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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Yaehtsman,s sudden Death.

TOLEDO, O., Jan. 2C.-Henry Tracy, one of the best known yachtsmen on the lakes, died suddenly at his home here, aged sixty-seven years. He was commodore of the Interlake Yachting association last year. and during the races at Put-In-Bay one of his fingers was slightly scratched. Blood poison ing set in, and several operations were necessary. He was downtown on Mon- day feeling fairly well. Yesterday he complained of weakness and, falling into his wife's arms, expired.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
VALUE OF TIE NEGRO TO AMERICA
By BOOKER r. WASHINGTON

l1HNY$fHE fact that the people producers and that the undeveoped people South G8@&IQ Africa PROVES the value training JAN N conclusivey that the negro when given chance
 proves that he has in him the making of a USEFUL The South Africa works little ignorant and undevelopd his few The American negro ceived training and has in with civilized people, with the result of INCREASING HIS WANTS The American negro hogs and ands he desires children Be- sdss he wishes books and pictures and his dwelling The thoroughly the trained by education
 become his want and he thereby becomes only greater consumer, but also greater PRODUCER
 that the people of the south should appreciate present time in very vital the presence of the negro section very large proportion of the crop, which bringing high pc could have produced of the black people, and without that labor the millions in the hands of southern people COULD NOT BEEN EARNED
 If the South Africa had farsighted enough to educate the 50o0000 Ka in that the industries would not be anghng for of labor The Kar because he ignorant but the of this country works not ashamed york; because he wants keep civilization of America
 the progress that the has made making country compared much with progress WHITE but rather with that of the AFRICAN race from which
 ang couple of centuries the judgment would be quite
 COMPARISON WITHOUT BEING CONVINCED THAT THE NEGRO PossI- ELITES OF USEFULNESS AND CIVILIZATION.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Morales wants Recognition.

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico. Jan. N. - Juan Francisco Sanchez, special repre- sentative of the Morales government, has arrived here on his way to Wash ington, whither he goes with the object of soliciting the recognition by the Unit ed States of the Morales government and the issuance of an exequatur to the new consul general at New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Watch for Friday Night'S Adv.

sons, Samuel Rea, F. $. Curtiss and Charles M. Jacobs. Most significant was the presence in the party of so many men who in various directions represent Pennsylvania railroad inter- eStS.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Not Liberal.

Hes very liberal writer, don't you think?"
 Gracious. no, Why, he charges $2.50 for his book. and there's cnly hun- dred pages in it."--philadelphia Ledg- .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
Eouscn of t;la.s.

Glass houses of d very substantial kind can now be built. Silesian glass makers are turning out glass bricks for all sorts of building purposes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
what she wouYd Do.

Senator Depew had just finished tes1a ing his wittiest story. He patted his wife on the cheek. My dear" he smiled 'If you ever had the chance to mayxS second time, would you marry a brainJ man?" She thought a moment might" she smiled back at him, ''just fe3 the experience''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21

stWhite Coal.w Electricity secured from tho mountain streams of France is poetically rsfesvs& to as white cna1 "
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-21
JAPAN WILL BE A HARD
 PROPOSITION FOR RUSSIA
By HENRY NORMAN. Member British Parliament

HENRY NORMAN. Member Parliament lM AM prophet will that Japan will be the hardest k proposition could tackle Japan equipped esas9 1t is a nation of fighters.
 don't believe Japans navy has been overestnated If believe English officers have the United States England they has navy BETTER KEPT UP MORE PREPARED It hard forecast what the of would be- would believe tend to INVOLVE OTHER NATIONS. It would be grave situation the United States might aerward but would be through trade relations with Manchura
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS MEETING
Addresses on the Order to be Made
This Evening.

large and Interesting meeting IS called
by al the lodges in ehis city OF the order
OF Knights of Pythias for tonight (Sat-
urdny) at $50 p. m. at *. OF Z. Hall. Ii
is hoped and requested that every brother
Of the order will be present, as two of the
most interesting speakers on Pythanism
who ever have been In this grand domain
are to be present. 1lhey are Brigadler-
General William Il. Hitchcock, OF New
ark. n. j.. who is in command OF the uni
form rank X. of p, of New Jersey. and
who is also supreme representative for
the Grand Domadn of New Jersey; Major
a. G. Hpurict, OF Washington. ID. c.,
who is general organizer of the Endow-
ment Rank Of the order. Delcgafions from
morning star Lodge at Grubb's Adelphia
Lodge from New Castle. also several mem-
bers from MarshalGon Lodge. the SUI
preme Representatives and Grand Lodge
officers of this Grand Domain win also
bep resent to give ahese visiting brothers
a Pythian welcome.
These two brothers are upsto-date Pyth-
ians, and have spert week among US Wis
itlng several lodges. The brothers who do
not attend will miss hearing one OF the
grandest orators in the supreme domain
talk on PythianAsm. This will be the last
Lodge they will visit I'm this domain.
The new degree team with its new
parlphernalia OF Oriental Lodge viii also
be present at Lafayette Lodge to a,ivancc
Esquire Harry Bothman TO the rank OF
l0nignthood A big treat is IN store Tor all
brother knights who attend.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
New improvements.

