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Evening journal., 1904-10-03
THE WORLDS NEWS
rHE WAR.

THE WAR.
~ ENERAL KUROPATkIN has con-
NJ centratea the bulk Of his army at
Tie Pass and is extensively forti-
flying that position. -Four divisions remain
at Mukden. strong rear guard, but a
force too small to suggest that decisive
battle is TO be fought there.
Ths Russians at Port Arthur are maxi
ing desperate efforts TO retale forts re-
Gently captured by the japanese, particu-
larly Fort Kuropatkin. from which the
japanese control the city's water works.
The Japanese have opened the railroad
from Dalny to Liaoyang, simplifying the
transportation problem.
WASHINGTON.
Major General Corbin recommends more
men for artillery and coast defenses.
Secretary Hitchcock denied that there
had been any attempt at concealment of
the facts N the lands fraud conspiracy,
ana related the history of the scheme.
The failure Of Thomas E. Waggaman,
treasurer OF the Catholic University,
proves to be disastrous TO hundreds Of
persons who gave him money for in
vestment. The liabilities are said to be
more than s3OOo,OOO and creditors may
receive ten cents on the dollar.
Friction in the Treasury Department
over the cigar stamp decision is said TO be
bitter. and may lead to an official investi-
cation.
The Navy Department received definite
report that a hole had been bored I'm the
bottom Of the battleship Connecticut pre-
vious TO the launching at the Brooklyn
Navy Yard last Thursday.
Postmaster General Payne had several
severe sinking spells during the day, but
he rallied during the evening and took
nourishment.
POLITICAL.
Henry G.. Davis. Democratic nominee for
Vice President. made public his letter Of
acceptance, in which he urged the neces-
sity for a change I'm government, advo-
Gated tarin reform, the reduction Of ex-
penses, and deplored the race issue in poll
tics
Town, elections take place in Connecticut
today.
FOREIGN.
Charles A. johnson, owner of Mexican
coal fields, will complain to Ambassador
Clayton Of the depredations of Yaqui In
dians in the State Of Sonora.
i|ltllitI ANlAN'n Will nNRAAAAA a NAAA A'A
the separation Of Church and State in
France.
Chancellor Won Buelow advised Signor
Gioletti. the Italian Premier, 20 make his
Governments relations with the Vatican
as friendly as possible.
MISCELLANEOUS
Hugh Gurney. the British Embassy
Attache. is said to have shielded the
son of Lenox cottager kho operated the
automobile, for the reckless driving OF
which Quincy was arrested and fined.
While Bishop Beaven was laying the
cornerstone of a Catholic Church at
Adams, Mass. the floor collapsed and the
clergy and 1i5 others fell into the base
ment. Many were injured.
The New York Central Railroad is to
have eight tracks under Park avenue
New York.
instruction in automobiling is to be
given in New York under the auspices OF
the West Side Y. NJ. c. A. and the Auto
mobile Club OF America.
Floods In New Mexico destroyed severa
towns. drowned at least twelve people
rendered hundreds homeless and did abou
s5O0,00O damage.
Blue Laws were vigorously enforced II
Lexington, Ky, for the first time, ant
dozens Of dealers werc arrested for sellinl
milk ice and bread.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
EDUCATIONAL.
FRIENDS SCHOOL
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS,
Wilmington. Del.

The largest and best equipped prepara-
tory school In the State. A corps Of IS
thoroughly trained instructors. HIGH
SCHOOL, GRAMMAR SCHOOL, PRI-
MARY AND KINDERGARTEN DE-
PARTMENTs, CLASSICAL, LITERARY.
LATIN-SCIENTIFIC AND SCIENTIFIC
COURSES. Co-educationai. Students
htted for either college or business.
Graduates entered on certificate in all the
leading colleges which receive pupils on
a school record. Transportation provided
for smaller pupils. Fall term opens 9th
NO. 18th. The Principal is now at the
school every day from 9 20 ~ and 1
to 4, to enroll pupils and answer ques-
tions. For illustrated catalogue address
HERscHEL A. NORRIS. A. M, Prin.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Connecticut Outrage Being Probsd.

