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Evening journal., 1904-08-03
HAD DESPERATE FIGHT
BEFORE THE ALTAR
Caught While Endeavoring
to Rob Contribution Boxes
for the Poor

Charged with attempting 10 rob the
contribution boxes for the poor I'm st.
Agatha's Catholic Church at ThiFty-
eighth and Spring Garden streets, Phil
adelphia, a young man who says he is
William L. Riley aged % years Of No.
$40 Lancaster avenue. this city. was
arraigned before Magistrate Doyle, OF
Philadelphia, yesterday and held for
a further hearing on Friday.
Riley made desperate efforts 10 stab
Father Hannay. rector OF the church.
when the latter upon seeing the young
man az work upon one OF the poor
boxes. grabbed him with the purpose OF
turning him over 10 the police.
The prisoners attempts 10 break
open the boxes We're discovered by
Frank Diamond. OF No 34l6 Haverford
avenue, who was making some repairs
to the church heater Glancing through
a window. he noticed Riley enter the
sanctuary and 60 TO one OF the contri-
button boxes. Diamond says the pris-
oner tried to pry the box open. but
failing. went TO the altar. took dowr
one OF the tapers, lighted 1t and shov.
ed the flame through the coin slit ii
the box.
Diamond went In search OF the jani
tor and while he was away Fathe
Hannay entered the church and saw
Riley trying to open another box. Th
priest took hold OF the young man ant
asked him 10 explain his business 10
the church. Riley without warnini
drew a knife and attacked the rector
The latter being a larger man than thu
alleged thief quickly subdued his pris
oner A policeman later took Riley IL
custody.
Riloy's young wife. who is quite IN
went 10 Philadelphia yesterday to at
tend her husbands hearing. After HI
had been held IN bail she insisted OF
going to his cell to talk with him. Shl
Is less than twenty years old but hal
"a son four years old Riley was unit
recently IN the employ Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Todd's Cut. II,
received notice on Monday TO return Z,
work at the shops where he had beer
laid on but instead went to Phlladel
phia.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
FORMER JUDGE MARVEL
DOOMED FOR GOVERNOR
His Friends Say He Would
Have a Large Fol-
lowing

The announcement made yesterday
BY friends Of former Judge David n.
Marvel that his name would be pre-
sented to the Democratic State Conven-
ton for the nomination for Governor.
was discussed a great deal by Demo-
cratic politicians to-day. It is under
stood that friends of the judge have
been urging him for some time to per-
NIT the use Of his name for the Office.
and he is said to have consented to
do so.
When seen at his Office this morning.
Judge Marvel declined to either affirm
or deny that he would be a candidate
for Governor Il have nothing to say
at this time" he replied, when ques-
toned by the Evening Journal re-
porter.
Judge Marvel s a native Of George
town. Sussex county. and has been
prominent in Democratic politics for
number of years. He was private sec
retary to Judge Gray for four years.
when the latter was in the United
States Senate. was Secretary Of State
under Governor Reynolds and was also
appointed to the State bench by Cover
nor Reynolds, but went out under the
new constitution. The judge has also
taken an active part in politics in this
city since he started to practice law
here. He was a delegate to the recent
State convention.
Friends of the judge believe he would
have a strong following throughout the
State. They say their boom for him
win not be complicated with any deals
with aspirants for other offices, and no
slate viii be made. They are for New
Castle county man for governor and
think Judge Marvel just fills the bill.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
WANTS PRIVATE OFFICE
Building Inspector Connolly Desirous
Of Moving His Quarters.

Building Onspector William H. Con-
molly Is anxious TO establish himself Ia
private office with this in view the
public building committee OF city
Council, through a communication, re-
Quested the Board OF Health at its
meeting yesterday to relinquish the
second-story room in front Of the
building at Sixth and King streets IN
order that Mr.. Connolly might move In.
The room in question is now used as
store room for the Health Board in
which is kept the stock OF formalde-
hyde and other disinfectants. and also
the dlsinfecting machines. During the
recent epidemic of smallpox II was
also used In some instances for detain-
ing patients who wandered 20 the
health office until they could be re-
moved to the emergency hospital
The Board Of Health feels unwilling
to part with the room. but II Is likely,
however. that Il will do so II another
storage room in the building can be
secured.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
HEAVY FINES IMPOSED ON
IENDzOSIEK'S ASSAILANTS
-Four Poles Who Murderously
Assaulted Fellow Country
man Receive Trial