The Penn Rose Land Company is now
employing large force Of men IN gra T.
ing the streets OF Penn-Rose, iis new
suburb on Market street near shollpot
Park. Large new shade trees ten feet high
have been painted in front Of each lot.
Budding operations have begun al mis-
new suburb. Mr.. Slick Is now building a
beautiful cottage and plans for many
other houses 20 be built there are now
being drawn.
Penn Rose being situated so near the
new Pennsyivania railroad shops. and
only eight minutes ride from ithe centre
OF tins city Is So we'll adapted for build
ing the many houses needed here M IS no
small wonder that this company have sold
more than 400 building lots during the past
four months a number OF choice lots are
SIN for sale at this beautiful suburb on
the same easy terms that this company
have inaugurated In this city. Agents are
on the ground every day including Sum
day. 10 show visitors about the property.
The company issues free car tickets.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
.RUMOR OF FIGHTING
ON YALU UNCONFIRMED
Skirmishes Constant But the
Authorities Will Not Di-
vulge Information

Seoul, April 23.-Rumors concerning
heavy fighting on the Yalu river are
still unconhrmed. Beyond admissions
concerning constant skirmishes. moth
ing is obtainable from the military au-
thorities here. A vague idea prevails
that a frontal attack is imminent.
A special messenger from Gensan
brings additional details of the recent
Russian attack on songjn, in North
eastern Corea. The messenger reports
that the Russians burned the japanese
consulate and the Coreans customs
warehouse. rihed the telegraph office
and finally. It is supposed, retired to the
northward. The presence Of a Japan
ese squadron along the east coast of
Corea will, it is thought. effectually
stop all future Russian marauding ex-
petitions.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
HELLO MEN
RUSHING WORK
Extensive Improvements
Being Made to Telephone
Systems in This City
GERIAL CABLES BEING ENLARGED

Delaware and Atlantic and Delmarv'a
Increasing Their Service Here-Many
'Phones Have Been Installed in Pri-
vate Houses During Few Months.
The Delaware and Atlantic Telephone
Ind Telegraph Company is making
many improvements to its service in
his city. Manager AIehaffy in speak
.ng OF the work this morning stated
hat the service has been increased here
o such a large extent that it was ne
eessary to put in all modern improve
'nents 10 meet the demand.
In many parts of the city the aerial
cable boxes have been enlarged and old
poles have been replaced by new ones
throughout the city This was neces-
sary on account of the increased num-
'oer Of wires.
The Delmarvia Company is also maxi
ing improvements to its lines.
Both companies anticipate an unusu-
ally prosperous year. They have more
men at work on improvements and put
ting in new phones than ever before
Many new wires have been added and
it was for this reason that the aerial
cables had to be enlarged.
Probably the principal reason for the
rush Of work is on account Of so many
phones being installed In private
houses. Some years ago it was only
the wealthy citizens of Wilmington
who had phones in their homes, bui
they have become such a convenience
that now it would be hard TO find q
block in Wilmington in which there arr
not one or more telephones.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
PLAY AND DANCE
Pretty and Successful Affair in the
New Century Club Building.

Members of the Alumnae Association
gave Men Maids and Matchmakers, a
pretty little farce in a delightful manner
in the New-Century Club building last
night. The play was followed by a dance
in which large number participated, in
cluding "a number of out OF town people.
The play was exceptionally well pre-
scented for amateurs and the situations
were brought out i'm manner worthy OF
professionals. The parts were taken as
follows:
Miss Li'yan Stewart, Miss Lucie NJ.
Bucher; Miss Katherine Howard Miss
Marie Feldmeier. Miss Elizabeth Everett.
Miss Frances NJ Burtnett: Miss Alice
Marshall and Aunt Selma Winthrop. Miss
Elizabeth c. Bunker: Guy Richards, Le-
Roy Wheeler Hickman: Charles Brewster.
Harry f. Levering; Roy Vincent. II. c.
Hackett, Jr.; Heinric Imhod, NJ. D., Hugh
y. MacWilliams; Sammie. cat.
The musical program included: Over
ture. Titania, Hildreth; waltzes. Wedding
Of the Winds, John T. Hah; medley,
Swuanee River, Harry Won Tilzer.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
HeId Eor the upper court.

