. and farther on a
band of children at play in the middle
of the steep HILL and wondered that
there should have yet been no acci-
dents from rapidly moving cars.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
FUNERAL OF AGED CITIZEN
Oldest Man in Brandy~ine Hundred
Laid at Rest.

From his late home IN Brandywine
hundred yesterday afternoon the fun
eral of George l.. Miller took place, in
terment being made IN Newark-union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Miller was 80 years old and was
born within half a mile Of the house in
which he died. He had lived for over
sixty years on the farm where he died
and was we'll known TO all of the people
OF the hundred Mr.. Miller is sur
vived by the following children; Mrs.
sarah Watson, Mrs. Lewis Talley. Mrs.
Louise Blackburn and George and Rob-
ert Miller. He is also survived by a
sister. Mrs Maria Kirk, who is almost
ninety years old. His two brothers
Martin and Joseph. lived TO be ovel
ninety years OF age.
The pallbearers were Lewis Talley
Leonard Talley. Robert Miller. Frank
Miller Charles Blackburn and Theo-
dore Blackburn, grandsons Of the de-
ceased.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARIES SLOW
Little Interest Was Taken in
the Fight in This
County
CANDIDATES BEING VOTED FOR

The Democrats OF New Castle county
held their primaries today. There was
not much activity, as the Democrats
feel that the two factions of the Re
publicans will get together and then
there will be no show for them. There
were a few contests In the various dis
tricts for delegates TO the state COM
mittee. The following shows the offices
for which there We're contests and
where there were not.
For sherim-Charles S. Hurlock, Hen
ry Motherall. Samuel r. Landers.
Coroner-Thomas r.. Cahoon.
Receiver OF TaXes-John Boughman,
Chauncey p. Holcomb.
County Comptroller-Jesse X. Baylis.
State Senators-Thomas NJ. Mona
CHAN. Second districti George G.. Craw-
ford. Fourth district David c. Rose
Represontatives-Fir district, Mi
chael +. Cannon; Second district VIII
lard S. Meredith; Third district. Hugh
A. Garland; Fourth district DR.. T. O
Cooper; Fifth district, Frank NJ Sc.
vier.
Brandywine hundred-Sixth district
Howell $. England. Louis Pfrom ant
Jacob X. Handy.
Christiana-John T. McElwee.
Mill Creek-Thomas j. Touhey.
White Clay Creels-George r. Powell
and Joseph Dean.
New Castle-Andrew NJ. Gallagher
David Heyd and John b. Mahoney.
Red Lion-Willard +. smith
ST. Gemges-Frank J. Pennington
and John W. Craven
| Appoquinimlnk-Joh r. Francis an
| Edward Hart.
Blackbird-John Wright. Andrew Z
Wright and John Lockerman.
The polls opened M ! o'clock.
Fight For Delegates.
The principal fights were IN the Firs
b Fifth and Seventh wards where tv
sets Of delegates are being voted 70
In the first James Riley Is opposiI
George Willis. In the Fifth ward d
r Springer (Mdrvel delegate) Is opposl
by Robert q. Harman CFord). In q
Seventh Matthew Murphy (Ford)
opposed by Thomas DavE (MarveD.
Is said that there was an interestir
fight on in the Eighth ward. whel
Flanagan, a Bird delegate, was -ui
ming. In order 10 avoid complication
Flanagan was given a position In II
Park Commission.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Holds Off Nodzu and Oku
On Right Flank and
Hur1s Artillery and In
fantry at Japs
Hammerin9 Away, They
Expect to Cross Tai-Tse
Today-Renderine As
sistance to KurOki

st. Petersburg. Sept. g. 1880 p. ma
bulletin just issued announces that Gen
eral Kuropatkin has assumed the often
sive, massing his artillery and lombard
ing the japanese Friday noon, prepara-
tory to an attack upon General Kurokrs
fianking army on the north side Of the
Tai-Tse River.
General Kuropatkin. telegraphing under
today's date, describes the change cf
front resulting from General Kuroki S
fianking movement, and says the Rus
slams advanced against Kuroki yesterday
and adds that the japanese the same day
attacked the Russian right, but were re-
pulsed.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
FOG TIED UP TRAFFIC
BY RAIL AND WATER
Trains Ran Behind Schedule
and the Delaware Was
Hard to Navigate

