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Evening journal., 1904-06-23
WILL GIVE A SMOKER
New Republican Association Met an
Elected Trustees.

At a meeting Of the new West Sid
Republican Association last nigh
Louis Fell. William Ball and e.
Clark were appointed a committee {
three 10 arrange for a smoker to
held in the new clubhouse, No. q
West Seventh street.
The following board Of trustees, cor
sisting of one member from each of IN
seven wards on the west side Of Mar
ket street, were elected. First ware
Albert Vaughan; Third. Joseph Martin
Fifth, Charles Bowers; Seventh. Sam
uel A. Mcdaniel; Tenth. William Bal
Eleventh, James w. Wrlghtingtor
Twelfth. Francis A. Price. E. l.. Ric
was elected marshal.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
FIGHTING
NEAR KAIPING
Russians Under Samsonoff Are
Forced to Retire.
TAPs PRESS NoRTHwARD STEADILY

Both oku's and KurokPs Columns Re-.
ported to Be In the Attack, Having
Joined Forces at sunyadien--Non'
eombatants In a Panic.
Kalping, June 23-Severe lighting
has occurred south and southeast OF
this city, and the Russians under Gen
eral Samsonoff are retiring rapidly be.
fore the japanese advance. Two Jap
anese columns yesterday afternoon
were only a few miles south Of this
point and pressing northward steadily.
Heavy cannonading was heard to the
southeast, and, although the Russian
officers preserve strict silence in re-
gard 10 what is going on at the front,
1t is known the Russian infantry made
brief stand. from which they were
driven by the shells Of the enemy.
Both the japanese divisions arc we'll
equipped with mountain batteries as
well as with heavier field artillery.
They also have many squadrons Of
cavalry OF which the advance guards
are almost entirely composed. Tsere
have been several clashes between the
japanese cavalry and the Cossaels, in
most Of which a large part Of the
enemy fought on foot. The Cossacks
were unable 10 ride down the skirmish
lines Of the japanese patrols and were
compelled TO retire before a sharp car
bine fire, whereupon the Japanese re-
mounted and pursued them in n way
that would have been reckless had
there not been large bodies of the enc
my close behind.
Panic In the City.
NoncOmbatants in this city are in q
condition bordering on panic, and as
many as can do so are leaving il for
points to the north. The flight became
general about noon, but many Of the
fugitives were forced TO turn back
after they had Travelled two or three
miles because the military road was
almost choked with Russian troops,
and the railroad was monopolized by
the army.
Wounded men are being brought to
this city in carts, It being evident from
that fact the railroad is not in the
hands of the Russians for more than
few miles to the south.
Chinese coming into town say the
advancing Japanese are the eastern
most column Of General Oku's army
and the southernmost Of General Ku-
rokis four columns. General Oku has
advanced toward Kaiping from Flu
chau, while the Kurold column has
come along the military road from Stu
yen. They were within a few miles
Of one another at Sunchangkwan and
it is probable they have converged at
sunyadien. An attack in force is ex-
pected hourly.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
DILLON WAS DISCHARGED
Charged With Wife Beating But Evl,
denee Was Not Heard.

Judge Cochran presided at this mornI
ings session Of City Court and quickly
disposed of the cases brought before him
for trial. The charge Of wife beating
against James II. Dillon was dismissed. al
were the cases of John Mcbride. charged
with trespass and Edward Williams, col
ored charged with disorderly conduct
The evidence in Dillon's case was no
heard
As John Walls and John Dickerson. tive
boys, were committed to the Ferris In
Justrai School yesterday the charge o.
breaking and entering against them which
was TO have been heard this morning, wal
dismissed.
Sallie Mary Dillon. a prepossessing Is
year-old girl was charged with disorderl,
conduct by her father. The evidence HI
gave was Of a himsy character and the de
fendant was discharged.
The case Of Bernard LAWN charged viii
assault and battery was continued unit
Monday morning.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
rnuRspAy. IuNn 8. ga
SAVE THE LIBRARY.