Washington, Oct 3.-The navy de-
partment officials are thoroughly
aroused over the discovery OF the latest
attempt to injure the new battleship
Connecticut, launched at the New York
navy yard last Thursday. by the
punching or boring Of a hole in her
side below the water line. Thus far
only unofficial reports Of the matter
have reached the department, where it
is confidently hoped that a rigid in
vestlgation now being conducted by
the commandant Of the New York yard
into the work of those who are impli-
Gated in the affair will lead to the ap-
prehension Of the guilty persons. The
naval officials here are unable 70
ascribe motive unless it was one or
pure mischief IL is stated here that
the injury 10 the ship is not at all Sc
rious, and the repairs can be made
quickly.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
HoW's THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known F. J..
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
waldlng. Kinnan a. Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by ali
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for oonstipa-
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Conductor Taken From rrain.

Suffering from grip and pneumonia
James G. Charsha, passenger con-
ductor on the 3. & o. railroad, was
taken from his train in this city and
sent TO his home last evening.
He was in charge of the train which
arrived here at $50 o'clock. He had
been IN when he boarded hte train at
Baltimore and steadily grew worse.
When the train arrived here he could
not proceed further and was removed
and given in charge Of Dr. John Pal
mer
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
READABLE RHYMES
I'll Can Live.

If / can live
To mako some pale face brighter, and 10
give
A second lustra Go some tear-dlmmed eye,
Or cen impart
one throb OF comfort TO an aching heart,
or cheer some wayworn soul in passing
by;
If I can lend
A strong hand to the fallen, or defend
The right against o single envious strain.
My life. though bare
Perhaps OF much that seemeth dear and
fair
To us of earth, will not have been in vain
The purest Joy,
Most near TO Heaven far from earth
alloy
Is bidding cloud give way to sun and
shine;
And twin he well
II on that day Of days the angels tell
OF me, "she did her hest for one OF
Thine"
Helen Hunt Jackson
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
New Parsonaae NearIv comnInted

Scott NJ. f. Church's new parsonage.
No. S24 Lombard street. is about COM
pleted and the pastor. the Rev. r. K
Stephenson. expects to occupy the new
building in about a week. The psrson-
age is one OF the finest in the city and
pastor and congregation are much
pleased with it,
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
MANY DELANAREAvS ATTEND
Bishop Coleman Preached Interesting
Services in PhiIadeInhia Churches.

At the convention Of the Brotherhood
OF st. Andrew, which closed in Phila-
delphia last night fifty delegates from
Delaware were In attendance.
Yesterday morning Bishop Coleman
preached to the undergraduates of the
University Of Pennsylvania I'm Houston
Han. In the afternoon he presided at
a meeting of the Junior Brotherhood in
81. Luke's Epiphany Church. In the
evening the Bishop preached the Broth
erhood sermon at the Church Of the In
carnation.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
CAUGHT -4TRANDOM
TEXAS has s52isO separate farms, a
u greater number than any other
State.

Treasure hunting has become the prin-
cipal occupation OF the islanders Of Mar
Unique. They dig day and night among
the ruins caused by the eruptons Of
Mont Pelee for gold and other valuables.
Medical opinion inclines 70 tho view
that considerable proportion OF the
deaths from chloroform are the result
OF the depression caused by the patients
fear. and that deaths of children are rare
because such fear is absent in their cases
John r. Trowbrldge author and poet
is "a years of age.
Nikola Tesla, the great student OF cleo
tricity, is a., but looks ten years younger
For fifty years Michael Nicholson, Of
Baltimore, has been continuously In the
service of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, and in all that time has received
no censure or reprimand from a superior.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
RAILROAD INSPECTION
President cassatt Of "Pennsy" to be
Here Tomorrow.