One Of the most dense fogs Of recent
years blanketed the city and rivers
this morning and impeded all lines Of
travel. 1t was at it's worst from un-
til o'clock. From then on the atmos-
phere gradually cleared away.
All railroad trains came into the city
behind schedule time and travel on the
Christiana was at a complete stand
still. More than one of the old river
men said that the fog was the worst
they had experienced in a quarter of a
century.
In addition to the thick mist the tenn
perature had taken a rise, and between
the heat and the fog the morning was
one OF the most disagreeable and sticky
of the season.
All Trains Late.
Although the trains on both railroads
coming in from the suburbs were con-
siderably behind time, on account of
the inability to make out the signals
the engineers were forced to pick tLeir
way carefully, and the trains came
cityward at a decidedly slow rate.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
DOG TROUGHS ABOUT THE CITY
Society Thanks Contributors to the
Fund-Enterprise Was Success.

Chairman Florence Bayard Hilles. Of
the Dog Fund Society. in behalf Of the
organization desires TO express to the
persons who contributed to the fund
the thanks OF the society. The news
papers also come In for a share of
praise for their part in the enterprise.
A number of troughs have already
been placed abouti the city. The or
ganization viii furnish troughs TO any
persons who viii care for them and
keep them filed with water.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
CELEBRATED UHFURLING OF FLAG
Daughters Of the Revolution Hold Forth
at cooeh's Bridge Today.

An informal meeting to celebrate the
127th anniversary of the unfurling Of
the American flag for the first time in
battle was held by the Daughters Of
the American Revolution. and county
school teachers at Cooch's Bridge to-
day. Impromptu speeches were made
and the affair was enjoyed by all who
participated.
j. wilkins Cooch made an interesting
address on the Traditions and History
of Cooch's Bridge" Many Wilmington
school teachers were present.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
KUROKI ATTACKEDBY
KUROPATKIN AT BAY

In case Of a reverse the bridges will
also furnish ample facilities for the
Russian troops on the Lao Yang side
to rejoin the main army. Yesterday
afternoon Oku assaulted one of the
strong Russian positions on the Lao
Yang side. which. it is presumed
guarded bridges. bnt the Japanese were
repulsed with exceedingly heavy
losses. the Russians behind their works
suffering only slightly. The Japanese
ARE using siege guns on the Lao Yang
side.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
VALUABLE YACHT IS
BURNED At SEAFORD

Seaford Sept. 3.-The handsome
yacht Laura NJ. Riggin was burned to
the waters edge last night at 3 o'clock
off Lank's Seine Grounds. The fire was
caused by burning matches. which ig
nited the escaping gasoline. Captain
Henry G. Riggin ran the burning yacht
ashore, and the crew was saved. The
yacht was launched last June and was
valued at $4,000; partly insured.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Japs to Cross River Today.

Toxic, Sept 3. 1870 a. NIT is expected
that the main strength Of Field Marshal
Oyama's forces to the southwark viii sue
ceed this morning in crossing the Tai-Tse
river. General Kuroki yesterday captured
a portion Of heights commanding Hei Ying
Tai, and it is hoped that he will dominate
the railway today. The Russians appear
TO be gathering at Yen Tai Colliery, north
east Of Liao-Yang.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
EDGE MOOR BRIDGE WORKS
WILL DOUBLE ITS FORCE

The Edge Moor plant Of the American
Bridge Company will within two weeks
be working on full time. The concern has
several large contracts on hand and is
waiting for material from Pittsburg. As
soon as this arrives between 200 and 300
additional men will be taken on.
At present there is about 300 men en-
ployad at the works and every day this
force is being gradually increased. The
Edge Moore Iron Company is a'so busy
ana expects to increase its force in the
same manner as the bridge works.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
DIAMONDSTEEL COMPANY
SAYS II IS SOLVENT

The Diamond State Steel Company
this morning filed an answer to the pc
tition for bankruptcy made by creditors
of the concern, in United States Court
this morning. The bill denies the al
legations made by the creditors and
says that the company is solvent and
able to meet all its obligations. No
time has as yet been fixed for argument
in the case.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Epworth Lsaaus Meeting.

