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Evening journal., 1904-07-18
TERRIFICELECTRIC STORM
RACES DOWN THE STATE
One Man Killed and Others
Injured and All Crops
Damaged
Special 10 he Evening journal


Dover, July lS.-A violent electric storm
passed over lower Delaware on SATURDAYS
evening bringing with It terrific win6.
rain and hail. The storm centered in a
cloudhurst IN the nelghborhood OF Moore's
Mills, near this town. where vaiuab.e
property was flooded and the roads mum
dated.
The lightning and thunder were the
most startling IN years and score Of
houses and persons were struck ana
slightly injured
one man was instantly killed before the
eyes oil a company OF ASSOCIATES. The man
was Isaac Short. 10 years old and he
was working In an open field near I.,ttla
Creek, on the farm or J. E. rFendrixon
toree OF men, Short among them. paid
little attention to the approaching storm
IN their haste 20 gather the remaining hav
IN the field before II became drenchea In
tho storm
Short lifted his long hay fork Just as
there was binding fash Of lightning
followed Immediately by heavy thunder.
The FORK was torn into splinters and the
fragments flew through the air as the
man was struck down. shorts comnan-
ions ran to his assistance. but the man
was a corpse One side was SCARED all tn.
way Gown tho body but the Young fellow
was not dishsured. The body was taken
to his home to await the coroners action
The heavy rain drenchod the Milinpton
iire iufferers many OF whom are without
shelter and several on Whom are living in
temporary tents. Some supplies there
were also damaged.
throughout the storm belt. corn ana
growing crops were damaged by wind and
nan while Ia the towns cellars were food
ed and streets became rivulets.
Police Looking FOR Missing Man.
The police are looking for David
olecte, a Hebrew. of No 423 West Sec
lond street, who disappeared on Wednes-
day last For the past ten years he has
been engaged in the fruit business at
Second and King streets and was ons
OF the most widely known Hebrews in
the city. He left his wife and four
children in fairly comfortable clrcum-
stances.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Nsw Pastor Cordially Greeted.

At Asbury NJ. e. Church yesterday
morning and last evening large con-
gregations turned out to greet the new
pastor. the Rev. Thomas l.. Poulson,
ID. ID. He made favorable impression
on his hearers and they predict pleas
ant and successful pastorate for him.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

Japs Capture Mail From Port Arthur.
Toxic July IS 10 a. m.-The japanese
torpedo-boa destroyer Hayatori has
captured a junk conveying mail from
Port Arthur to Chefoo. Letters dealing
with military and naval conditions at
Port Arthur have been seized.
Much valuable information was con-
tained I'm the letters Those which did
not deal with military topics have been
forwarded 10 st. Petersburg with the
request that they be delivered to those
to whom they were addressed.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

MEETS DEFEAT
TWO OFHIS DIVISIONS THROWN AGAINST
MAO-TIEN PASS ARE REPULSED BY
KUROKPS FORCES
THE OFFICERS
) ESCAPE ON HORSES

Toxic. July Is. p. m.-General Ku-
roki reports that two divisions OF the
Russian army made a desperate as
sault on Mao-Tien Pass at dawn on
July AZ, but were repulsed Casualties
We're not stated.
(Mao-Tien Pass is one OF the three
important passes captured by Kurok' s
second division In their advance toward
Hai-Cheng, along the road from Feng-
Wang-Cheng. The pass is about mid
way between the two towns. and is
considered necessary to the Japanese
plan Of advance upon the enemy's
northern stronghold.)
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
AGAINST SIDEBOARD
Some Members Of Bicycle Club Object
to Il Being Installed.

There is considerable dissension
among members of the Wilmington BIZ
cycle Club over the sideboard, which
was installed at the clubhouse several
days ago. Some of the members pro-
test against the sideboard and a spec
ial meeting may be called to take ac-
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
To Erect New Parsonage.

Plans are being prepared By Architect
e. l.. Rice. Jr.. for a parsonage FOR
Kinsswood NJ. r. Church. II win be
erected on the lot adjoining the church
property at Thirteenth and Ciaymont
streets.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Reosirina Third Street Rridae.

Much needed repairs are being made
10 Third street bridge in the shape OF
new planking. The constant travel OF
teams over the road bed of the struc-
ture has worn away many of the planks
making it dangerous for horses 70 walk
unnn
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Side Lights on Camp Life.

