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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10
Fake Gambling Devices
Exposed by St. Louis Police

divide their time during the day CIV
various devices used by the crooked
gamblers Particular attention is given
to the sure thing" part of the devices.
The lecturer also explains how the
fakes are worked. With some of the
games the sucker" has not the slight
est chance of winning. That is all ex-
planned to the visitors, many of whom
go away wiser but not poorer" The
exhibit will continue throughout the
fair period, as satisfaction is expressed
with the results already accomplished.
The dress suit" or drop game" is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10
TAYHAp the most interesting and

EAYHAP the most Interesting and
I'VE by no means the least instruc-
tive exhibit at the st. Louis
fair is that of fake gambling devices
in the palace of education, installed by
the st. Louis police department. The
object of the exhibit Is to show the
unsophisticated how easily they can
be victimized by the thieving gamblers
who are encountered in all parts of the
world.
John Shea, superintendent of the ST.
Louis police bureau of Identification,
and his assistant, Edward Bremen,
have charge of the exhibit and they
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-10

crooked part of the game came in. The
attendant explained that it was in the
rapid counting of the numbers repre-
sented on the pins. Before an outsider
has time to count up the numbers the
gamekeeper shouts You VIM to the
capper, or you LOSE to the victim,
and another game is forthwith started.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
LOCAL MARKSMEN
PREPARING FOR SHOOT
Annual Spring Tournament
to be Held at Wawaset
Grounds

May II and 13 has been selected as
the dates for the annual spring tourna-
ment OF the WaSaset Gun Club and
some of the best shots in the country
viii participate. As the shoot occurs
the week previous TO the Pennsylvania
tourney at York the Western marks
men viii come here first The affair
promises TO be the event IN shooting
circles Of the year.
There viii be an all-day shoot held
at the Wawaset Club on February %
Several sweepstake events with mer-
chandise prizes win be feature.
a meeting was held last night by
the members OF the Wawaset Club In
reference to the return shoot Of the
Baltimore Shooting Association, II
the club does not hear from the Mary
land marksmen by January 80 no more
attention will be paid the matter.
The approaching trap shooting sea-
son will be characterized by the follow
ing events: February 8. Trenton shoot
ing Association. Trenton, n. j., mer-
chandise shoot; February 10. March g.
tenth annual Sportsmen's Show. Madi-
son Square Garden, New York: Feb
ruary 2. 8. Omaha. Neb.. targets and
live birds; February 10, Is. Paterson.
y. j.. Jackson Park Gun Club: Febru-
airy Il, is. Detroit Mich. yusch House
grounds; February %. Schenectady. y.
y. February %. Louisville, Ky. JEFF
ferson County Gun cubs live bird
tournament; February 25, %. Colonial
Hapdicap. open. targets and pigeons.
West Baden, Ind. April TO- Patrio.s
Day, spring tournament of the Spring
field Shooting Club. Springfield. Mass.
May IL. i2 10, Iowa State Sportsmen's
Association, Spirit Lake. Ia: May T.
ID, annual spring tournament of Wa
waset Gun Club, Wilmington. Del.
May l6. II, is, 10. 20. 2L York. Pa.
pennsylvania state Sportsmen's AS
ISOLATION tournament. under auspicee
lot York City Gun Club; May "a. as
Kentucky Trap shooters League. Al.
STERLING, Ky; June s. .. 10. West Wiz.
lginin State shoot Huntington w. W..
June p. % %. "a. the Interstate AS
sociation's fifth grand American
Handicap at targets. indianapolis. Ind
June p. IS, %. 90. National Gun Cluh
French Lick Springs. Ind: June s7
80. French Lick Springs. Ind: National
Gun Club tournament. July 10 20 ~
22 Cincinnati Gun Clubs annual handi.
cap, Cincinnati. O.; August TO- II. 10
Brantford. Ont. Dominion OF Canad.
Trap Shooting Association, August n
i6. Il. is. 10. 20. New York STAT
shoot, Buffalo. y. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Eggs and Feathers" was the subject
of a lecture delivered i'm New Castle
NJ. Z. Church on Wednesday evening
by Prof. A. r. Spaid. A good sized au-
dience was on hand and greatly en-
joyed the talk.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fols. widow of the late
Ezekiel Fols. formerly of this place,
is dead at her home i'm Yonkers. n. Y.
She was an aunt of James +. Biggs,
of this city
James J. Ryan has moved from Ninth
street to the Tdwell property on Clay
ton street.
John steele bagged six muskrats on
the marsh a few days ago. The ami
mails were almost starved on account
of the cold weather.
The condition of Mrs. Henry Glanden
has become so Serious that she will be
taken to the Episcopal Hospital, Phila-
delphia. for treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs William Deakyne have
been enjoying trip to Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Challenger took
dinner with Wilmington friends yes
terday.
William Brown, a colored man, who
resides at 4l3 Harmony street. has
been granted a pension of IS per month
with three years back pay.
Granulated sugar cents; Climax
-four 2S cents: Viola -four, 80 cents;
cracker dust. cents; Tapioca. cents;
oyster crackers and water crackers, 5
cents. pounds for IL cents milk
lunch and soda biscuits. cents; egg
biscuits IL cents; nic-nacs, 6 cents;
cinnamon buns. crullers, Batch cakes,
etc, at Testers, Fourth and Delaware.
adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
JUNIOR BOARD ORGANIZED
That Of the Minquadae Home Gives
Promise Of Doing Good Work.

