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Evening journal., 1904-07-11
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Evening journal., 1904-07-11
JOHN WAAAMAE[R
VISITS THE SPRINGS
Merchant Prince and Sunday
School Superintendent
Celebrates Birthday

Brandywine Springs Park IS the scene
of much merry-making today. the event
being the celebration Of his sixty-sixth
birthday by John Wanamaker. the mer-
chant prince and Sunday school superin-
tendent of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Wanomaker has as his guests 100
members OF the Bethany Brotherhood
whica he founded number Of years ago
and which today has a large membership
from all walks Of life.
The party came down on a special train
over the 3. & O. railroad and We're so0r
enjoying the sights of the park After
luncheon Mr.. Wanamaker will make one
Of his CHARACTERISTIC addresses to hi.
guests.
John Wanamaker stands as a unique
figure In both religious and mercantil,
life. A number of years ago he founded
the Bethany Church and Sunday School
rwenty-second and Bainbridge streets
Philadelphia, AMI which today is know
as "John Wanamaker's Sunday School,
The work OF both church ana school IL
reclaiming that section Of the city from
vice as a household word in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
OUR LIBEL LAWS

HE sunday BY Supreme compelled to
II pay p awarded by jury a
months The n
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to frghten them
mind
WIN work7 We wager We
have faith to believe that the this
showing raseaity in all hdeousness
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PRAY TEACH US

F7aE
III obiging
"doctrnare'
IEC69Nl understand nothing OF practical politics."
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trlnaire and wepe practical politician
might proceed business
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Evening journal., 1904-07-11
WHY THEY PUSH 1T.

Miller Drug Co. Recommends and
Pushes Mi-o-na, the Dyspepsia REM
edy.
It is a pleasure to sen>a medicine
when our customers come in after
wards and tell us how much good II
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-na. 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 it's favor that
we do not expect TO have many pack
ages returned.
Anyone who has dyspepsia, whose
food does nos digest wen who has 10
take thought as to what ne can eat.
and when. can leave so cents deposit
al ouf store and take home box OF
Mi-o-na, and II the remedy does not
regulate his digestion and cure his
dyspepsia. he can withdraw his money
on returning the empty box.
This shows great faith I'm the merit
OF Mi-o-na. II Is really q most un-
usual medicine and the rapid increase
I'm sales since Miller Drug co. intro
dueed it in Wilmington shows that IL
does all that it claims to do. cures
dyspepsia. regulates digestion and en-
ables those who use Il TO eat Just
what they want and when they want
with no fear OF trouble.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
TUNING A PHYSICIAN.
He Cot out, and Then in Tune.

II coffee has you where your nerves
demand il each morning you have a
wreck ahead sure.
Think back for year and notice how
the sick spells grow on you instead
of getting less.
You are running into nervous pros
tration or some fixed disease absolutely
certain. and when it suddenly takes full
possession you will find nothing. abso-
utely nothing. IN drugs that will heal
you. Nature demands penalty for the
daily hurt to the nerve centres by
coffee. and you must pay the full
price.
A physician Of Cornwall Ont. says of
himself For years coffee was to ma
what rum is to the topper but I kept
getting worse and worse in health.
Il suffered from continuous nervous
.twitching. insomnia, restless. miserable
nights. nerves all gone. Craving for
coffee was intense but it put me lower
and lower in health. Something must
be DONE so I tried leaving off the cof-
fee and using Postum Food Coffee.
The first trial wife and I were both
disgusted for we were careless in
brewing it. but we went carefully into
the subject Of preparing Postum and
found we had only allowed it to brew
about five minutes. and that won't make
good Postum. So next time it wax
boiled full fifteen minutes after boiling
began, then served with good cream and
it was toothsome and delicious. That
marked the beginning OF my return 10
health Now ] sleep welt the old
twitching has disappeared. and I'm short
/ am we'll again. My good wife has
also been much benefited by leaving
of coffee and using Postum Food Cof4
fee. We have abandoned the old
coffee fof all time" Name given by
Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a reason why so many intelH-
gent people and physicians drink Pos
tum in place Of ordinary coffee
Look in each pkg. for the famous HtI
tie book, The Road to Wellville. =
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
DR. WILLARD P, DERICRSON DEAD
Passes Away After a Brief illness of
Spinal Meningitis.