Charged with murderous assault on
Kaslnor Lendzosick. Pole. stains'aw
Kaslner Lendzosick. Pole. stanis'aw
snarowsN. stanisiaw Gzybowsh and
Joseph and Frank samuk, four OF his
countrymen were each fined s25 and costs
by Judge Cochran in city Court this
morning
The assault occurred on Saturday night
July %. and Lendzosick was seriously in
jured. One Of the defendants struck him
on the head with baseball bat and the
entire four then beat him into insenslbil-
ity The original charge against the men
was assault with attempt 90 commit MUIR
der. but they were arraigned this morn
ing on charges of common assault and
battery They were represented By Char cs
Il. Curley
The case OF John Conrad. charged with
the larceny Of a revolver, a ring and some
ciothlng. the property Of Frank A. Flynn
Of No ioi West Sixth strees. was con.
tinued until Friday morning The defend
ant is represented by J. Frank Ball.
walter Campbell was held in 500 bal
for the upper court on charge OF steal
ing a chewing gum slot machine.
when the case Of Jack Farrel. On
colored prize fighter and Marion Budoi
/ charged with keeping a disorderiy hous
in East Front street was called neithe
defendant put In their appearance. tn
bail bond in each case was ordered for
felted and capiases issued for their ar
rest.
William A. Williams was charged wit
disorderly conduct by John ID. Kelly pro
prle-or of the Logan House. He was fine
s. and costs. similar charge was pre-
ferred against William W. McKaig b.
Patr5lman James Scott and a fine Of ;
and costs imposed.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
10000 JAPS
WERE SLAIN

st. Petersburg. Aug. 3.-In a despatch
to the Emperor, dated last night General
Kuropatkin says:
"Our troops have retired from Hal
Cheng along the road toward Anshanshan
The movement was accomplished in per-
feet order, and the enemy did not disturb
us
'The terrible heat has caused many
sunstrokes and measures have been taken
to diminish the equipment the troops have
hitherto been obliged 10 carry by trans
porting Il in supply carts.
There is no serious news from the east.
ern front"
The battle ragged the whole day Of July
81 and August /. along the southern and
eastern fronts. The Japanese advanced
with overwhelming forcts Ranking the
Russians on their right. The losses Of the
Russians, however, were sight. The Sew
entecnth Siberian Regiment drove the
japanese Gut Of one position.
Hai-Cheng, Aug. delayed IN trans
mission). In consequence Of the desper-
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
CONTRACT WAS AWARDED
Will Have to Build Odessa Road in
Ninety Days.

The Levy Court at its meeting yester-
day afternoon awarded the contract for
building the odessa road to Stewart and
Donafue. the lowest bidders. Their bid
was S20.5oO and the road Is to be COM
pleted in 30 days.
Mr.. Elliott offered a resolution provid-
ing for the improvement Of the old Faux
road. beginning at the intersection OF the
Wilmington and Great Valley Trnpike,
and running to the Pennsylvania state
line, which is about four miles IN length.
Mr.. Armstrong offered the following
which was adopted
Resolved. That a warrant be drawn
in favor Of Stewart and Dcnohoc for the
sum Of s6,506.22. being the balance due
them on the contract price OF the Eismers
road. The bill was approved by the Comp
troEer and found to be correct"
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
OFFICERS WHO
GO TO MANASSAS
OTTO PEOPLE TO FORM co.
Official Says Board Of Trade Has Done
All in it's Power.

Il Is reported tho otto Gas Engine peo-
pie viii soon form company for the
purpose OF making an application before
the Street and Sewer Department for a
gas franchise This will be zone prob
ably as soon as President saltar. who is
IN recovers.
A fact which may not be generally
known Is that the Otto concern has gas
pant IN connection with its engine works
IN Cologne
After the conference between the Board
OF Trade committee and Mr.. Burns on
Monday. the latter is said to have stated
that the Board Of Trade had done all IN
It's power IN this matter. II therefore APP
pears that the company Is satisfied with
the work OF the board.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Kansas Sosuiisss For Fusion.