city Council tonight VIII consider an
ordinance providing nnancial aid 10 the
Wilmington Institute Free Library
This institution Of public education Is
In need Of funds. Two thousand dol
lars Is the sum required for Immediate
use.
Were a public school in the midst OF
SIS term 70 require The money 20 keep
II open. we should raise IT some way.
Now the puoiic rbrary stands on the
Same footing Il ls an educational in-
stitulion-a aad Il Is more. II means not
only the dissemination OF knowledge
but entertainment 20 thousands who
need entertainment. ]. ls open to all
Boys and gl-is, men and women. cap
italists and wrokngmsn may go to It's
shelves. select books 70 their liking and
take them hoa'e to enjoy at their leis-
ure.
There IS no branch OF human knowl-
edge that those books do not contain,
and they are free to any mau or woman
who wants. to- take thein. In other
words, this library means that practi-
cally the sum OF human knowledge has
been brought 70 this building on Mar
ket street. aud the doors have been
thrown vide open.
Shall we support and maintain f.?
Or having tasted the waters OF the en-
pyrean spring. shall we allow the foun-
tain to dry upg II the peopla Of VIII
mington are willing to pay about a
penny each. this institution can not
only go on. but can elaborate its wotk.
The only way 20 extend this aid is to
make a small appropriation out OF the
public treasury. And 70 any mau op.
poses. we should IKE to see him
Now many thousands 81 dulluss have
been given by private Individuals. and
there is a promise OF further beQuests.
but it is felt that the city should be ia-
terested. 1t is proper that the people
who pay taxes should come TO feel that
the library Is IN part theirs. aad the
way 20 secure this feeling Is ofthem
20 contribute small amount 20 its
support. Were the measure now beto.e
Council submitted to the people. We are
certain that the vote IN ifs favor woaid
be unanimous.
The ordinance proposes that Per every
$1,000 contributed by private citizens.
Council shall annually appropriate $50.
There Is a prospect in the rear fuiurc o.
a gift OF S2o,000. and the ntfcsi Oh that
sum would give $1,000. II tho ordnance
Is passed another $1,000 would be cor
trlbuted by the city. and ihe smerg-
euoy would be met. Certainly. the So.-
900 Inhabitants OF wilmingtor Save
$1,000 TO give TO support their library.
Objection IS made that this sum is
in perpetulty. or course st is. T. as
based on the theory that wnmngton
as she expecSs 20 always support she
public schools. viii always have a pit
tance Tor the support OF her ilbrary.
alr. Carnegie, who has established IT,
braries by the thousands. always in-
slsts on municipal support We can't
ask individuals TO give iibersily m
less as a city we are willing to do some.
thing. Council will probably pass ths
ordinance, as every considers lion de.
msnds.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
CAUGHT ATRANDOM
~ OOLIsHEsT thing 7 ever see.
At home or anywhere
n A rooster standm' on one laig
When he hoz got pair.

The hammock Is Loves pendulum,
While Time Is on the wing,
It ticks the blissfu minutes or,
Each with a gentle swing.
Mrs. Newllwed-I wonder what are
proper calling cards?
Mr.. Ncwllwed Nbsent-mindediy)- de-
pends altogether on whether you think the
other fellow has a good hand or is merely
bufnng.
Mrs. Waters has written a novei T.
help the cause OF temperance. hear"
Eyes, and It's so dry its enough to drive
everybody TO drink"
i've heard it said that the Chinese arc
the least Incorporate OF an the races, 20
far as drinking Is concerned"
"No wonder. Did you ever attend a
Chinese play? There are no insermlssions
between the acts"
Quiet summer rules the nation.
Business seems TO ny the coon.
Zen the oysters on vacation
But the clam is Ia the soup.
IL Would Seem So--Truth, remarked the
moralizer Is stranger than fiction.
Yes, rojolned the dcmorallzer. and the
majority Of men seem to be shy OF as
soclating with strangers.
A maid IN the country to board
Met gentleman COW who abhorrod
Her red gown very much.
His own bias was such
He determined that gown should be gored.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
Sir wrote an angry subscriber 10 a
provincial Journal ~ don't want your
paper any ionger." To which tho editor
replied: 81 wouldn't make 1t any longer
il you did.
Used To IT. Tommy was visiting a neigh.
bor's At dinner the hostess apologzed
to him because the table linen was solled
al his plate.
"Oh, that's nothing" he assured hei
promptly. "Ours Is worse'n that at
home"
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Bad Conditions at Port Arthur.