After a brief Illness Of spinal meningitis
DR.. Willard p Derickson, died at his
home, No. So2 West street, at O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Dr. John H. Amsser, the specialist Of the
University Of Pennsylvania, was called in
to consultation with DR.. Joseph p. Pyle,
the attending physician on Saturday even
ing, but the patient continued to sink
rapidly.
DR.. Derokson was a son Of the late
DR.. Jacob Derckson, and graduated at
Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia
in 1859 and had ~since followed his pro-
fession in this city. He was for a time
connected with the staff of the Delaware
Hospital.
He was member Of the Masonic order
and affiliated with Temple Lodge. No. H.
Of this city.
The funeral will be held from his late
residence No. SOP West street on We'd
nesday morning, July 10, at 11.SO o'clock.
Interment will be private.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
SOCIALIsTICFARTY TO
HAVE TICKET IN FIELD
At a Meeting Held Yester-
day State Officers Were
Nominated

AT a meeting Of the Socialistic Labor
party, held in Lyceum Hall, yesterday
afternoon it was decided to put its
own state and county ticket in the
field at the coming election.
The convention elected for perma-
.nent president, C. Reinike; vice -presi-
dent w. Lynch; German secretary, B.
Hohlheld; English secretary, Ella V.
Cohen of Harvey Station; sergeant-at-
arms, Nathan Hoffman. The national
platform was formally adopted and
the following committee on resolutions
appointed: Ella V. Cohen. Paul Schue-
Der and John Carashinski. As electors
the following members were chosen:
Max r. Goetz B. Hohlheld and James
Malloy.
The following nominations were
made for State officers: Governor, Gus
tav Reinike Lieutenant Governor John
p. Edwards Congress. Paul Schueler;
Attorney General, William Lynch. The
convention decided to appoint a COM
mittee of five to select candidates for
different county and state officers. The
committee consists of G. Reinike, Max
F. Goetz, =. Hohlheld. Paul Schueler
and w. Lynch. The committee on reso-
lutions offered the following
Resolved, That the Socialists of Del
aware in convention, assembled, July
l3, 1904 protest vigorously against the
outrages perpetrated against the work
ing class i'm Colorado-by the mine
owners-Citizen's Alliance and the
government Of that State; and we call
attention to the fact that as long as pri-
vate ownership of land, machinery and
the means Of production and transpor-
tation exists-iust so long will our
class be outraged and exploited, not only
in Colorado. but in every State of the
Union-And we earnestly urge that
every citizen should utter his protest
against the present system at the ballot
box.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
Aorn nisnnte to Re settled.

Washington. July 11-Information
has come to the state department Of a
prospective settlement of the Acre
boundary dispute which for a long
time has been "A source Of friction be-
tween the governments of Brazil and
Peru. The contention involves the
ownership of large tract of country
rich in rubber production which is
claimed alike by both countries. The
information reaching the state depart
ment is to the effect that the plenipo-
tentiaries Of the two countries, who
have been meeting at Rio Janeiro and
Petropolis. Brazil. have come to an
agreement on the disputed questions at
issue.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
pr. Illuminated verv mn.

Hadley, Mass, July 11.-Right Rev.
Frederick d. Huntington, Episcopal
bishop of the central diocese of New
York, is critically i'll at his summer
home in this town, and his physicians
state that he can hardly survive an.
other twenty-four hours. Bishop Hunt
ington is eighty-five years of age and
has been in failing health for several
months. on June 20 he came here
from his home at Syracuse, n. Y, and
the next day he offered prayer at the
Smith college commencement exercises
in Northampton That was his last
public appearance.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