A Junior Auxiliary of the Minqua-
dale Home for Aged Men was organ
lied in the parlors of the New Century
Club last night There was an en-
rollment Of $50 charter members.
These officers were elected: President,
Mrs. Lewis Bush Morrow; vice. presi-
dent. Mrs. A. L. Frantz; secretary. Mrs.
Charles r. Jefferis Jr.; treasurer, Mrs.
n. J. Ellison.
a meeting viii be held on Thursday.
February 5. to adopt constitution and
Iby-laws ard TO hear a report of the
entertainment committee.
It Is designed to hold a supper and
fair before Easter, and committee Of
fifteen Will be named by the president.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
NOTICES

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS
WATER RENTS are due and payable
IN January. A discount OF 1914 per cent.
will be allowed on all non-meter bills paid
during January. The office of the DEPART
hent will be open daily from @. m. TO
( p. m, and every evening except Satur-
day from to 3, for the accommodation
Of the general public. The office viii be
open daily except Saturday from 4 TO 6
p. M, for the special accommodation OF
Real Estate Agents, Trust Companies
and others having long lists Of properties.
office S. r. Cor. Sixth and King streets.
7. A. Lessen.
ian5-m, W. f-tj29 Chief Engineer.
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North American Review, ms
Outlook W.
Public Opinion. W.
Review of Reviews, us
Saturday Reviews. vs.
Speaker, W.
Spectator, W.
Success, m.
Weeks Progress. Wa juvenile magazine
Worlds Work, m.
See also under Literary and General; So
GEOLOGY and Economics; also weekly and
daily newspapers.
Religion.
British wefkly.--organ Of English Free
Churchmeh
Christian Advocate. w-Methodist Epls-
copal.
Christian Companion, va local Method
list journal.
Christian Endeavor World. W.
christian Register. w.-Unitarian.
lChristian Science journal mr.
lChurcnman. w.-Protcstant Episcopal.
ongregationaGist and Christian World. W.
Delaware Churchman. m.-Protestani
Episcopal
Friends Intelligencer, W.
Missionary Review Of the World. m.
New York Observer. w.-Presbyterian.
Peninsula Methodist W.
Pilot. w.-Roman Catholic.
Sunday School Times, W.
Under the above head arc included jour
nails chiefly devoted to religious news.
See also under Theology.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

The effect Of great wealth IS 10 produce
"A desire f0I Injurious display in every
cline. The Acknowledgement of Gor-lzo-
va. OF Greenland. are dumfounded al his
reckless extravaganza. He lives IN a
wooden house. OWNS a liable, and "a paraf-
nm lamp and recently at a celebration ne
treated his employees an around 10 cod
liver oil. Such 4 scene Of unrostrained
reveiry had never been Witnessed In those
regions before.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FLORIDA TOUR
TO
Savannah and St. Augustine

The Merchants and Miners Trahs. Co >
second annual personally conducted tour
to ST. Augustine will leave Baltimore.
Saturday. February 10, returning Febru-
airy %. Tickets. $50, including all expenses.
Send for itinerary. W. p. Turner, C. p.
A.. Baltimore, Nd.
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Our $500 Safe Cannot be Bought
elsewhere for less than twice this
amount
Mercantile Printing Co. oil Market ST.
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TURKISH BAH