Leaving Jersey City at o'clock to-
morrow morning, President Cassatt and
a party of officials will proceed to this
city on an inspection tour Of the Penn
sylvanla railroad. While in theis city
the new elevated tracks will be looked
over. the Edge Moor yards inspected
and a tour through the Todd's Cut
shops made. 1t is expected the party
will arrive in this city about noon and
will probably remain here about an
hour.
Everything has been prepared for the
inspection. The tracks are i'm good
shape, but on account Of the building Of
the elevated road and the tearing down
Of the other buildings the division does
not stand as good a chance Of receiving
the prize for the best kept section as
it has in former years. when it has
been successful in being awarded the
prize.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Bishop Coleman In Boston.

Bishop Coleman left this morning for
Boston where he will attend meetings
preliminary to the meeting Of the Gem
eral Convention Of the Episcopal
Church. He win return for few hours
on October p and viii sail for a trip
abroad on October %.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
cauaht AIIlaator in chrlstiana.

While rowing In the Christiana river
yesterday w NJ. Lea ana $. J. Barcus
discovered an alligator three feet long
crawling along the bank opposite the
plant Of the Harlan & HolnngswOrth
Company. After a fight the alligator
was captured and is now being exhibit
ed by the men.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
enn lend
Put on Winter UnIlorms.

The winter uniforms Of the employees
of the Pennsylvania railroad were dom
ned this morning. The blue caps sue
ceed the white duck ones. The only
other difference is the weight OF the
blue uniform.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
SPEND SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE.
Attractive Low-rate Excursion via
Pennsylvania Railroad.

On Sunday october ., the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will run another Of its
deservedly popular low-rate excursions to
Baltimore. Round trip tickets will be sold
at si.O0, good only on special train leaving
Wilmington 9.45 a. m. and returning leav-
ing Baltimore CUnion Station $50 p. m.
the same day. An excellent opportunity
20 see the fire ruins, almost obliterated by
rebuilding.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Cork Lie Preservsrs Contained Iron.

Cork Life Preservers Contained Iron.
Washington, Oct 3-The department.
of justice has caused the arrest at,
Camden. \. j.. OF J. Ii. Stone, IL. G.
Quintard. Charles w. Russ aud James
Russ, officers OF the Nonpareil Cork
works. charging them with conspirinsI
TO defraud the government and preju-'
dice the administration of the steam.
boat inspection mws by putting uponl
the market compressed cork blocks fol
use in making life preseryers, each of
which blocks contained in its center al
piece OF bar iron about six inches long
and weighing eight ounces. The iron
bar was inserted and concealed in th9|
block for the purpose Of increasing thf
weight to the legal requirement Of si1!
pounds OF good cork for each life pred
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
DID NOT OBEY COURT
Wives Appear and Tell Of Husbands
Who Did Not Keep Ruling.

VINO Dto NOT Neep huing.
The complainants in two OF the
non-support cases heard by the judges
In the court of General Sessions last
Saturday. returned today and reported
that their husbands had failed to pro-
vide a home for them as instructed by
the court. The cases We're those OF
Mrs. Ellen Murphy vs. James Murphy
and Mrs. Schaeffer VS.. her husband.
Walter Schaeffer. Neither one Of the
defendants was in court. In the
former case the court held it up until
October 18th.
Mrs. Harriet A. Forwood appeared
against her husband on a charge OF
non-support. She testified they were
married on October 1. 1896 and that
they had four children. Witness said
her husband left her four years ago.
The court held the case up with the
promise Of Mr.. Forwood that he would
support his family.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
ro HoId RennIar Meatlnn-

At Fourth and West streets TINS
evening a regular meeting of the Natu-
raj History Society Of Delaware will be
held at s o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
EDITORIAL OPINION
The Worth Of Cancellation.
rom the Philadelphia Ledger.

Judge Gray's decision in the check
weighers' controversy gives the only
Interpretation which appears possible
TO the award Of the Anthracite Com
mission bearing on this subject. AS all
parties, including both union and nom
union miners ais well as operators, had
agreed 10 abide by the award Of the
commission IL Is the plain duty OF all
TO carry 1t into effect In good faith. II
viii be time enough to consider obstacles
when they arise; to conjure up d.fi-
culties In advance discredits the very
principle Of arbitration.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
Another Theatre Fire occurred in

Another Theatre Fire occurred in Chi
caeo the N2ther day. and the house
Was emptiA In less than two min
u'es' there Mas no confusion because
'ne audience knew that sulh pre-
cautions had been taken thai there
was no danger \The terrible friouois
disaster has tausN useful iesssn.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
GUARANTEED RoNn'

We hereby agree to refund the
money paid for Mi-o-na on return
Of empty box, if the purchaser tells
us that 1t has failed to cure dys-
pepsia or stomach troubles. This
guarantee covers two boxes, or
months treatment. Price. SOC per
box
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
COSTS NOTHING IF IT FAILS.