In spite OF lavish payment of wolf
scalp bounties, the beast stin holds
its own in the West. on the cattle
ranges their numbers are increasing.
Blnks-Do you believe in civn mar
riages?
Jinks-Yes but not to the extent of
kissing the old woman and calling her
mamma.
William lie Queux, author Of "The
Closed Book" is Chevalier Of the
Order OF San Marino and a Consul Of
the miniature republic His Italian
residence is at Villa lie Queux, near
Florence.
The Kid-Mister what's good fer
moths?
The Druggist-Tar camphor.
The Kid-rhats right dey get fat
on It.
Marshall Field entered commercial
life as a clerk in a general store at
Conway. Mass. He was not considered
a success by his employer. but dis
proved this verdict soon after when
he entered az the foot OF the ladder the
house Of which he is now the head.
Marble Cutter-What do you want a
tombstone for; you are not dead yet2
The Customer know that but I'm
not taking any chances on my wife's
second husband buying one for me-
Under the terms OF the viii OF Robert
Seaman. who some years ago married
''Nellie Bly," the newspaper woman,
his widow receives a considerable share
of his fortune
Memory.
The day will come when Memory ling
ers
Sadly DER her sweetest dream.
Weaving for aye. with fairy fingers.
Semblance OF joys that once have
been;
And In our age we fain would see
In that vain dream, reality.
While waiting for that sober time.
With pleasures tempting path before
us.
Gayly pass on. nor feel the ins
Fast-neeting Time may scatter DER
us:
| But lay up Memoiy's Joyous store
/ To glad the heart when young no more.
Mrs. G. Norman.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
FINE PIECE OF PEN WORK
Resolutions to be Presented to Red Men
on Exhibition.

The Improved order OF Red Men
has on exhibition in the Market street
window Of S. H. Baynard's jewelry
store a superior specimen of pen work
by II. r. Proper, pen artist, of Phila-
delphia. It is a set Of resolutions to
be presented to Potomac Tribe, no. II,
.of Baltimore. Md, by Cherokee Tribe,
No. 4. Of this city. II portrays Friend
ship" the centre link in the motto of
the order. being i'm commemoration Of
the fraternal tie existing between the
two tribes, originating when Chero-
kee, bereft Of reasoning powers by pain
and misfortune, took a trail and no
one knew where it led to. The Potomac
chiefs found him, ministered to his
wants. and originated and carried to a
successful termination plan by which
his remaining days are abundantly pro-
vided for. as the resolution sets forth
in a succint manner.
The resolutions are set In hand
some frame. and they are entirely orig
inal and perhaps the finest piece OF
India ink work ever seen in this city.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
FINANCE COMMITTEE TO REPORT
Will Issue Statement Explaining Pres
ent Condition Of countys
Finances

One Of the important matters to come be-
fore the meeting OF the Levy Court to-
morrow, will be a statement OF the
financial committee which is being pre-
pared, showing the exact condition OF tne
county's finances. The members Of the
court take issue with several editorials
that have recently appeared in the Every
Evening to the effect that the tax rate
should have been reduced to 40 cents on
the hundred dollars. instead Of 50 cents.
In the statement the finance committee
will point out why it would not have been
advisable to have made larger reduction
than fifteen cents at this time
Chairman Hopkins of the finance COM
mittee and also President Chandler refuse
to make a statement until the committee
makes its report.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
PANIC NARROWLY AvERTED
Child Fell From Steamer John A. War.
ner and Was Drowned.

panic was narrowly averted on the
steamer John A. Warner yesterday after
noon on its return trip from FIT. Delaware
to Philadelphia, when Elizabeth YaegeT.
aged six years, Of Philadelphia, fell from
the hurricane deck Of the vessel and was
drowned.
The accident occurred when the steamer
was opposite Thompson's Point, Red Bank
and when Captain Gray, Of the Warner
was notified of 1t, it Is said that he re-
fuse1 to stop the vessel, declaring that il
was only Il crate that had fallen over
board.
on the insistence Of the child's mother,
who was hysterical with grief, and other
women passengers, the boat was slowed
down about 300 yards from the scene. Two
men volunteered to plunge overheard af-
ter the child but they were restrained, as
it was seen that it was then too late.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
sevsre PennsxIvanIa storm.