COME IN and look over the New
Turkish Baths at Third and Shipley
Sts., any time from 2 noon to ? mid
night. Grand opening on Sunday.
jzI-5t.
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LOST AND FOUND

WHEN you lose something The Even
ing Journal WILDE glad to help you
find It. or il VIII hunt an owner for any
thing you find. Half cent word. If
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IN
FREE LIBRARY
List Compiled by Librarian
Bowerman for Convenience
of Public
FURTHER GIFTS ARE INVITED

Natural History.
American Naturalist. m.
Animals Defender, m.
Bird Lore, b-m.
Birds and Nature, m.-children's maya
zine.
Pets and Animals. m.-children's maya
zine.
See also under out-of-Door Life; Science.
Out of Door Life.
Country Life, m.
Forest and Stream. W.
Outing. m.
See also under Natural History; Science.
Photography.
Photo Beacon. m.
Photo Miniature, m.-each number devot-
ed to a special topic.
Philosophy.
American Journal OF Psychology a.
Monist, q.-devoted to the philosophy OF
science"
See also under Education.
Politics and Affairs.
City and State. W.
Golfers Weekly.
Current Literature. m.-Current History
has recently been consolidated with this
magazine and the current events fea-
lures are continued.
Forum, q.
Frank Lesbos illustrated weekly.
Harper's Weekly.
illustrated London News, W.
Independent, W.
Literary Digest. W.
Londcn Graphic.
Nation. W.
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FOR EXCHANGE

A FAIR Exchange can be made through
the classified adj column Of The
Evening Journal. Just tell what you
have aud what you want. Half cent a
word. q
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PERSONAL.

HENRY c. PATTERSON, CASHIER
for 10 years, Wilmington Office, Royal
Insurance Co.. has resigned to become
office manager for Il. A. Van Trump &
Co., Insurance Agents, No. SIS Market
St. decI-tSf-Im
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
REAL ESTATE
Fine BUILDING Lots For Sale on In.
etallf,ente

Fine BUILDING Lots For Sale on In
stallments.
A eift Of a Building Lot would be an &C.
ccptable one 10 yourself or family. You
can make such a gift without sinking
much capital by means of the insta iment
plan ond al the same time you are laying
the foundation for a home for yourself
and family Prices ranging from ninety
dollars and upward. any size. and in any
part of the city. Business corners and
manufacturing sites on reasonable terms
Also a number of desirable houses for
sale and Tor rent
PETER J. FORD & CO,
Tenth and Market Streets.
FOR SAI.E-Easy terms. low prices:
only $500 in cash required; No. 90
Harrison street. the only one unsold out
of n built; s rooms. three story, every
convenience; expenses Interest and
taxes Only cost about SI7 monthly.
Apply quickly. Both phones
NJ. y. WOOD,
jiI-u 10 West Twenty street.
FOR SALE--Lot los by SO feet in built
up western section. as a great bar
gain. George G. Maris &, Son, Eighth
and Shipley streets. js-u
FARMS FOR SALE-Central New
Jersey Farms, any size You want
Send tor list. A. W. Dresser, Burling-
ton, n. ]. n2i-2m
FOR SALE-A tract of thirty-six acres
Of cultivated land at Centreville, Del
on kennett Turnpike, having a present
and increasing value, there being several
admirable building sites. The Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Co.. Trustee
I CAN quickly sell your Real Estate O,
Business for cash, no matter where
located. Send me particulars. prices.
etc, and receive my plan. It's free.
CHAS. POWELL,
70 w, Mohawk ST.,
lo-imo Buffalo, n. Y.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
BOARDING

YOU can get board quickly by advertis-
ing in this column. Half a cent a
word If
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HELP WANTED-MALE.
SITUATIONS WANTED.

IF YOU are hunting place put an ad
= in The Evening Journal. The service
is free. %
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT House No. los Ashton
street, between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third. aud Tatnall aud West
streets. rooms and bath: front porch;
SIS a month Immediate possession.
J. c. PATTERSON,
il4.u S25 Madison St
FOR RENT Unfinished second story
front room and board after February
9th. SOC West Sixth ST. jI3-Im
FOR RENT-AIarch 2sth next. Second
and third floors of GOA Market Street
for offices In part or whole.
CHARLES c. KURTZ,
1911 Market Street.
janIT-feor Opposite Court House.
FOR REN1-Farm of about $50 acres,
nearly all ullable land, near New
ark, Del. Apply to George A. Elliott,
Equitable Building, Wilmington. d3o-if
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms. 40
7o4H Market St If
FURNISHED Room to rent. Use Of
bath and telephone. 7o4 Delaware
Ave. iI6-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
OUR EYES CLOSED