Tha wboleD arade ground was surround
ed by rigs at dress parade last night.
The band concert In the evening at
headquarters are enjoyed by the men and
visitors alike. The band IS better than
ever and in concert work is where it is
at Its best.
Royden Keith Jones. war correspondent
for the Morning News is quartered at the
hospital.
The Glee Club OF Company D furnished
amusement for about 100 people last night
at the head of their street. 1t is dlf-
ficult to say which had tho largest crowd.
the band or the glee club.
Two men were overcome ny the heat
from Company c during dress parade iast
evening. The men had been eating ice
cream and green apples. which was at
tributed as the cause by the hospital au-
thorities.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

The Wilmington Prohibition Alliance
will hold a meeting in the Board Of
Trade rooms this evening. The dele
gates 10 the Indianapolis Prohibition
Convention Will make a report.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
NavaI oMoers lac A0rses Ready.

Tientsin. July 1S.-The steamer Flu
ping. just arrived here from Newch-
wang. reports that on July 16 the Jap
anese army was within fifteen miles Of
that city
The officers OF the Russian gunboat
Sivoutch had saddled horses alongside
ready to make their escape upon the
approach OF the Japanese.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
CAVE UP LIFE IN VAIN
ATTEMPT TOSAVE BROTHER
special 70 The Evening Journal,

Laurei, July 1s.-charles and James
wilkinson. aged is and 10 years. sons Of a
wel-known farmer residing near Pep
per's about fve miles from here. were
drowned in a milf pond near their home
yesterday afternoon while bathing.
The younger was seized with cramps.
aNd the elder died m trying to save him.
They were popular Soung men and well
known ali over this section.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Second Attempt at Assassination With
in a Year.
Special 10 The Evening Journal

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
oxford. Pa. July 1s-Whne out driv-
ing with her husband yesterday, Mrs.
Saunders Collins, OF this place, was shot
by an unknown person from ambush
and so severely wounded that she Is In
a critical condition. No motive can be
assigned for the shooting and the au-
thorities are at sea.
The shooting took place between Ok
ford and Avondale. Both Mrs. Collins
and her husband noticed a slight move
ment In the bushes alongside OF the
road made by the person who fired the
shot. When his wife fell into his arms
Collins drove rapidly home and sum-
moned a physician. This is the second
time that assassination has been at
tempted In this vicinity within the past
year and great excitement prevails.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
EanIes on an outina.

The Fra.ernal order of Eagles had an
outing on Saturday in Haleys Woods. It
was for the benefit Of the Eagles March
ins Club and a large sum was realized.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Letters Granted.

Letters Of administration d. b. n. C.
{. a. were granted by Register OF wills
Bach this morning on. the estate Of
William L. Lawther to George c.
Maris.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Mn. canhv's FuneraI.

The funeral OF Margaret T. Candy,
who died suddenly on Friday last a,
the home OF Mrs. Elizabeth G. Rum
ford. No. 1901 Market street, Will be
held this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
chauncery Court.

Chancellor Nicholson this morning
appointed Colen Ferguson trustee Of
the estate of Isaac r. Stats and the
Security Trust and Safe Deposit Com
pany. trustee OF George NJ. Weidin,
a minor.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18

LOST.-A GREEN BAG. BETWEEN
Washington street bridge ana Third and
King streets. s. reward II Ssturned to
Mrs. Walter NJ. Francis. l402 Pennsvi-
vania avenue. visit
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
WEATHER BULLETIN

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light
prevail
cloudy
sailing will
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Germany Protests.

Berlin. July 1S.-The German 0ov-
ernment has taken a prompt and firm
stand IN regard to the seizure of the
mails Of the North German Lloyd
steamer Prinz Heinrich by the RUS
sian volunteer feet steamer Smolensk.
July l5 having entered a protest
against the carrying off OF the mails.
and asking for dsavowal OF the
.Smolensk's action and the return OF the
captured mail sacks
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
CATTLE BEING
FARMED OUT
Wholesalers Have an Over
stock of Western Beef on
Hand
RETAIL MARKETS ARE SLOW
Butchers Refrain From Buying in
Quantities Beyond That Which Will
Supply Their Regular Customers.
Prices Remain the Same.

