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Evening journal., 1904-08-13
PRoPRIETORS LOST MONEY
Anthrax Keeps Farmers Away From
Bowers Bsaeh--oamblers
PlantifuI


Bowers Beach, Aug. 13-Hotel pro-
prietors estimate that they lost $1,000
each from their big Thursday" re-
ceipts because Of the anthrax scare
which prevented several thousand per-
sons from journeylng to the resort. The
State Board Of Agriculture, fearful
that the customary gathering Of many
men and horses, especially during a
campaign year, would spread the dis
ease among the live stock Of lower Del
aware, had sent out letters OF warn
ing, and, while they did not prevent
the big Thursday" frolic. they had
their effect
Philadelphia and New Jersey gam
blers, together with some Delaware
card sharps, took advantage Of the free
license given TO gambling and were
there will all their paraphernalia. while
in the ofiing was moored a boat for
each OUTFIT in case Of hurry signal for
escape. One Italian farmer was taken
I in TO the extent Of s45 on a game OF
rolling faro. There We're several
brawls as a result OF the free drink
/ ing
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
WILL HAVE NO
SUNDAY BARTER
DR.. Adams, Preacher in
Charge, Lays Down Law
on the Question
WOMEN EVANGELISTS ATTEND
Camp croonds Are in Excellent Shape
and There Are indications That the
Camp Will Be One of the Most Sue
eessful Ever Held.
speclal DO The EvenIng Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Brandywine Summit. Pa. Aug H.
The enthusiasm at the Brandywine
summit campmeeting is increasing and
is evidently reaching flood tide. The
tenters are taking greater interest
in the meetings than FOR years past.
The meetings yesterday were all well
attended and many "amens" and "hal-
lelujahs" rang out from the assembled
people when the speaker expressed
sentiment that appealed to them.
There was a large attendance yes
terday on the part Of the folk Of the
surrounding country. A number drove
from many miles to attend the services.
The woods were thronged with wagons
especially al the closing service Of the
day, when Mrs Grace Wiser Davis
preached There We're several automo-
biles on the ground also.
In the morning just previous to the
preaching service. Or. Adams. the
preacher IN charge. laid down the law
regarding bartering on Sunday. In
past years dilatory people who have
failed to lay in a supply OF food for
Sunday prevailed upon the store keep
err to open his doors to them. Dr.
Adams In plain, straightforward words
said that such a practice is detrimen-
tai to the camp prosperity and declared
that the people should procure all ne
cessary groceries on Saturday.
Visitors to the grounds are comment.
ing upon the various improvement.
around the camp. Those who have
been coming here for years say that thl
grounds were never in better shape
/ Many Of the campers have taken par
. ticular care to improve the condition
: and appearances Of their tents. Their
is no camp in the State that has NOR
attractive tents than this one.
The preacher yesterday morning wa
D the Rev. George r. Tompkins. a well
a known and favorite summit worke
e Mr.. Tompkins is a thorough student q
o the Bible and explained several knott
|. scripiural problems. His text wa
: And the ransomed Of the Lord sha
return and come 10 Zion" Mr. Tomp
r kins is to occupy the pulpit Of the AS
p bury NJ r. Church. Wilmington. a
both the morning and evening service
tomorrow.
, Miss Preston sang at the mornini
! service abide With Me" IN "a manne
! that evoked the religious enthusiasm
OF the campers.
, Aubrey Vandever was on deck agaii
today to take charge of the little ones
There was even larger number pres
ent than yesterday. Mr.. Vandever use
the blackboard and had as his subjec
The Beatitudes."
The alfditori,irn ,vaq we'll dI1ad Ia IN
afternoon when the Rev. Mr.. Habber
! occupied the pulpit.
The preacher Of the night did not an
r rive on the train expected and ID
+ CONTINUED on Eighth Page.)
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Or TYPHOID
ALARMS WEST CHESTER
Forty Cases Now Raging
Which Doctors Attribute
to Water Supply