TO profit now. With us it is
getting rid of the goods. We
have too many Suits, Over
coats and Trousers for men and
boys. Come in and look
through; we can fit you; we
may please you. and if we do
we will save you money. Ex-
cellent values in stylish over
coats. Long full box with and
without belts. SIS. $40 and sos;
now 10 per cent off. "A in. Box
Coats at SO. S12 and SIS. All
10 per cent. off.
Closed evenings except Satur-
days.
Jas. 7. Muilin & Sons,
9th and Market.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
News Of the Town.

this necessity and thus save a large ex-
nenditure.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-One Composing Stone,
1 s6x4s inches, in good shape. One
Stone, 74x4S inches, in fair condition.
-Four six column Twin Chases, inside
measurements, p by Ia inches Five
Chases, s4Hx271s inches wide--can be
used for newspaper or job work; Cross
Bars can be supplied. Address business
Manager, The Evening Journal, Viii
,nington. Delaware. n77-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

EOR SALE-A few shares OF stock of
the International Broom Company,
Ltd. are for sale. For particulars adj
dress J. f. W., The Evening Journal Of
6ce. nov7-tf
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
Fishermen 70 Meet.

The New Castle Fishermen's Assoc
citation will meet ON Sunday for the
purpose Of electing officers and laying
plans for the coming seasons work.
The question Of the association provid-
ing it's own ice house will he discussed
and an effort will be made TO provide
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

Rsaa TIE Evening Jourpsh
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

FOR SALE-New nine room houses
on the terrace at the park entrance,
Fourteenth and West streets. Convent
ent location with open and picturesque
surroundings. A. L. JOHNSON, Eighth
and Shirley 12l-u
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22

FOR SALE--Lot los by SO feet in built
up western section. as a great bar
gain. George G. Maris &, Son, Eighth
and Shipley streets. j1-u
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HELP WANTED--FEMALE.

NUANTED-A girl for general house
" work. Apply at Home for ncur-
ables. Union Street and Lowering Ave.
j7o-3t
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Shipping Still Delayed.

The several barges and schooners
which have been lying here during the
past few days still remain. The ice
is beginping to yield to. the warmer
weather but il may be several days
yet before the boats can venture out.
as the river is still choked and navi-
cation dangerous to craft Of all de-
scrintlons.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1904-01-22
PETER j. FORD & CO..
Tenth and Market Streets.

IIdII I7lI- ITEVII IIIE VIIIY UUC UUsUTU ont
of n built s rooms. three story, every
convenience; expenses Interest and
taNes) Only cost about SI7 monthly.
Apply quickly Both phones.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-20
RULES TO GOVERN
OCEAN YACHT RACE
Sandy Hook to Cornwall for EN-
psror Williams Trophy
3 Next May.

Washington, Dec. 2H:-The Associated
Press can announce the rules for the in
ternational yacht race TO be sailed off the
Sandy Hook course next May for thu
Ocean Cup, Offered by his Imperial Males
ty, the German Emperor. The rules
were drawn up on Thursday ia New York
by the subcommittee of the Imperial
Yacht Club, consisting of Commander
Hebbinghause, tie German naval
atitache at Washington, and Mr.. c. l.. T.
Robinson and Mr.. Allison v. Armour,
Of New York.
The, rules provide that the race shall be
arranged by the Imperial Yacht Club at
Kiel, and shall be open to all, cruising
yachts of all nations belonging to any
recognized yacht club of 100 tons Ameri
can Custom House measurement, or 200
tons Thames measurement and upward.
Before starting the auxiliaries must re.
move their propellers from the shafts.
The raj is,to be sailed on May Is, frop,
Sandy Hook Lightship to Lizard Light
ship, the yachts to start under way at {
pm. The race is to be sailed according to
the international rules of the road at sea
On board each yacht shall be the owner
or his representative, who shall be q
member Of q recognized yacht club. Nc
members Of the subcommittee shall b,
on'board.
The entries for the race are to close al
midnight April 1, 1905 Applications fol
entry are to be addressed to the sub-com.
mIttee of the Imperial Yacht Club,
Naval Attache, Germany Embassy, Wash
ington. The b-committee will decid,
which vessels are to be included in tn,
race at category of cruising yachts
and from such decision there shall be nc
appeal.
There shall be no entrance fee and nc
time allowance.
The Ocean Cup will be given by tn,
German Emperor personally to the own
er of the winning yacht at Kiel week
Tho Emperor also will. give additions
prizes on this basis: For every thre,
starters, one prize.
1t is provided also that for the purposes
OF Identification, in case the finish o
the race Is in darkness, distinguishing
lights shall be burnt when crossing tn,
line.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-20
TEN 1oATMEN POISONED.
rhey Drank Wood Alcohol and All
Died Together.