Chefu, June 23.--A well informed
Chinaman of Chefu who has inter
viewed many Of his countrymen who
have arrived here from Port Arthur
during the last three weeks gathers the
conditions at the Russian fortress are
far worse than heretofore reported. A
total Of nearly 4,OOO Chinamen have
arrived here from Port Arthur, and Of
these fifty at the outside We're provided
with food or had money. The China
men say that all their countrymen and
almost all the Russians now in Port
Arthur are living on bread of ground
corn, the prices Of rice and -four being
prohibitive The Cinnamon have not
tasted meat since the investment Of
the port
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Vermont DELEGATES Uninstruotsd.

Burlington, Vt, June 23.-The Demo
Gratis Of Vermont held their state con-
vention in this city and nominated +.
L. Porter for governor, selected candi-
dates for the other state Offices and
named delegates TO the national con-
venton at ST. Louis. After a heated
debate the convention declined 20 in
struct the delegates to vote for Judge
Parker as candidate for president. but
Just before adjournment a motion was
adopted giving expression to the opin-
ion that Judge Parker was the most
available candidate
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

members. the means they hava taken
to gN ,here and the schemes which
are tsklne shope in their brains as
the petition ascends--ii seems Ike a
buiiesque and Bit o. irreyerencs to
invoke the Divine blessing on So all
For instance. John Edward Addcks
ard his little band Of fellow pirates
stood with 1egout denleanor .n The
Chicago convention The other day
while .he preacher prayed:
"save cur nation we oeseeca Thee.
from an the oyg things which denlo
the home. impair clvn liberty. corrupt
politics or undermine the integrity Of
commercial lite. Bring TO naught the
schemes OF mou who would debauch
of oppress human ifa for the Eratinca-
tion OF lust or Tor personal enrichment
.ot power. May exaltatlon come only
90 men who degp.se The gain of oppres-
sions ana shake me hands from hold
ing OF bribes"
'rhey hcael This with perfect gravity.
they d!d not even have .he grace 20
smile Tor at certain times humor ls
more becoming than gravity. no them
1t was a mere perfnnctory exercise, 10
be gotten through with as soon as pos
sible in order that the machlnaliona
az practical politics mlrht succeed.
a prayer for Integrity So commercial
NE" Cor the defeat ot bribery, for The
purity OF the home, fer ne elimination
OF corrupt politics aftsr the seating %
the Addlcks delegation on The strength
of purchased votes IS enough 20 causa
either great copcevn or saidonic laugh
ta.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

The Active Association OF the Liberty
Fire Company VIII hold it's second an
nual picnic at Bavarian Park on Sat-
urday next The officers of the or
ganzation who are arranging for the
anuir are Peter J. Grant, president:
Anthony May. secretary and John
-GnNer. treasnrer.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Became Suddenly ~.