The Wilmington District Epworth
League Cabinet met at the home Of the
president, the Rev. r. X. Stephenson,
No. 500 Poplar street last night and ar
ranged the program for the coming con-
vention which is TO be held in Harrison
street NJ. r. Church Thursday and Friday
October y and 2S. Dr. Randall, general
secretary Of Epworth League will speak
IN Friday evening, October 2s.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
sufferinu From Bite Of Ir,.ot.

John MCGOWAN. the well-hnown sa-
loon man OF Front street. is suffering
from the bite Of some poisonous insect
on the back Of the right hand The
bite was neglected yesterday and this
morning the member began 10 swell
greatly. He is under the care OF a
physician
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
To Release Pigeons.

One hundred homing pigeons were
shipped by express today from James
G. Early, of the Jersey City Homing
Association, to J. G. Green. of this city.
The birds will be released by Mr.. Green
tomorrow
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Report Of wal statisties.

Secretary William L. Hamann, Of the
Board Of Health, reports 2S deaths, Is
births and % marriages during the
week. For the corresponding period OF
last year IS deaths. 40 births and 21
marriages were recorded.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Mrs. Powell m.

Dover. Sept. s.-Mrs. Mary NJ.
Powell. the murderess Of Estelle Albin,
who is serving a life sentence in the
Kent county prison. has been i'll for a
week or so. While her illness is not
considered dangerous, she is confined
70 bed in her cell. where she is daily
visited BY the Jail physician.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Special Mass For Men.

on Monday next q special mass will
be held at st. Pauls r. c. for men of
the Holy Name Society. A choir COM
posed wholly Of men. members OF the
society, viii sing at the services.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Russians HoIdina Japs Up.

London. Sept. 3, li.S9 a. ma despatch
from Toxic to the Japanese Legation here
says Field Marshal oyama reports as fol-
lows;
september 3. a. ma remnant of
the routed enemy still is offering some
resistance outside Liao-Yang. Our central
and left armies are attacking it,"
An earlier message from Field Marshal
Oyama says:
"The enemy in front of our left and
centre armies continued to retreat on
September to the right bank Of the Tai
Use River except the portion Of his forces
occupying the defense works from the
sou.h to the northwest Of Liao-Yang and
the heights northeast of Nutchang. Our
armies are continuing the attack. Our
right army occupied in the morning OF
September ? part Of the heights west OF
Hei Ying Tai.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Candidates Meet Again.
New Hsadquarters opened.

Members Of the Third Ward Republican
Cub met in their new headquarters.
northwest corner Of Front and Madison
streets for the first time last night and
membership books were opened.
on September a meeting Will be held
and speakers Of prominence viii make ad-
dresses.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Letters Of Administration Granted.

Letters OF administration were grant
ed by Register OF Wills Bach this morn
ing to Marion A. Roberts upon the es-
tate OF Harry A. Roberts, deceased.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03