Died Together.
ASHLAND, Ky, Dee. 20.-Ten men
Ire dead and two others are reported
wing from the effects of wood alcohol
}oisoning at the mouth of Beaver riv-
II, at Big Sandy. Three Others Of the
arty are missing.
Three pushbOats, with Il crew of ev-
nteen men, were on route to Pikevllle,
he boats being loaded with freight.
1t the mouth of Beaver river, five
niles above Prestonsburg, two of the
,oats sank, and the men swan and
yaded ashore with mucpo of the freight.
\ jug OF wood alcohol was II of the
rticles saved. 1t was dark. and the
len We're chilled and wet. Fires were
uilt and supper started.
A man came along and sold them
our bottles of "moonshine' whisky.
hey drank the whisky and wanted
more. One man said, Lets drink the
lcohol." Another said: 1T will kill
is. See the poison labelg One Of the
rev began mixing drinks and said:
Come on. LII = have u Christmas
low. If it's poison; we will all die to-
ether" They drank the stuff, and
While at supper they became violently
IL. Two doctors were called, but could
aot relieve them.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-20
New York

FLOUR - Firm, but quiet; Minnesota
patents, $5.S5Q6.10; winter s~traights, $3.50
$40; winter extras, $3.65Q4.5O; winter pat
ents. s.. 5000 IS.
: WHEAT-Opened firm and made fur
ither advancefon liberal decrease on pass
age. light northwest receipts, strength or
western markets and on light offerings;
May, 81 .12%nf.13 BIG; July, M.03ss9l.O39s.
TALLOW = Quiet; city, 4ssc.; country,
WooL-Firm; domestic fleece, a2QS5c.
POTATOES-Steady; Long Island. $1.75
az; state and western, N.25q1.5O; Jersey
sweets, s2@S.3.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.; creamery, common
to extra. 17M2Gc. held. common to extra,
19424c.: state dairy, common to extra. 100
24c.; renovated. common to extra, l3Q2Oc.
CHEESE Firm; state full cream
like; late made, colored and white,
choice. lie. fair to good, 1Oal0hc. poor,
StkGghc. large. coiored and white, fancys
Inc. !; finc, 1f411Ac.; late made. colored
and white, choice, l0%c:; fail. to good, Sq
shc.; poor, sgS%c.; skins, fun to light'
aEGGs-weak; state. Pennsylvania and
nearby, fancy, selected, white. 36G3Sc.
choiee ssgS5c;' mixed fancy sSgS4e. CT.
LIVE P sow,s 1S6Iis o1g r ans ie { sel
spring chickens, 10911c:; ducks, 12a1Sc.
reese. 12l13c.; turkeys. 15617c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Firm and, in
good demand; fowls, choice fresh. killed,
era. s%c.; nearby chickens. choice, 14d
i5c': do, fair to good. 12013c.; western
do. choice, 141145ac.; do, fair to good,
i2613c.: turkeys, nearby fancy, 204A,.i
choice. 100. do: fair to good, 1ealSc;
ieSisc.. ducks. nearby. 14@15c.; western
do. 12a14c. geese. nearby. 1sd14c.; west.
ern do, 11N13c.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-12-20
Hasbrouck to succeed Herrick.

ALBANY, N. ", Dec. 20;-Formal an
louncement is made of Governor
0dell's appointment, as anticipated, of
). d. B. Hasbrouck of Kingston, late
presiding judge of the state court of
.laims, to succeed d. Cady Herrick
( Albany as a judge of the supreme
court; of Charles II. Murray of New
York to the court of claims to fill the
facancy caused by Judge Hasbrouck's
promotion; also of Judge Theodore n,
Swift Of Potsdam to be presiding judge
If the court Of claims vice Judge Has
lrOuck.