Punxsutawney. Pa. July 11.-Death
and destruction of property followed
in the train of a terrific storm that
has visited Punxsutawney and the ad.
jacent region west Of here. The losses
from the storm are enormous. The
damage suffered by farmers will
amount to thousands Of dollars
Bridges were carried away, Mahonine
creek overhowed its banks for several
miles above and below this place, and
the water rose in three hours TO a
point almost touching high water mark
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
Body Found In a Mattress.

Philadelphia, July 11.-Wrapped IN
an old corn husk and straw filled mat
tress. the body of man who had been
stabbed TO death was found on the
bank Of Wissahickon creek, in the out.
skirts of this city. There was a deep
stab wound in the breast. The man
was evidently an Italian. The only
clews to the identity OF the body were
a brass pay check and note addressed
to contractor which were found in
the dead mans clothes.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
Prices Have Eallen.

According to Duns Index, the prices OF
commodities on July I had fallen to 97.19,
compared with 1OO.95 on June J. and 80. IS
one year ago. The highest average price
Of ali commodities in forty yeaIs was near
the close of the Civil War. when it was
27S.9s. On July !, 1860, the price was only
1873. In 1878 the average had tumbled to
1926. but four years later it had risen to
l23. D.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
FEARS TO STAY IN VICTOR.
Clerk Of Teller County, Colo, Leaves
City Under Guard.

Clerk OF Teller County, Colo, Leaves
City Under Guard.
Victor, Colo. July 11.-Frank p.
Mannix, clerk and recorder of Teller
county, has left Victor having been
accorded Il military guard as far as
Canyon City. The guard was com
manded by Adiutant General Bell.
Mannix had been before the citizens
committee several times during the last
week and his resignation demanded.
This he refused to give, and the
county commissioners We're requested
to remove him. They replied that they
were advised by counsel that they had
no authority 10 remove Mannix and de-
clined to meet the request of the com
mittee. Mannix feared for his safety,
and a guard Of military was placed at
his residence. Late at night he de
cided TO leave the district, anu General
Bell and a detail of soldiers accom-
panied him. AlanniX said he was not
being deported Discussing the case,
General Bell is credited with saying:
"There is no telling what would
happen If Mannix remained in the dis
trict. He left because he thought it
would be facing death 10 remain about
Cripple Creek with conditions as they
are today Many Of these men are al
most mad and would probably be guilty
Of foolish acts if the occasion came
up. They are not sane i'm their judg-
ment. and their prejudices carry them
to extremes. II seems to be now a
case of settling old grudges, and one
can't tell what will happen. We are
doing the best we can with soldiers.
who sometimes work day and night"
Evening journal., 1904-07-11

was selected. and as nobody has come
forward to deny it. we accept Il as a
fact.
The candidate. to put it in the most
complimentary way. is eighty-one years
young. He eats with his knife and
esohews dress suits. should the ticket
BY any possibility DC elected. and if
Evening journal., 1904-07-11

Lady Eleanor Wickham. the London
society leader. has a craze FOR wearing
little grass snakes for bracelets. She
entices the reptiles to Irvine themselves
around her wrist, then she plunges heI
hands and arms into icy water FOR a
few moments, with the result that the
snakes become torpid and remain hi
a more or less comatose state for some
hours. Thus she IS able 20 preside al
afternoon tea w.th her arms covered
with living snake bracelets
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
AGED WOMEN VISIT FORT
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Enter
tain on Their Yacht May.
speclal to the Evening journal


Delaware City, July 11.-Over a hundred
aged women from various homes in Phiia-
delphia visited Fort Delaware on Friday
Van Rensselaer, Of that city on their steam
yacht May.
Most Of the visitors were familiar with
the historic fort, and while observing
keeniy its equipments Of modern warfare
related stories and incidents connected
with the fortress in the civil war days.
During their stay luncheon was served
and late in the afternoon the yacht
steamed away up the Delaware bearing a
tired, but happy gathering who showered
blessings upon their hosts for the day $
outing.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
FRIENDS SCHOOL
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS.
Wilmington, Del.