As a result Of the Western butchers
strike and the consequent advance in
prices of beef wholesale dealers In the
city find that they have a supply Of
live stock on hand for which they have
no demand, and as a result are send
ing many cattle to adjoining farms
to hold them until the present difficulty
is adjusted.
During the past few days Western
cattle have been coming IN freely and
It Is estimated that several wholesale
men have on hand In the neighbor-
hood Of 1850 head. In fact it is said that
there are more cattle In Wilmington
today than there have been for a
month or over.
Butchers Won't Buy.
Believing that they have been treat
ed unfairly by the wholesale men many
reputable butchers and dealers IN meat
throughout the city have determined to
buy no more beef than Is necessary 10
supply their regular customers and
this class of trade will be supplied with
meat al anti-strike prices. temporarily
az least and at a loss to the butcher.
In consequence Of this move many of
the cattle which have come IN recently
are being "farmed out" by wholesal-
ers who prefer to pay the price Of keep
ing them rather than sell them az for
mer prices. even though the purchase
price TO them at the time they were
bought was not advanced. one firm
alone today SEM to a farm near New
port eighty-slx head OF Western steers.
What effect this move will have on the
market after the strike Is broken is not
known, but It Is believed that there
viii be a glut Of beef on hand and the
wholesale men win be forced TO take
what the retailers see At to offer.
Sheep are scarce article and but few
are TO be had even at the advance
figures one firm this morning had but
ten on hand and they were disposed OF
lrapidly at the current rates.
Markets Deserted.
Although Monday is usually slow II
the markets. today is an exception evei
10 this rule and but few people ar
purchasing meat of any kind. Tn
market on Saturday was draggy an
although the cheaper class OF meat
were disposed of fairly well man
butchers We're compelled to put IN stor
age large quantities OF beef Of superio
grades.
In speaking OF the situation today on
butcher said. "The condition is mos
serious and the end is not yet I'm sight
Beyond the scarcity Of meats Their
lies the inevitable shedding Of humai
blood which is bound to follow In tn
wake Of the strike"
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
DELAWARE SOLDIERS
SETTLE DOWN IN EARNEST
TO GENUINE CAMP LIFE

Chaplain Munson beneath a big tree at
the edge Of the parade ground yester-
day morning. They were extremely
impressive. The chaplain in his flow
ing white robes nanked by the band and
faced by the regiment presented a pic
ture not easily to be imagined. Led
by the band the whole regiment sang
Nearer My God to Thee" IL was
sung with a will and the hills resound-
ed with the echoes from the six hum
dred voices. Following this the chap
lain preached a short sermon I'm which
he admonished the men against pro-
fame language. In the course OF his
remarks he said it had been a custom
among men away from female inhu-
ences to become profane. but he ex-
pressed a desire that this regiment
should not fall into the habit. The
men were then dismissed and nothing
else was done until dress parade. This
brought out the largest number Of vis-
itors Of the day.
Preparing For Governors Day.
While Governors Day will not be
observed uutil Thursday, preparations
are already under way This will be
the big day of the whole camp. Not
viewed by the Governor, and who will
inspect the camp. but on this day most
of the men are expecting visitors.
Senator Alice. Mayor Bird and many
other distinguished guests will be
here.
Chapter Of Accidents.
There has been several accidents that
migat have resulted seriously. but for
uSgtely none of them have. Yesterday
moraing Private Hendricks, OF Company
+, while in swimming near the camp
struck his head on the bottom Of the
stream while making a dive. His head
was cut and a big cash made across his
nose. Late in the afternoon he. together
with some of the members Of his COM
pany went for walk over the hills. When
about two miles from camp he was over
come and his companions secured a plank
Making a temporary stretcher they strug.
gled all the wy to the hospital with
him. Shortly after being admitted there
he recovered sufficiently TO return to his
company.
The sun was too much for several OF
the men, but in each instance 1t was
found that those effected had been eating
green fruit.
Last evening while several Of the ath.
letss OF the regiment were displaying
their prowess during the band concert
Private Taylor Of Company D., after
turning a handspring over another mar
fell upon his head. Ills neck snapped am
he fell over unconscious. The big crows
that was watching rushed him to th'
hospital tent nearby. Almost everyon'
thought he had broken his neck. bur at
ter a shore white ne regained conscious
ness.
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.
Losr oN -sATrRnAY rvENINc :.