Charged with entering the house Of
Alexander Harris on the causeway and
stealing a pair of boots, an overcoat
and some other articles, Henry Will
liams, Augustus Travis. Charles Lewis,
and Arthur Dumpon, all colored. were
held in $3.50 bail each for the Court Of
General Sessions by Magistrate Hollis
last night. The charge against the
young men was larceny, but Lewis was
held in an additional 5000 bail on a
charge of breaking and entering.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
ELEVEN INJURED IN
LODGING HOUSE FIRE
Flames Follow Explosion of
Gasoline at Eleventh and
Spring Garden Streets

Philadelphia. April 2s.-Several persoits
were overcome by smoke, a man and a
woman seriously burned and another man
and a woman injured by jumping from a
window during fire in the lodging house
at the southeast conner Of nth and Spring
Garden streets at $3.50 O'clock this morn
ing.
caused by the explosion Of gasoline. &c
cordlng to the police. Following the explo-
sion the flames spread rapidly, filling the
house with dense smoke and imperllng
the lives Of the inmates. A panic resulted
During this excitement the dodgers on the
upper floors jumped fnom their windows
to the street below.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
THREATENED To WHIP
COPS, HEAVILY FINED
George M. butcher Sen
fenced to Pay SIS for Being
Drunk and Disorderly

George NJ. butcher was a prisoner IN
city Court again this morning. He
was charged with drunkenness and
disorderly conduct and a nne Of SIS
and costs was imposed on him. When
arrested by Patroiman Carmlne hi
Mare last night butcher declared he
could click" any "cop" on the force.
lie was as meek as lamb this morn
ing and asked the court to be lenlent
with him.
William Fisher. colored boy. was
charged with stealing purse contains
ing S5.35 from the residence of John
Ia. Gray. The case was continued until
tonight
ELLA Cahill and Lena Harris were
charged with assault and battery on
eliza McGmth. IL transpircd during
the taking OF the evidence in the cuse,
that the defendants had appeared
against the prosecuting witness before
magistrate several days ago. Judge
Garrett said he coull not entertain "A
cross suit and discharged the defend
ant
The case OF Frank Nichols. a young
man. charged with non-support was
continued for one month. the defendant
agreeing to provide for his wife in the
future
At the request OF his aunt, Harry
Butler. colored. aged 10 years. wal
committed to the Ferris lndustria
School. She said the youngster ha'
been living with her for five years an'
he was incorrigihle.
Charged with stealing a bag OF po
tatoes. Michael Mulshenock was al
lowed his freedom. He made restitu
ton to the owner of the potatoes an
, at The latter's request the case was dis
b missed.
The trial OF William Ryan, charge
, with disorderly conduct did not tax
, place because he was not In conditio
to receive a hearing. The case wa
nnsfnnned until tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
ARRESTED FOR STEALING
Italian Charged With Taking Money
From Fellow countryman.

state Detective Ratledge went to
Edge Moor this morning and arrested
Parisso Francesca, an Italian, on
charge Of stealing s47 from Dominick
Di Scuillo, a fellow countryman. Both
men are employed by Ryan & Kelly,
contractors for the Pennsylvania rail-
road.
When searched Di Scuillo had S45 in
his possession. He was arraigned be-
fore Magistrate George H. Hollis for a
hearing but the case was postponed un-
til $50 o'clock this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Mun.sx,n Paper suspsnas.

Boston, April 28.-The Boston Even
ing News owned by Frank A. Munsey
OF New York. in its last edition yester-
day announced that on Monday the
News would be consolidated with the
Boston Journal IN the announcement
Mr.. Munsey says that his action is due
to an often expressed belief that II Is
not possible satisfactorily to produce
in a single newspaper shop two papers
a day
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
WILL TESTIFY AGAINST PEEKE
John De ellis Taken to New York by
Warden Meserve.

Accompanied by Warden A. S. Meserve
of the New Castle County Workhonse.
John Il. DeCths, a government prisoner
left Wilmington at 8 o'clock this morning
for New York TO tesuify in the case Of
L. c. Benedict Poeke, former secret
service agent. The latter IS indicted here
for alleged conspiracy and is opposing exs
tradition to this city. DeCilns is also
charged with the same offcnse but he is
an importsnt witness against Peeke.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
MORE NEW AUIOs
Or. J. Paul Lukens Has Ford Ma.
chine.