Topeka, Kan. Aug. IA majority OF
the delegates TO the Populist state con
vention. which has met in this city. are
in favor OF fusion with the Deasocrats
and the nominating Of a state ticket
which both parties can support. There
is strong middle Of the road element
which is opposed TO negotiating with
the Democrats. The minority is not
strong enough to prevent fusion and
will probably bolt and nominate
straight Populist ticket
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Runaway Bows caunht.

Philadelphia. Aug. 3.--Two well-dressed
boys, apparently OF wealthy parentage.
who had run away from Dover. Del. were
taken into custody yesterday morning
while wandering about the city. and are
now in the Fifth and Race streets pofce
station pending the appearance Of rela-
tives or guardians. They are Bertram
Edward Hal eleven years old OF Jersey
City. ana Joseph Bcnwen. aged thirteen
years, OF Paterson. n
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
NEXT FEDERAL COURT TERM
Four Cases on the Calendar and Long
Session is Expected.

The next term of United States Court
will begin on the second Tuesday in
September at which time four cases
will come up for trial. The cases are
those Of Elizabeth Ann Boardley, COL
ored, charged with obtaining a pension
fraudulenty Harry Vincent colored.
charged with breaking into the post
office at Seaford; Clarence Quails, col
ored, charged with robbing the mails
and James J. Wiley of Laurel, who is
charged with disposing OF liquor with
out the customary government tax.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
TwIns pie Same nax.

While visiting in Coatesville. the twin
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs Garrett Burns. OF
No. slS West Seventh street. died within
few hours OF each other on Monday.
The children who were fifteen months old
had measles during the winter. but one
Of them was perfectly healthy to all ap-
pearances. The FIRST little one passed
away at o'clock in the morning and
the other followed shortly after noon.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Girls Death a Mystery.

ST. Louis. Aug. 3.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Miss Bottles, aged
twenty years, who came here from
New York city two months ago. She is
thought to have starved to death. The
girl boarded alone. When a gentle
man who knew her went to her room
in the boarding house at 1915 Washing
ton avenue he found her dying. He
summoned the landlady. but the girl
died within few minutes.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
carrie Nation 10 Lecture.

Carrie Nation. she of saloon-smashing
fame. win be the attraction at the Har-
vest Home. at Whteman's Grove tomor-
row. A big package came by express to
Newark this morning addressed to the
temperance worker. II has caused the
sa'oon Keepers Of Newark many bad mo-
ments. They fear it contains hatchets
and shat their places may be visited by
the "smasher."
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
POLICE LOCATE FUGITIVE
ITALIAN IN PHILADELPHIA
Murderously Assaulted Frank
Ribolize With a Sea Shell
on July 4

Chief Of Police Back this morning re-
ceived word from Philadelphia that Car
mile Ahobello the Italian who murder
ous'y assaulted Frank Ribolize on July
last, was under arrest in that city The
fugitive was located in Philadelphia by
the local authorities and arrested at their
request
with was committed in Tatnah street near
Sixth on the Fourth Of July last. He as
sauted Ribollze with a sea she'll and in
iured his victim so seriously that for a
time it was thought he would die. Alto
bello disappeared after the assault.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Bio Concern chartered.
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Dover, Aug. 3.-At the State House a
charter was granted to The Missouri
Central Construction Company. with a
capital stock Of one million dollars The
incorporators are Daniel F. Lewis,
New York; Frank NJ. Voohees, Eliza
beth, n. j.; George B. Harrison and
George Dawson, New York City; S. A.
Loomis. and w. II. Chase. Kansas City,
No
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
To Aid Rshoboth Church.

For the purpose OF raising money for
All-Saints' Church. Rehoboth, Bishop
Coleman has appointed the following
committee to arrange an entertainment:
Mrs. Dick of Rehoboth. Mrs. Mum of
Washington. Mrs. Henry Ridgely Of
Dover. Mrs. Rhtenhouse Of Baltimore and
Mrs Spalding. lately of Laurel. The pro-
ceeds from the entertainment will go
towards making some necessary repairs
to the church.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
MONEY STOLEN FROM CAFE
Systematic Plan of Thievins is sus-
peoted by Proprietor.