LOST ON SATURDAY EVENING AT
Hotel Wilmington. or Wright & David
son, or between above places a pocket
book containing between forty and fftv
dollars. Finder will receive ten dollars re-
ward for returning to Wright & David
son. Eighth and Garket. ivlS-1t
LOST ON THURSDAY. JULY u
large siiver-plated coach nut. in going
from Thiri and Broome to Riverview
Cemetery. A suitable reward will be
given if returned TO W. c. Martin. Third
and orange SITS. iv15-2t
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
Sun-burned Troopers Are
Working Hard to Gain
a Prominent Place in
the Encampment TO be
Held at Bull Run
Not Very Many Visitors
Yesterday Because the
Trains Did Not Run,
But ManyAre Expected
Remainder of Week
Trampl Trampl

Tramp! Trampl
The boys have gone to camp,
All the maidens are foriorn
Tossing on their co.'s tin morn,
And they keep their little kerchieh
Very damp.
Tramp Trampl
Oh. Cupid. what d scamp,-
Many eyes are red with weeping;
Not a postal clerk is sleeping
For the letters keep him busy
With his stamp.
Mark timel
Isn't IL a crime?
A week must now elapse
Fer We see the shoulder straps,
or the chevrons we adore
Mercy. isn't it a bore?
It's as bad as hunting for
Another rhyme!
Homo againl
Officers and men.
Marching back in khaki yellow
Every sing handsome felowl
Wen be present at the station,
And IN face Of all creation.
Without any hesitation.
Watch Us then!
Evening journal., 1904-07-18
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow: Fair and rising
temperature, fresh south winds.
Wednesday, fair to partly
Cloudy, warmer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
MAYOR VETOES BILL
FOR POCKET KNIVES.
New Brunswick Executive CritiCizes
Board of Aldermen There as
Unbusinesslike.

New Brunswick, Apr. 27:-Mayor
William S. Myers vetoed q bill of n
local hardware deal or for S37. so for
eighteen pocket knives furnished
members of the Board of Aldermen
and other city officials. He stated
that lie did not approve Of such sup
plies being furnished and while it
might have been the custom there was
grave improperly in the procedure.
Mayor Myers was one of the city
officials who did not get a pocket
knife. The bill was laid over until
May.
Another message, submitted by the
May or, criticized the Board of Alder
men for its course in putting an item
of S., 900 in the city budget for Gun
provided for" He declared that this
permits of altogether too much modi-
fication of the specifically fixed APP
propriations. His message contained
9TH ar criticisms of "unbusinesslike''
methods Of the Board of Aldermen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NEW BRUNSWICK FRI.
WANTS AN INJUNCTION.

Trenton, April 27.-Johpson & johnson,
of New Brunswick, have filed a bill In
Chancery Co urt asking that an iniunc-
ton be issued restraining the first a'd sup
ply of The Red Cross Corporation from
using a printed rel cross and the words
"Red Cross'' on medicated cotton sup
piled to physicians and hospitals. The
complainants aver that they have built
up a large business in these goods under
the Red Cross name and are entitled to
the exclusive use of this trademark.
They also ask an accounting from the
defendant company of all profits accru-
ing to them from the alleged infringe
ment,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
Colorado's Largest Grizzly.

The skin Of the largest grizzly bear
ever bagged in Colorado will be an ex-
hibit at the worlds fair in st. Louis
The animal vas a local character" In
the neighborhood of Delta, Col, where
he was killed on the Grand Mesa, and
was known as "Old Two Toes" from
the circumstance of having lost al
but two of the useful appendages re-
rerred to from one of his feet in a on
veniently placed steel trap in cub days.
He weighed at his death 1900 pounds
ana measured IA feet from the tip OF
his nose to that of his stub of a tail
ana % inches across his head.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
SENATOR WAKELEE
ACTING GOVERNOR.
Sworn in YestVrday-kCt While
Governor Murphy is 10
Europe.

Trenton, Apr. 27:-President of the
New Jersey Senate Edmund W.. Wake
lee was sworn in as acting Governor
of New Jersey yesterday by Supreme
Court Justice Bennett Van SvcKel.
A fter Mr.. Wakelee took the oath OF
office Secretary of State Dickinson
handed to the acting Governor the
great seal of the State, which he as
promptly returned to its custodian.
There were also present at the littlo
ceremony General BRENT
nall; Quartermaster General Donnelly,
Assistant Secretary of State j. Is. r.
Smith, from Judge Hoffman, of Mon
mounth County, and Assistant Attor-
ney-G General John l.. Swayae.
Mr.. Wakelee will act while Go YER
nor Murphy is in Europe.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
FROM ELIZABETH TO
CARTERET IS4 FIRST
Continued from first page 4.