Several more new automobiles have ar
rived IN town during the past few days.
DR.. J. Paul Bukens IS attracting a great
deal OF attention with his handsome new
Ford machine.
Elmer Mttchelrs new Franklin arrived
in the city yesterday. This machine was
purchased from the Quaker City Automo-
bile Company, Philadelphia. 1t Is "A ten
horse power air cool. Most Of the ma
chimes in Wilmington are water cool.
The OldsmobIe Is very popular here
but the factory is unable to meet the big
demand. The Wilmington Automobile
Company expects several of these ma
chimes in next week.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Driveway For Rumford Residence.

with a view of constructing a drive
way for the use of the Rumford resi-
dence at Fourteenth and Market streets
Park Engineer Taylor and "a force Of
workmen yesterday surveyed a strip
Of park land in Market street south of
the race. The driveway win be ma
cadamized and viii not mar the pretty
lawn which the city owns at that point.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Canal COMMITTEE Msstlnn.

There was another meeting OF the Shin
Canal Committee of the Board af Trade
last night Plans for the introduction in
uhe senate OF the bill providing for a
committee 10 appraise the value of the
property along The Delaware and Chesa-
peake canal and to report on the advisiab-
ilty Of the government purchasing it
were discussed.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
SHELLPOT PARK TO OPEN
Will be Under New Management the
Coming Season.

sheIpot Park Will be under a new man
agement this season. Many new improve
ntnts VIII be made and this popular pea
sure park will be made more attractive
than ever before.
The park Will be opened the first Of May
for school chAdrens May parties. II per-
sons who propose to take out May parties
will write 70 the manager Of the park IN
care OF the Wilmington City Railway
Company music will be furnished for
that DAY free in the pavilion.
The Memo Jo dancing. class will give a
private dance at the park every Friday
evening during the summer.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
LAST OPERA HOUSE MEETING
The Rev. R. A. Elwood viii Deliver
an Address.

The Rev. Robert A. Elwood win hold
the last of this seasons meetings in the
Grand Opera House tomorrow after
noon at O'Clock. His subject VIII be
.The Hour of Christ's Return and will
be handled in his own Characteristic
way. being n fitting conclusion to the
series of sermons on Christ's return.
The singing OF the old gospel hymns by
the congregation will be as attractive
as usual
Miss Josephine Fletcher, Instructor Of
music IN the public schools, win sing
several solos at the meeting tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23

The organ recital to be given at
Trinity Church on Thursday evening
next by r. Leslie Carpenter. assisted
by his choir. promises to be Of unusual
interest. Among other pieces Mr..
Carpenter will play the celebrated
Thunder Storm" composed by Lem
mems. a work that will bring out the
fine new instrument I'm all its power
and qualities. Mrs. c. b. Keiser will
sing a contralto solo, and the choir
will sing a new prize anthem.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
BOARD OF EXTENSIONS MEETS
Poeomoke City Granted s4oo to Be
Applied to New Church.

At meeting of the Board OF Church
Extension of the Wilmington Methodist
Episcopal Conference on Thursday $500
was granted to the Methodlsts OF POGO
moke City to be applied toward thctr new
church. The amount represented all the
money in hand. and grants cou'd not be
made to other churches desiring aid. Az
fred Coke Of Aiddleiown presided. ana the
Rev. G. n. Wyatt Of Mrddletown, 4
secretary OF the board.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
New Industry For Marcus HooIk.

Marcus Hook is to have another in
dustry in the shape of a large barrel
mandatory, to be erected and OPP
Grated by the manufacturers Of the
famous Knabb barrels. This firm is
known the country over for the excel
lent quality Of barrels and has a num-
Der Of large manufactures in various
portions Of the States.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
WILL UNvEIL FOUNTAIN
Erected to Memory Of Lieutenant
Clarke churchman.

The fountain to Lieutenant Clarke
Churchman. erected by the Blue Hens
Chickens, Children Of the American Revo-
luton, Will be unveslod with appropriate
exercises on Tuesday afternoon at five
O'Clock at the intersection Of Washington
street and tho Boulevard. All patriotic So
cieties in the State, Mayor Bird and all
other city officials rhc Fountain Society
and all school children are invited 10 be
present.
Tho Blue Hens Chickens will assemble
at d.S0 p. m. in the park near school No.
"a.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
To Launeh eovsrnment eoat.

on next Saturday at the dock Of che
Pussy and Jones Company the steamboat
whicn tho arm has been building for the
Unhcd states Government viii be iaunch-
cd The name Of the boat Is General Ma
thaniel Greene. IL win be used in the
quarter-master's department.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
FINGER BITTEN OFF
Edward Collins Petted Dog and is Now
In Pasteur Institute.