The largest and best equipped pre-
paratory school i'm the State. A corps
Of fifteen thoroughly trained 'instruc-
tors. educational, High School,
Grammar School, Primary and Kinder
garten and Scientific courses, Stu
dents fitted for either college or bus'-
ness. Graduates entered on certificate
in all the leading colleges which receive
pupils on a school record. Transports
ton provided for the smaller pupils.
Fall term opens 9th Mo. (Sept) 18th.
The Principal will be at the school on
and after 9th Mo. 5th. For illustrated
catalogue address.
HERscHEL A. NORRIS, A. Mg Prin.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
chanaed Place Of Mee.ina.

Members Of the Wilmington Bible
Union have changed their place of
meeting to Central Presbyterian Church
because of the meeting room i'm Della
ware Avenue Baptist Church being re-
modelled. The meeting WIN begin to-
night i'm Central Church at 7.45
o'clock, and the subject win be "Asa's
Good Reign"
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
paekino House Men NAV Strike.

Chicago. July ia general strike
involving 10000 union men engaged in
the packing industry In the nine bis
packing centers Of the country. is said
10 be imminent Negotiations betweei
the officials Of the Amagamatcd Mea
Cutters and Butcher Workmen OF
America and the big packing firm,
have been broken OF. and the uuiNn
lists OF Chicago win rect tonight Z,
vote on a strike.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
The Democratic Platform.

From the New York Tribune.
''safe and Sane Democracy" was be-
trayed In the house OF its friends when
the Democratic National Convention
adopted "a platform yesterday which dodg-
ed the money question and failed TO rocani
in clear voice." or In any other voice, the
financial horosies of 1896 and 1900. As Mr..
Cleveland sitd In 1894, after the Senate
had tried its hand al converting the VIII
son Tariff bill into ap racticabie. revenue
producing measure: "rhe counsels of the
brave are Blasted in their hour Of might. "
Under the Influence OF Mr.. Bryan's hyp-
nothing personality the advocates Of a
courageous gold standard declaration
seem TO have been soothed to sleep at ST.
Louis, and the date for the return TO
safety and sanity" so freely advertised.
has been pushed forward on me calendar
for at least four years.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
HENRY eRAssAWAY DAVIS.

A 4 SOME point in the proceedings
~ OF the Democratic convention t
is said that Henry Grassaway
Davis OF West Virginia VAS named
as The candidate for Vice-Presi-
dent. n some manner amid the chaos
o. that convention we arc told that he
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
EDITORIAL OPINION
Modern Advertising.

From the Louisville Courier Journal
one ~ the notable business tendencies
OF the present Is the resort TO advertise
ing by certain classes of merchants and
manufacturers who formerly ignored this
means of extending their markets. Untl
recently they left newspaper advertising
TO the retailer contonting themselves with
other methods Of seeking trade, t..eir chief
reliance being the drummers employed TO
make personal sales of their wares to job
bers and retailers. How rapidly such man
ufacturers and merchants are changing
their Views and methods glance al the
advertising columns OF hgh-grade news
paper and periodicals vail strikingly
show. In them will be found regularly the
advertisements OF establishments that a
few years ago did not advertise at all; in
deed Of whole lines OF business that have
but recently become convinced OF the ad-
vantages OF advertising.
servers by tying the officers OF the steam
-eId-9JH ou lsel pmom 6ogl uuluo VI
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
Presidents Eenelnn Master.

Signor Generoso Pavese, the private
fencing master of President Roosevelt,
lis visiting Dr. Thomas J. Yarrow. Jr.,
In Philadelphia. Signor Pavese is the
worlds champion foil broadsword and
poinard weilder. He gave an exhibit
don Of his skin in German Hall, this
-city. some years ago.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
pa.aenner,a Poeket Pleked.

In attempting to follow Q man whom
he claimed had picked his pocket of
$50. on Delaware Road train ON Sat
urday man who said ne lived IN
Henry Clay. nearly fell beneath the
train. when he picked himself up the
other had disappeared.
Evening journal., 1904-07-11
Negro Sues Railroad.

The first suit brought against the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company by
negro regarding the Jim Crow law
has been filed by Willis King. who re-
fused to go into the colored compart-
ment and was elected from the train by
the conductor at North East.