The Miller Drug Company Gives
Guarantee Bond With Mi-o-na, Ma
lures Remedy For Dyspepsia.
Read the following plain and posi-
tive guarantee that the Miller Drug
Company gives with every box OF Mi
o-na that IL sells:
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

Miss Helen Grantly's business repre-
sentative John w. Rankin, was in the
city today completing arrangements for
the appearance OF his star at the Grand
Opera House on Saturday matinee and
might, October 10, when She will be
seen in a revival OF her greatest sue
cess Her Lord and Master"
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

Charles Wagner, the Alsation Preacher
OF the doctrine Of 'the simple life,
says the average man goes through
life with too much baggage" Never
was a truer word uttered. Carlyle
had a kindred thought when he said
that life consists principally in but
toninE and unbuttoning."
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

The management of the Lyceum an
nounces the new melodrama "The
stain OF Guilt" as the attraction for
October 1s. IA, 10. This company car
ries carload OF scenery and Is said
to be full of sensational and thrilling
situations and climaxes. The plot Of
the play is said to be based on very
interesting story, which is interpreted
by a company which contains some
well known artists.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
SERVICE
.nVERrIsING RATEs

D1sPLAYED continued advertising will
be forwarded application
CLASSIFIED: Wanted Boarding
word Estate lsDld zeen word
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
THE PARTY Must BE HONEST

MONDAY, OCTOBER ), 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

The celebrated Marion Clark" abb
ducton case which startled the world
several years ago. is reproduced in all
its narrowing details in kidnapped in
New York" the marvellous melodrama
in which Barney Gilmore has made
such a sensational success. Baby
Hand" is the star child actress Of
stagedom and is destined for even
greater things II the sun of present
success shines in the future. 1t is the
attraction at the Lyceum for three
days starting this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
COMMUNICATIONS

Brief communications Ell subjects interest temperate in -r
and signed by the writer (uame not 70 be puhed unless desd
Welco
Evening journal., 1904-10-03

You are getting the real thing now
and unabridged, that
epidemic of gaiety and mirth. Happy
Hooligan," a vehicle for side-splittng
scenes and comic sights. coming to the
Lyceum October 6, Z, 8, with the most
formidable force of fun makers ever
banded together under one banner and
flying VIGOROUSLY all along the line OF
gold, glory, hllarity and merriment.
Evening journal., 1904-10-03
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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-30

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-30

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-30

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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1904-06-30

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-05-18
TROLLEY AS cUPID's ALLY.
With Help of Electric Lines the Littt
God Has Smitten 80, 900 Hearts
in Winnebago Co., Ill.

Cupid has had a busy time in Winnie
bago county, ILL.,, for the last 6S years.
according to some interesting figures
that the county records show. The
little god has smitten no less than 80
600 people in that time, beginning in
1886, when he had but single pair in
the whole year. In the next year.
however, there were II weddings. and
IA years later there were over 100 a
year. At the half century mark there
were BIS year, and in 1900 the wee
dings ran over half a thousand. The
largest gain of one year over the pre-
ceding year was in 1903. when there
was gain of Ill weddings over those
of 1902, the total of last year reaching
725.
If Cupid continues as motorman the
figures will soon be astounding.
One explanation for the large num-
Der of weddings in the county is that
large number of people from Wiscon-
sin go to Rockford to be married. That
town has become one of the greatest
interurban centers in Illinois Lines
now reach Belyidere Beloit and Free
port, and the trolley has been found to
be an appreciative adjunct to the mar
riage business when town shows any
sort of Gretna Green business