Becoming suddenly ill at the Della
ware avenue station Of the d. & o.
railroad yesterday afternoon, Lewis
Johnson, driver for the United states
Express Company. was taken 10 his
home. No 52s South Van Buren street
in cab. He was suffering with a
stomach affection.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
ASSESSMENT FIGURES
Prepared by Clerk of the Peace oois,
ley For Levy Court.

ley For Levy Court.
The schedule Of assessment figures pre-
pared by Clerk Of the Peace Quigley,
whioa will be submitted to the Levy Court
to assist that body in making ITS calcula-
tions for the next fiscal year follows;
Wilmington hundred-Assessment, 1904,
sS2, ,9i6,OSl; 1903. Ssl ,2s9.57S; gain in assess
ment, Sl,6565l1.
Brandywlne hundred-Assessment, 1904,
81 4Ss, 2oOi 1903, $2,465,6oO gain, s22.so0.
Christiana hundred-Assessment 1904.
S. 75s, ,2S7; 1903, S266S,s22; gain. sas.465.
Mill Creek hundr60-19Oi, S1955,l95; 1903,
N,93S6l0; gain, sl6525
New Castle hundrod-l90i, 50, i76 SO; 1903.
81 sol .265; loss. s2l395.
Peacader hundrcd-190i, 81 1,O76332; 1908,
$l,07S,2i gain, SS115.
White Clay Creek hundred-1904 81, $50 =
COG 1903, 81, 299 100; gain, S80.297.
Red Lion hundred--lsOi, S9S79l1; 1908. $3.50 :
III; loss, Sl,2o0.
st. Georges hundred-l9Ol s., 2S1 sos; 1908,
S2,275, 763; gain. S6,2S5.
Blackbrd hundred-19oi, s7S2 93s; 1905,
S726,il7; gain, S6,79l.
Appoqunimink hundrod-i9Oi, s9S1, 1853;
1903, Ss5S ls2; gain. So. .6S7.
The backbone Of newspaper is not
always its personal column
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

The Republican Nominees are the
choice Of the Whole party. Mr.
Roosevelt has developed qualities
that Few thought he possessed before
he became President. lie stands
peculiarly as the representative Of
the East, although he appears to be
peculiarly popular 10 the West. Mr..
Fairbanks will add strength 10 the
ticket. as his course has been con-
servatlve and dlgnihod and consist
emily Republican. Unless there Is a
rndical change from present cond-
lions the ticket VIII be elected with
almost the same case With which It
WAS nominated.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

To clean brass nothing Is better than the
old-fashioned plan Of rubbing first with a
paste made of powdered bathbrlck and
parafhn, and then with dry powdered
bathbrick. A mixture Of lemon juice ana
powdered chalk used in the same way is
also eXcellen'
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
EDUCATIONAL.
Georse School
Indor management ol

Society of Friends. Beautiful
located north OF Philadelphia. Extensii
grounds. Large farm. New gymnasium
running track and athletic field. Collei
and business preparation. For illustrate
catalogue. address Jos. S. Walton. Prin.
ml-s1-eod George School. p
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
OPINION
Taking About Gray.

From the ST. Louis-Globe- Democrat.
United states Circuit Judge George
Cray Of Delaware. has been placed in
an anomalous position. The Demo-
cratic State Convention Of his Com
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

Not Every American Girl can bring q
cardinal from Rome 10 perform her
marriage ceremony. Yet some Of
the humblest who are married by a
Methodist minister or the local priest
who has lived happily ever after
ward.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
THAT WATER SNAKE.

All discussion Of plans for a new
hltcr plant has subsided, and there Is
no intimation Of any purpose to under
take the building of the plant Will
mington, so imperatively needs. But
we have reason for the belief that GER
tain brains are cogitating, and that
the problem that is being revolved is
how TO give a contract for the new
filters to the successors Of the United
State sand Filtration Company There
Is yet the impression I'm certain minds
that no other company on earth can
build this plant, and that it's offers
should be regarded in the nature OF
.benevolences. AgfENfHW
Yet the pathway Of the commission
ers is clear They may pursue a
course that is businesslike and which
win relieve them from any criticism
All they have to do is to engage one OF
two engineers OF repute to draw plans
for a filter system. And then let them
throw the matter open to bidders, under
proper restrictions. We can't con-
ceive that any other plan win rece,v,
our support or the support OF anybod,
else who hasn't an axe 20 grind.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Gold From Nome.