West Chester. Pa, Aug. 3.-Ihe pres
ence OF forty cases Of typhoid fever In
West Chester has created much alarm
among the citizens. and an epidemic Is
feared unless the most stringent meas
ures Of preventive character are adopt
ed by the Board Of Health.
There are fifteen cases at the hospital
and twenty-five cases scattered through
out he town. There we're several more
new cases yesterday, and some OF tht
doctors do not take a hopeful view oi
the situation. They attribute the diseas'
to the water supply, and Il Is urged tha'
the Board Of Health issue a proclamauoI
ordering the people 90 boil the drnknl
water before using Il.
In view OF the forty cases of typhoid
fever in West Chester. Dr. A. Robin wa
sent 70 that town to-day b. Chief En-
glneer Of the Water Department. Theo-
dore Leisen DR.. Robin was Instructed
to urge upon the people OF West Chester
the necessity Of preventing possible re-
fuse from the houses when the disease
exists being dumped into the sewer.
This precaution is taken to prevent
the spread Of the disease In this city.
The sewers of West Chester empty into
the Brandywine and the same water Is
used for drinking purposes.
The head OF the Water Department
again urges the people in this city "a
boil their water before drinking a.. Thi.
Is one OF he best methods 10 word of
an epidemic Of typhoid.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
VIEW STEAMER NEARLY COMPLETED
The John P. Wilson Will Cost About
$4,000 Whom compIetea.

Dover. Aug. lathe new steamboat
which the Lebanon Navigation Com
pany is having built. to replace the
steamer Mary u. Citizens. which was
burned at her wharf. will probably be
ready for service some time next
month. 1t will be named John P. Will
son.
The boat, which is building at the
Heahe and Levy Company. Philadel-
phia, viii be 1856 feet long, p feet beam,
and is warranted 10 carry $50 passen-
gers. Il is especially designed for
travel in the st. Jones river, and will
when ready for service. cost about S47.-
OOOr
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Anti Saloon League Organized.

Georgetown, Aug. ia local chap
ter OF the Maryland Delaware Anti
Saloon League has been organized here
by the election Of the following officers:
President. Wilbur +. Tunnel; first
vice-president. Charles r. Jones: sec
ond vice-president, Philip II. Hastings;
third vice-president, John r. Waga-
mon; fourth vice-president. the Rev
A. e. Whatham; secretary. G.. Row.
land Messick; treasurer, George War
rem Jones.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13

Of the company. was also presented by
Mr. Lowrey.
Judge Bradford stated only on ex-
ceptional cases was a receiver appoint
ed outside the Jurisdiction Of the court
and he was aware OF no particular ex'
oeptions In this case. Mr.. Louvre.
stated he believed that there were sucl
exceptions inasmuch as there were
number Of Philadelphia creditors who
We're involved to the extent of f1.00o..
0OO which were invested in bonds. He
therefore believed that they should be
represented.
Creditors Not Unit
T.. Spencer Miller. OF Philadelphia.
representing a portion OF the creditors
In Philadelphia, said that the credit
ors were not a unit as 20 the appoint
ment Of Mr.. Harrity and acting upon
Judge Bradford's suggestion he would
probably present another name.
Anthony Higgins, representing GER
tain creditors. stated to the court that
he on their behalf objected TO the ap-
pointment OF n receiver out of the ju-
risdicti0n OF the court In view OF the
controversy Judge Bradford stated
that In preparing the papers he would
insert the name OF Howard r. Wal
lace but would leave a space for the
name Of a second receiver blank OF the
present or until such time as the at
torneys could agree upon a suitable
panty.
Leonard 70. Wales appeared before
court and stated that he had a motion
to present regarding the case but in
asmuch as the present standing Of the
case was such as II was he woulc
Withhold his petition until petition ir
voluntary bankruptcy had been made
or argument heard
Present IN court this morning were a
number OF Philadelphia lawyers Who
; wete interested In the case II viii be
5 fifteen days before answer can be re.
E turned In the petition OF Bankruptcy
: which would make II August 27, and Il
8 viii be al least three months before
+ meeting Of creditors viii be held Tn
d holdings of The Diamond State stee
{ Company amount to about 81 000 900 81
= common and &i5oo,o00 Of prcferre
- stock
q The creditors in Philadelphia repre-
y sented BY AIR. Lowrey are Somerse
= Coal Company. $3i622s. for coal. am
. Schloss-Sheflield Steel and Iron Com
{ pany. SlA2l6.i3 for material The claim
- aggregate about $270000
/, The Sterling Coal Company yesterda.
e entered Judgment against the damon
o state Steel Company for s204s2 in Phil
p adelphia This action was taken OWN
to the defendants failure to Gle an an
, swer to suit brought against It 70
i merchandise
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
NEW YACHT FOR DOVER
Trial Trip Of the Lotus Proved to be
Satisfactory.