can get on a steam railroad and be at
his destination in an hotr or two.
Trolleys are too slow even of the price
is reduced one half"
"Then you are not negotiating for
the lease of the New Brunswick and
Trenton Fast Line.
"No," replied tho P. S. @. counsel,
cit is probable that such q thing may
some to pass some day, but not at
present. We now operate our cars as
far as Bound Brook, and perhaps a
little later we will 20 ON to Somer-
Vile and karitan, but l do not think
it is probable we will reach out
further towards Trenton. The Fast
Line is independent, and if we go
throughro Trenton, it will probably
be by transfer. The inclination Of
the corporation is to follow the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey, with q
possible branch off for New Bruins
wick, but that will not come this
summer.
"There has been talk of n link
running from Plainfield to the shore
resorts. This improvement is thought
by the officials of the company to be a
desirable one, because 1t would give
neople of Perth Amboy, Metrc"on,
Keasbey and other places almcit.nn Iii
line trolley service with PlIi-A.id,
Bound Brook, Somerville and Itaritan.
This will probably be ono Of the first
improvements.
"But how about the proposed eX-
tension there with Railway, Carterel
and Perth Amboy. Don't you plan tc
run q Translate line over that route
provided you a get the franchise
from the council, to cover the miss,
ing Ink as it were, suggested the
interviewer.
"The probabilities are that if we
get the consent of the council to oper-
ate q line from this city to the Linden
cemeteries, the line will eventually
be connected with the city of Rah-
way Mr.. Bergen admitted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
NC CONTEST IN UNION
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES.

Elizabeth, Apr. 27:-Primaries for
the election Of delegates to the Re-
publican State convention to be held
at Trenton, May 10, were held Mon
day night throughout Union County.
There were no contests in Elizabeth
and the attendance was remarkably
light. In the biggest Republican
wards, the eleventh and twelfth, only
about thirty votes were cast in each.
Hardly any interest was shown, and
outside the regular ward workers few
persons visited the polls. So far as
heard from there were no contests in
other parts of the county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
WILL ARBITRATE.

Newark, Apr. 27:-A' meeting was
held yesterday of representatives OF
the Associated Building Contractors
and the Building Trades League of
Essex County, the later representing
nearly 1000 union workmen. The
object of the meeting was to arrange
to settle the differences that exist in
the building trades by arb itration.
The arbitrators will get together this
week and upon their decision will de.
pend whether or not q general strike
or lockout of all union workmen in
the building trades will take place
next Monday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
"Now good digestion waits on appetite,
and health on both" If it doesn't, try
8Irdock Blood Bitters.
A Russian Project.

The most important river system OF
the northwest part Of Russia, which
empties into the Baltic, Is the Dvina,
whose source is not far from that of
the river system of southwestern Rus
STA, namely, the Dnieper. By connect
ing these two systems through a deep
canal a passage for ships of heavy
draft will be opened and a continuous
waterway established from the Baltic
to the Black sea. A careful study has
proved the possibility Of building a
canal without locks. A plan for this
work has been submitted to the czar
by q prominent Russian engineer. The
total length of the route would be
1,470 miles, the canal proper &C. The
cost of improving the rivers and build
ing the canal is estimated to be $780,
600, 1000.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Bertha Dey, OF So Division
street, is spending the day at New
Brunswick.
Arthur Quinn, of Brighton avenue,
will start on a trip to Baltimore to,
morrow.
Lulu and Mabel Labrec, of State
street, are employed at the Ohesebrougl
VaseIlne Works.
Thomas Henderson is having a stool
put around his residence at 1879 Cor,
don street.
Miss Jennie Numbers, Of Wood.
bri dge, hos returned to her home
after visiting her friend, Miss Ida
Noe, of 1877 Gordon street.
John Labrec is moving his family
from State street to Hightstown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Mather, OF
"A East avenue, are receiving con-
g%ratulations over the arrival of q
fourteen pound baby boy.
Mrs.. George Boin and two chilrden,
of Brooklyn, are visiting. Mrs. E.
r. Noe, of 1877 Gordon street.
Cornelius O. Jones. of 1853 Brighton
avenue, who has been confined to
his bed for three weeks, is improving
slowly.
George Boin has returned to his
home in Brooklyn after visiting Z.
r. Noe, OF Gordon street.
Anna Sharples, of New Brnus wick,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Alfred
Jones, of 297 Prospect street,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-04-27
When the INK Flies.

When Speaker Cannon takes his pen in
hand to sign a few bills everybody moves
away from his immediate vicinity, so as
to be beyond reach of the ink shower he
is sure to distribute. In five minutes
the marble rostrum at which he sits looks
like the back Of a coach dog. Cannon
IS always much afraid of blotting the doc
ument awaiting his signature, so he
shakes the pen vigorously before putting
1t to work. On days when the speaker
has much ofthis work to do Asher Kinds.
the parliamentary clerk, who sits besides
him, wears what he calls his signing
trousers" which garments are about as
much soilcd as they can be.