From the above dispatches, it is evil
dent that Kuropatkin. in an effort to save
his hard-pressed army, saw chance OF
shaking off Kuroki's flank and rear at
tack by holding off the Japs on his right,
south Of the Tai-Tse and hurting all the
force he could muster north Of the river
against Kuroki. who yesterday morning
seized heights at Hei Ying Tai. This oper-
alton began at noon. How it prospered
despltches do not say. oyama's despatch
noting resistance" refers to the hold
ing off process. If Oyama gets his right
and centre across the river today as his
despatch says he hopes to do. the kus-
sian plan must fall. If Kurok can hold
his position II must likewise fan. Incl
dentally, this is the first time during the
war in which the Russians have been the
attaching force. with beaten troops, here
tofore always defensive. 1t will be inter-
esting to note what their success will BEL
st. Petersburg. Sept. 3, 1.S0 p. m.-
A new phase of the battle of Lao Yang
has now begun. The main operations
have been transferred to the north
bank of the Tai-Tse River. where Cen
eral Kuropatkin has assumed the Of
fensive, hurling the bulk of his army
against Field Marshal Oyama's right
under General Kuroki. and at the
same time holding the Japanese centre
and left. on the other side of the river
in check with the force left on the
south bank for that purpose
The operations on the south side are
now regarded as being of secondary
importance at the War Office. where
Kuropatkin's action in throwing the
bulk of his army across the river to the
right bank i'm order to protect his real
and give him an opportunity to try
conclusions single-handed with KurolS
IS considered to be brilliant strategi-
cal stroke.
The Russian force left on the Lao.
Yang side of the Tai-Tse is regarded
as strong enough behind its fortified
positions to hold Generals Oku and
Nodzu long enough to give Kuropatkir
more chance to strike Kuroki and a
the same time to protect the bridges
of which. IL now develops, there arr
ten, over which KurOpatkin must re-
cross in order to follow up his success
in the event that he crushes kuroki.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
THE WEATHER.

Tomorrow; Partly cloudy,
cooler weather and fresh south
west winds to westerly winds
with local rains.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
No Action Taken.

After being in session for an hour
and three quarters the committee ad-
journed until 2.3O o'clock when il is
probable that some definite action will
be taken.
Those present at the meeting were
Senator Ball, Anthony Higgins. Robert
G. Houston, T. Coleman DUPONT, II.
II. Billany, Merritt n. Willis. State
Treasurer Martin B. Burris. Thomas
S. Lewis, George Dick, George Smith,
w. +. Curtis +. B. Shurter Cornelius
J. Swayne. Charles NJ. Maull and Sec
retarv Frank Speakrnan.
Evening journal., 1904-09-03
Candidates Objected.

Alice in New York.
A despatch from New York last night
said:
National Chairman Cortelyou said to-
night he had seen and talked with Senator
Alice of Delaware today. He denies hav-
ing conferred with either Secretary OF
State Layton or T. Coleman DUPONT
Chairman Cortelyou refused to state what
the conversation between himself and Sen.
ator Alice concerned. but left it to be in.
ferred that the situation in Delaware was
gone over thoroughly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-16
BOOMING EVENTS
Entertainments, Fairs.
 ssslables os IscaI Interest
I.a

Dec -21-22-23--Annual fair of the A. NJ. F. Zion church, to be held in the church.
 Dec 22-sixth annual smoker by the Orient club at their rooms, corner Hop kinS and Cooke streets.
 Dec 26-Leap year party at St Pat rick's hall by Catholic Women's asso- citation.
 Dec 29-wrestling tournament at Congress hall, Jack Roach vs Dan Pickett, and two preliminaries.
 Dec 29--Third annual banquet and dance by St Mary's Alumni at St Pat rick's hall.
 Dec 29-20th annual promenade and dance by the French-C Canadian insti- tute at Speedwell hall.
 Jan 6-First annual concert and promenade by the Swedish Glee club at the Gem opera house, Naugatuck.
 Jan 6-First annual smoker by the Nutmeg Social club at Franco-Ameri- can hall. Jan G--First annual dance of Local union No so4. Carpenters and Joiners of America. at Columbus hall.
 Jan 1S--Miss U1lie AkeTstrom in her new farce comedy, IOur New Girl,'' at Polls theater, under auspices of St Joseph's Dramatic club.
 Jan 27--Masquerade ball for thS benefit of Court Welch degree team. No s4. F.sof A., at Pythian hall, Wast tervi1le, x