Dover, Aug. 1S.-The trim-buiit open
yacht Lotus, which has just been
added to the pleasure craft on the st.
Jones river, was given her tral trip for
the big Thursday demonstration at
Bowers Beach and met an requirements.
The yacht is owned by Dr. John G..
Sharpe Of the Hotei Richardson. Former
Senator Stephen Slaughter. and f. l..
Jones, the electrical engineer, and is ham
died by Mr.. Jones and one Of his ma
chine shop employees. Charles Heite.
on the trip, beside the owners and mast
er, were David Davis of Philadelphia, DIT.
Charles NJ. Wharton. Orlando Gooden, Jo-
seph Mcdaniel, Jr.. John NJ. Thomas DR..
w. d. Burton and Mr.. Sharpe.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Addressed EIeetrleaI Workers.

r. p. Auman, third vice president of
the Electrical Workers Union, Of
Grand Rapids. Mich, arrived in this
city last evening and visited the rooms
Of Local Union No. 425. at Eighth and
Orange streets. Mr.. Auman made an
address that was listened to with
marked attention and in closing he ad-
vised all the electrical workers to take
an active interest in the coming Labor
Day festivities.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
A Bin For FiIipino Treatment.

St Louis, Aug. 13.-The st. Louis
board of health has decided to present
a bill for $1,000 to the government for
the maintenance Of Filipinos housed at
the quarantine hospital. The Filipinos
were taken to the hospital to be treat
ed for smallpox. All but two, who
died. have recovered sufficiently TO be
returned 20 the reservation on the
worlds fair grounds. Thirty-one Fill.
pinos were treated.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
To Hold Temperanee Rally.

On Sunday evening at $50 o'clock
the Hines w. c. T.. u. win hold tenn
perance evangelical service i'm Rockford
Park. to which the public is cordially
invited. The Rev William T. BundiclS.
the temperance orator of Virginia, win
make the address. Should it storm the
service will be held in North Baptist
Church. Lincoln street, near Delaware
avenue.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Held the Lucky Numbsr.

Nearly fifteen hundred persons wit
messed the drawing for a horse and car
riage at the Brandywlne Fire COM
pany's house last night. The winning
number was 90S of series e. and it was
held by b. +. Mitchell. of No. 6l9 IL
Shipley street Homer Hannum. a z
year-old boy, drew the lucky number
and Mayor Charles ID. Bird acted as
judge.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
W. D. BUSH'S FUNERAL
Services Will be Conducted at His Late
Home By Or. MecurdY.

The funeral Of Walter ID. Bush. who
died Thursday afternoon will be held
this afternoon. Services win be held
at his late residence No. 4O4 South
Clayton street and will be conducted
by the Rev. T. A. McCurdy. pastor of
Central Presbyterian Church. Inter-
ment viii be private at the Whining
ton and Brandywine Cemetery.
The active pall-bearers viii be en-
ployes of the firm of which Mr.. Bush
was the honored head. They are: Cap
tain ]. X. Johnson, Captain j. r. Sui
Ivan, Captain +. L. Truitt, Edward
Hanna. Martin p. Hopewell, William
Dayton. Alfred Deakyne and John
Bedwell
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Insurance pireotorv Reuised.

State Insurance Commissioner George
w. Marshall has just finished the compil-
alton Of a directory Of the insurance COM
panies and their agents authorized TO
transact business in this State. The d.
rectory also givea schedule Of the require
ment. fees and taxes and is complete
in every detail. II is revised 10 July s.
1qOf
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
zion,s smaIIpox outbreak.

Chicago. Aug. 13-Omcials Of the
city health department visited Zion
City TO investigate the condition of the
smallpox epidemic in that place. They
found that there are sixteen cases Of
the disease and that the authorities Of
Zion City had properly isolated them
and that all necessary precautions are
being observed
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Investigating Cruelty charaes.

Agent Frank Stout OF the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty to Children re-
turned this morning from a trip down
the State where he has been investi-
eating several cases. He visited Mil
ton. Georgetown and Leves. The peo-
pie were warned and If more COM
plants are lodged arrests viii follow.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Veterans Leave Tomorrow.

About 200 Grand Army Veterans will
leave this city for Boston 10 attend the
annual National Encampment tomor-
row morning at 9.s5 o'clock The SOL
diers will go over the Pennsylvania Rail-
road. They win not march TO French
stree. station in a body. Special cars
have been provided for them.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Preferred a nira In the Hand.