Seattle. Wash, June 23.--The steam
er Oregon has reached port from the
Nome gold fields bringing four passen-
gers and more than 100000 IN bullion
consigned TO local banks. When the
Oregon sailed the steamship Portland
had not been sighted, and it was the
general opinion in Nome that the YES
sci had been carried into the Arctic
ocean by the heavy ice foe.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Largest Tree in 5randywins Park Be-
ing Cut Into Kindlins Wood.

With a crash that was heard for a
considerable distance. the stateliest
poplar that stood IN Brandywine Park
fell yesterday. The tree was massive
one and stood for many years in that
part OF the park which was formerly
an old quarry a few feet away from
the third dam.
Just what caused the large tree to
fall is not known, but 1t is supposed the
roots OF the giant were not very deep
in the ground and as most Of the
weight was at the top Of the tree this
caused It 10 topple. 1t measured III
feet.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

Carpets should be beaten on tho wrong
side first, and afterward more gently on
the right. Never put down a carpet on a
damp floor, for this-often the result oi
hurry and impatienco on the part Of weary
house-clcaners-is a frequent cause OF
carpets becoming moth-caten.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
The Regular Republicans are nrr

The Regular Republicans are turned
down. But truth is YET truth. man
hood is still something 10 be priced.
They still possess brains. and the
though; process continue; they still
have oonsclences and these own no
master. Prostitution IN the home, in
finance and in politics Is yet hldeous
aud sopulslve. And Delaware is not
set altogether degraded, FOR man
hood is not extinct.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
THE CHURCH AND DIVORCE.

The resolutions adopted by gather
ing Of Wilmington ministers ycster-
day. representing The several denom-
nations. II carried out in their true
splrlt-by all the clergymen IN this State
would work a reform where reform Is
needed. For there has been suspl-
clon that there are ministers who fail
to question as particularly as they
should the propriety Of certain mar
ylages where there is a fee at the end
OF the ceremony.
These resolutions nledre the sleneN
not 10 solemulze marriage where either
OF the contracting parties has been dl-
vorced. save for adultery, ana then
only The party that Is gulltless may
apply. Furthermore, they aesea not 90
solamnise. 'the marriage OF divorced
persons, when FOR the purpose OF evad-
ing the rules OF one communion they
apply 10 minister Of another
1t Is time for the clergy to act. If
divorce is an eyll. which an but the
divorced believe. II the home as a
basic institmioa depends npon keep
ing The marriage VOW inviolaie. then
this laxity must be checked.
The list OF divorces is groNlag; at
every term OF court it mounts a notch
higher. There are doubtless cases
whore The marriage relation is intol-
cradle. hul without doubt one Of the
chief motives Tor ITS severance is the
desire 20 re-marry. The church and iis
ministers. the courts ana soclety should
frown upou easy divorces And one
OF the most powerful weapons Is TO re-
fuse 20 solemniye the mo;Iiase OF any
body VINO has been divorced save fog
the most grievous OF Injuries.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
River Has EaII Of 1o5 Eeet.

Surveyors OF the Water Department
were engaged yesterday in determining
the fall of the Brandywine creek from
Rockland to the third dam. AS a result
Of their work it was discovered the
creek has a natural fall OF los feet be-
tween those points.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
Caleb fsoIusl.

Tis donel
Oh, Fame, thou giddy firt
I've wonl
But darn this coat OF dirtl
My plea?
Twas that we had the votes
oh. me.
Those new ten-dollsr notesl
What fun
They said they didn't spend cent
We wont
That makes a sounder argument
And now
The great convention says; "well done"
/ i vow
The greatest man beneath the sun
Am /;
Because. you see. I've overturned
(Oh myD
The Decalogue, and also spurned
/ (Great Scott.)
Tho straight commands NJ Holy Writ
| l(Thats whatD
And, therefore, Eddie SAYS I'm IT.
Then hail
The name that shines with lustre bright
Great Calel
And Eddie says that's right
Bill Parsons.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

Erief communications on all subjects
Of interest, temperate in their nature
and accompanied BY the name Of the
writer mot to be published unless de-
sireo) are always welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
cIAssIFlEn ApNEnllslNa