Because he attempted to pat fox
terrier on the head Edward +. Collins.
OF Elsmere, had the end Of his finger
bitten off and is now in the Pasteur In
stltute az Baltimore.
Collins. who Is a signalman az the
Lombard street crossing OF the Penn
sylvania railroad. wen TO his home
yesterday morning after returning from
work. There he found the blue ribbon
fox terrier OF William Lott. He stoop-
cd TO pat the dog on the head. II
sprang at him and bit the end OF a
finger on his right hand. After having
the wound cauterized Collins took q
train for Baltimore for treatment al
the Pasteur Institute.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
H,dllv.d 1o4 Years.

Berlin. Mass. April 23.-Mlss Rebecca
whitcomb is dead here at the great age
Of 1O4 years She was born in Bolton
Nov. II. 1919. the fifth child in fam
lily Of eleven. She attributed her lon
gevity to temperate manner Of living
rather than to constitution or heredity.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Illustrates Lecture to Tcaohers.

on Tuesday afternoon the postponed
meeting OF the Primary Teachers AS
sociation win be held In the Willard
Han Porter School. Professor George
=. Little. OF Washington. win lecture
on Illustrative Teaching" His lee
ture win be Illustrated by crayon and
charcoal sketches
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
BIC CROWD At
FIRST BALL CAME
Thousands Flock to South
Side Park to See New
Wilmington Team
TROLLEY PARADE BEFORE GAME
Georgetown University First Opponents
Of Jess Frysinser's "serap Iron"
Bunch Over the Bridee--Mayor
Thro,,. Ont the First a.u

Of Jess Frysinser's "serap Iron"|
Bunch Over the Bridse-Mayor
Throws Out the First Ball
It is here. They are at it, Mayor Bird
started It going.
with the weather man in his best MOOD
and thousands Of fans anxious to see
what kind Of bunch Jess F'ryslnger has
collected to represent Wilmington on the
diamond the baseball season opened here
this afternoon.
Georgetown University. which is trying
to take a fall out OF the new team is ono
Of the strongest clubs in college ranks.
Before the game the teams left the
Clayton House and went over the lines
OF tho Wilmington City Railway accom-.
panied by a band which also gave a con-
cert at South Side aPrk
Long before time for the game to beeir
the faithful began to assemble at tn,
grounds TO secure their accustomed place.
on the bleachers and In the stand
Despite the fact that many predicted 4
small season the crowd that went .ovei
the bridge" today dispels the theory sem
porarily al any rate
Betting on the game was even money
In view Of the fact that Georgetown hai
been trimming some OF the best Of thon
this season and that the fans had no
seen the locals there was not much pu
up on the game.
AT the last moment Il was decided to pu
Reedy on first base.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
REVIVAL AT UNION
Extra Services viii Begin in the
Church Tomorrow Evening.

Revival services VIII begin In Union
NJ. y. Church on sunday evening. Dur
ing the week the pastor Will have the
assistance OF the Rev. II. Clay Turner
of Brandywine Church and the Rev.
w. Il. Hammond.
The morning class and sermon to-
morrow win be made preparatory TO
revival work. The Rev. r. II. Adams
will have for his morning theme. Why
I Am "a Christian After the sermon
persons win be received into the church
by letter or on probation. The pros
poets for extensive work are very
favorable.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
To Have Han Holiday.

Beginning on Saturday May z. the
employees OF Trump Brothers Machine
Company and the Belts Machine Com
pany viii have a half-holiday on SAB
urdays Notices have been posted to
that effect. The mel win make up the
time, however, by working longer
hours during the week.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Want MeMuIIin to Run.

the friends Of II. H. McMullin are
urging him to become a candidate for
the position of Levy Court Commission
er from the district comprising New
Castle, Red Lion and White Clay Creek
hundreds. He is stin considering the
matter.
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
Tobacco Company Incorporated.

The Delaware Tobacco Company recent
ly chartered at Dover with capital stock
OF sl9o.ooo VIII establish headquarters at
Nos. Jos and io7 East Third street. The
incosporsrors are ". II. Berger formerly
with Frngs Bros Company and +. A.
DAVIS Of Bsiumore. 4-
Evening journal., 1904-04-23
M.vor Apureve. noas Grab" eilI.

New York. April %. Mayor McClei-
Ian announces that he has signed the
Remsen gas bill. which is frequently
referred to by It's opponents as the
East river gas grab" Soon after
making this announcement the mayor
issued a statement setting forth the
reasons that led him TO approve the.