"Mr. heavyweight said the minis
ter. lis willing TO subscribe $4,000 for
a new church provided we can get 9th
er subscriptions making up the same
amount"
"Yet you seem disappointed" said
his wife.
''Yes, was in hopes he would con-
tribute hundred dollars in CASH
Brooklyn Life.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Union Grove campmeeting.

Religious services will be he'd at Union
Grove tomorrow as follows: $50 a. m,
Holiness meeting, lead by MIR. John
Raikes; II. co. sermon by the pastor Rev.
f. II. Webb: 2.So Sunday school; $50 SER
mon by the Rev. S. .Quann; 400. prayer
meeting; 500 O'Clock. praise service and
Epworth League meeting. Thursday az
ternoon chiljren's meeting.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Held For Upper Court.

In Magistrate Hollis court this
morning John +. Whitcraft, charged
with murderously assaulting his wife.
was held in $500 bail for the Court of
General Sessions.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Bio Exeursion AZ sprinns.

The largest excursion which has been
at Brandywine Springs this summer is
there to-day. II is composed Of Jr. o. L.
A. M Of Philadelphia. who come down
in 81 cars. They will remain at the park
until $50 this evening.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
WELL-KNoWN FARMER DEAD
John siddie 5reathed His Last Yester-
d,,, Aftarroon

NWT - " TTETIT'
Special to the Evening Journal.
New Castle. Aug. 1s.-Iehn Bidd'e. a
wen-known famer Of this vicinity, died
yesterday after a long Illness.
Mr. Biddie was slxty-eight years Of age
and had been a well-known figure in
New Castle for many years. For long
time he served personally many custom
ers with farm produce and "Biddle's
Butter" became a household word with
ali good housewives. He occupied one of
the farms owned by Miss Hetty Smith
and located near Bear Station.
The funeral will be held at / O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
suffsrIna with spraInsd AnkIs.

Patrick O'Brien was found lying at the
foot of Church street by officer Han
cock this morning and was sent TO the
Homeopathic Hospital. His ankle was
sprained.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
FOUND DEAD IN BED
Mrs. Martha Hardesstle Dies Suddenly
From Hart piseasa.

fAefN ff"alA Aioccaos
After entertaining party Of friends IN
her room az No. 1909 West street on We'd
nesday evening. Mrs. Martha Hardcastle
died some time during the night from
heart trouble She was found dead IN bed
on Thursday morning by her niece. Mrs
Martha Magee, at whose home she was
stopping Mrs Hardcastle was the widow
Of the late Henry Hardcastle and a sis
ter Of the late James Scott She was
IS years Of age. Funeral services, which
will be private. were held over her re-
mains this afternoon. az her late residence
and snterment made in the Wilmingl lon
and Brandywine cemetery
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
To open New Ticket omoe.

BY next Tuesday the new down-townI
ticket office Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad bureau OF Information will be
opened at No. Soi Market street, The
signs are already in place and the fur
nlture viii be moved on MONDAY.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Sheriff Sales

Sheriff Stidham this morning so the
wheelwright and blacksmith shop al
Third and Walnut streets owned by
Charles Gstta to James w. Ponder for
s2Ooo, Joseph l.. Carpenter Jr, pur-
chased the Dorsey property at sixth and
Adams street for Nioo.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Steel Works Start Double Time.

Pittsburg. Aug. 13.-The carbon steel
works in this city. employing more
than 1000 men. has started up double
turn in both mills. One Of The mills
has not operated double turn .or more
than a year.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Today the Second Registration Day.

Another large registration is expect
ed today. This is the second registra-
tion day for the coming election Last
Saturday. which was the first day, 22Sf
Registered.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
RnLeIu eave a Picnic.

Members Of the Rokeby Social Club,
an organization Of young men resid-
ing in Rising sun, gave picnic yester-
dav afternoon at Bavarian Park. The
day was spent in contests of shuttle
board. pool and dancing.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
ennsral nonohoe,s airthdau.

General John p Donohoe celebrated
his sixty-third birthday yesterday. He
was presented with a handsome meer-
schaum pipe by the employees of Cor
nelius and Patrick Mundy.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Democratic Headouarters.

William f. Kurtz, chairman of the
Democratic County Committee, stated
this morning that on Monday Demo-
cratic headquarters would be opened in
the Young Mems Democratic Club.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Wil use Steam Roller.

Stewart & Donahue have shipped
their sprinkling cart and steam roller
to Odessa preparatory to beginning the
work Of laying the new road between
that place and Middletown.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
To Give Excursion.