THE EVENING JOURNAL. IS Tor sale
at tho leading News stands in Wllmins'
ton and az Broad street Sterc-- -nliA'
delpniS. every afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

New England IS foremost IN urging
reciprocity with Canada she has "A
surplus OF old maids while Canada
has 100000 more men than women.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

DISPLAYED ADVERTISING
ndsertisine viii On furnished OF application
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
The Wilmington Academy
FOR BOYS

FOR BOYS
Succeeding Wilmington Military Acac
efny.
PRINCIPAL / COMMANDMENTS
rhe Rev John Major Milledge Il
Mason Duncan am Bonham, Jr. B. Lita
DEAN OF YOUNG BOYS
Miss Roberta Black.
TWO HOUSES:
AT Al
GREGG MANOR wYcKoFF HAL
The Younger Boys, ,yth lhs tSs oieer eor,rso5 so5
with the Principal ant.
DINING-ROOM NON
As to DRAWING ROOM MILL
CHURCH FUNCTIONS J TARf
UNIFORM
Military as to DRILL
EXERCISE
PERSONAL HABITS
The discipline may not be styled military. NJ
soldiers, but MEN WITH CERTAIN SOLDIER
TRAITS, is the end sought, For Catalogue, II
formation, Conferences, address the Principa
Opens last Wednesday Of September, 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
The
Coffee
Rack

Are you onp
When any one gets on to the fact
that he or she is on the coffee rack
there's a chance, but most coffee
drinkers never suspect" coffee is
the cause Of all their ails until the
drugs in the coffee have slugged
them into organic disease of some
sort.
Whether you suspect coffee or
not 10 days trial of Postum Food
Coffee (leaving off the Coffee is an
easy experiment that may return
big results in the way of health and
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
TELEPHONES

lsuznoss Office. riditorial Room. 80
pelnnarvis. Dcimarvia..,, ...1fs
d. r A...,.......975 ID. a. A..........' 500
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

The backbone Of newspaper is not
always its personal column.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23
STATELY POPLAR FALLS

Up The river-Alumnl moonlight, June .
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

In ordering a change OF aodfess h'''
the old as well as the new.
Evening journal., 1904-06-23

Postage free in the United States out
side the limits OF this city. All sun
scriptions payable In advance rs lo4-
The San Francisco call., 1904-11-29
FREIGHT RATES
TO Be CHANGED
Railroads Prepared to Make
Final Move in Fight Com
menced Several Years Ago

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2S.-After
seeking for the past three years to
come to some understanding with
Southeastern lines in regard to an ad-
justment of freight rates the Trans
continental Freight Bureau lines have
determined upon a final move. and to-
day will notify shippers throughout
California that beginning with Decem-
ber 3 they will cancel all rates now in
effect in connection with Southeastern
roads for traffic to, from or passing
through Pacific Coast terminals, and
TO, from or passing through points east
of the Mississippi. The exceptions to
this ruling are the lines of the Illinois
Central, the Mobile and Ohio and the
Kansas City, Memphis and Birming
ham railroads.
The States in the East affected by
this ruling are: Kentucky. Tennessee,
Virginia, West Virginia and Missis-
sippi.
The Southeastern lines started the
quarrel several years ago by demand
ing a larger amount of the freight re-
ceipts than the transcontinentaI lines
believed they were entitled to. During
the last two years three meetings have
been called in the hope that the diff
culties might be overcome and an
agreement reached which would be
satisfactory to all persons concerned
The last meeting was held in Chi
cago September %, but the representa-
tives of the different roads failed to
agree The breaking off of connections
comes as a result.
THE transcOntinental lines have ben
drawn into this against their wishes,
said an official Of one of the big sys-
TENS last night, "and they regret the
action that has been taken as much
as will the shippers. L think that they
would be willing to arbitrate the ques
ton, but it does not seem possible. How
long this is to last 1 do not know"