The Young Mems Hebrew Associa-
tion viii give an excursion to Washing
ton Park tomorrow on the boats of the
Wilmington Steamboat Company.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New
southery
Monday
and local
weather.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
WilI Give La,un partu

on the lawn Of r. L. Armstrong at
Stanton, the women Of St. James,
Church viii hold their annual lawn
party on Thursday evening. August IS.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
To Shoot IN conshohooken.

The Wilmington Gun Club went to
Conshohocken this. morning where they
viii shoot a resurn match With the
team from that city this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
An AGED WOMAN
FINED FOR ASSAULT
Ann Miller, Sixty-hve Years
Old, Faced Judge Garrett
in City Court

A sad sight was witnessed in City
Court this morning when Ann Miller
was called upon to face a charge Of
disorderly conduct preferred by MI.
and Mrs. Harry Crouch.
The woman. whose hair was gray and
shoulders dropping under the weight Of
65 years Of pleasures and sorrows,
lives at No. lis Tatnall street. The
Crouches live next door. Both the COM
planning witnesses said that for the
past few months they had been annoyed
by the disorderly actions upon the
street of the defendant and by the vile
and abusive language that she used.
The climax was reached last night.
however when the aged woman hurled
such vituperations at Mrs. Crouch that
she was compelled to cause her arrest
much as she disliked the act. fine
of $40 and costs was imposed which, II
not paid, win send the woman to the
workhouse for a pediod Of days. The
police have had trouble with her be-
fore.
clotheless Man Disappears.
When Frank Owens was called e
answer the charge of the larceny Of
coat the property Of James Riley, tn
prosecuting witness failed to answer e
his name and the case was dismissed
This is the third time owens haI
lbeen called upon to answer the charge
on Thursday the case was carried owe
until yesterday. il being stated that th'
thief had carried off all Riley's cloth
ling and that he was unable to get ou
of the house. Yesterday he failed e
lappear and an attachment was ISSUED
for him. Today il was stated that h'
had gone to parts unknown. AS the 20.
lice have issued no wordcm fcmfwyI
/ lice have received no word Of any un-
clothed man running at large IL is be.
llieved that some one furnished Rile,
with the necessary wearing apparel and
assisted in his escape.
! Thomas Clark, colored, charged Will
the larceny of nine chickens, the prop
lerty OF Mrs. Margaret Grawr, was he'll
lin 5000 bail for Upper Court.
Isaac Miller colored was held unde
500 bonds to answer the charge o
carrying concealed a deadly weapon.
Simon johnson, colored, disorderl
conduct. was assessed SO and costs.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

LosT-Hand-p painted shirtwaist button
on Market street. between Fourth ana
Ninth. Finder viii kindly return to the
Evening Journal office.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Mr.. Harman Expected Home.

cry Solicitor Robert G. Harman. who
has been on trip to points in canada.
is expected home to-day.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13

LOsT-LADIEs GOLD WATCH AND
fob. Large reward II returned 70
No. 7o2 Market street.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
nrhers,s onIy ons rsssen ] hax,

There's only one reason have
for reading The Evening Journal
it has all the home news every day
and that's what I'm after"
This appreciation Of the vaIas Of
"a Journal of progress" comes frsm
a man who knows
Evening journal., 1904-08-13

Just at thf time OF going to press
Judge Bradford named James p. Win
chester as the second receiver for the
company.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Land Fieht Expected.

Lao Yang. Aug. ia Russian corre-
spondent Of the Associated Press who has
arrived here says:
I'VE are Iaily expecting big battle in
the direction of An-Shan-shan. 1t has
probably been delayed by the rains.
Evening journal., 1904-08-13
Japan Will Explain.

Berlin. August l3.--Japan has given the
German government an inthnation that
she is preparing a statement regarding
the seizure of the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelni. The Foreign office,
therefore. Is dislnclined 10 express its
views on the Washington despatches in
jioiting that the State Department is
concerned about the apparent breach Of
neutrality on the part OF Japans torpedo
hoafe
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-08-26
ITALIAN BARK
BURNED TODAY.
Old Hulk Laid in the River Off
GregOry's fOi a Year
or Two.

The old Italian barn owned by J. II.
Gregory, which has been lying on her
side off his marine yard in the Raritan
river for the past year or two, was
burned, this morning. She had been set
on fire by workmen who were after the
old metal in her. The spars, as told IN
the News at the time, were removed and
sold. Many people were attracted too the
water front at the sight of the burning
vessel. The wind was blowing hard and
it was not long before the craft was in
a mass of flames.