Atlantic city. Aug. 3s-Between $500 and
$500 in cash has been stolen from the cafe
OF the Hotel Dunlop. it is estimated, by
a duplicate check scheme which was un-
detected until yesterday.
Proprietor Robert 4. Dunlop immediate
" caused the arrest Of David C. Gianlz,
one OF the checkers employed at the hotel,
and the latter is under $500 bonds for a
hearing Glantz. who entered pea Of
not guilty, is defended by Recorder
Charles c. Babcock.
Some fifteen or twenty walters at the
hotel are suspected Of being concerned in
the systematic plan to get the best Of
the cash system.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
New Counterfeit in Circulation

Secret Service Ascent Griffin received
word yesterday morning that a new ten-
dollar counterfeit Is in circulation. II Is
on the National Bank Of Commerce OF
New York, series 1852, and bears the Sig
nature of b. *. Bruce, Register Of the
Treasury. 1t is said to be a poor counter
felt made from photograph.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Personal Notes.

William II. Foulk and family left this
morning for Brandywine Summit camp
The Rev. DR.. Starr Of New York is
acting rector OF st. Andrews Episcopal
Church during the absence Of the Rev
Hubert II. Wells He is making his
home at the rectory No. 500 West
street.
The Christian Endeavor Society Of
Forrest Presbyterian Church. Middle
town. gave a lawn fete last night on
the lawn of s. T. Pennington.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Shot in Thigh by Accident.

While testing the merits of a new
rifle, j. p. Twaddell of No.
1902 West Fourth street. shot Samson
Stern, a well-known Market street mer-
chant, in the thigh. The bullet passed
through the flesh. dropping into the left
shoe. The wound is not dangerous.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
To be Buried Tomorrow.

The funeral Of Mr.. Pattison will take
place tomorrow at his home ia Overlook.
The services will be attended by ex-Gov-
ernor stone, Governor Pennypacker, Col
onel James NJ Guney J. X. =. Han, City
Controller John b. Larkin and W. j..
Bremen. Of Pittsburg.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
EeII From Water TanL..

Clayton Hartman was injured badly
yesterday by a ladder slipping from
beneath him while he was painting the
water tank at the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad pier. The man was
bought TO this city on a special train.
He broke his ankle and received other
injuries. His home is in Columbia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
JOINER HOLDING UP WE'LL
The Rev. B. T. Moore is His Spiritual
Adviser.

John Joiner, co'orsd. who IS TO be hanged
on September 2. for the murder OF Jonn
r. Taylor. also colored. Is holding up
well under the strain. He passes the time
quietly In his cell and while ne becomes
melancholy al times. these spells do not
last long. The Rev. b. r. Moore. a-cc;or-
cd minister is his spiritual advisor and
visits him about once week in his cell
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Milkmen on outinn.

Members of the Retail Milk Dealers.
their families and friends. boarded a
special car at Fourth and Market
streets at 1.S0 o'clock today for an af-
.ternoon's outing at Cofeld Beach. Dur
ing the afternoon there viii be sports
Of all descriptions and a general good
time is anticipated.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

Judge Bradford I'm Unite States
Court yesterday appointed John w.
Brady as examiner TO take testimony
in the case Of Charles Gringe VS.. the
Chesapeake and Delawa. Canal Com
pany Gringe alleges that the canal
company made extortionate charges
and Disseminated against his vessels.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
EREn MEssINe INIuREp

Car No. a Of the Wilmington City hali-
way Company struck a carriage owned by
Frederick Messing Of Fifth and Monroe
strets az Twenty-hrst and Market streets
this morning. throwing Mr.. Messing out.
He was painfully hurt and was removed
TO his home IN the Phoenix ambulance.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Fell Aaalnst Rain snout.

While playing about her home last night
Sadie Price. years Old. of No. 503 East
a rain spout cutting a deep cash. Dr..
Cook was called and dressed the wound.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Poor children,s Picnio-

Under the auspices Of the Salvation
Army the picnic given TO the poor chill
dren Of the city was great success and
many a little heart was made glad by the
thoughtfuilness of this band Of Christian
workers.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
WEATHER BULLETIN

in the andN
by
or
moderate with
have light variable breezes
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

on next Sunday Bishop Coleman will
conduct services at Blue Ridge Summit,
Pa. This is resort in the mountains
that the Bishop visits annually
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

at is in the evening, around the
family circle that the greatest
number Of papers are read all over
the United States, because at this
time only the family has leisure
and inclination for reading and dis
cussion Of the shopping plans for
the morrow, using it's favoriss
newspaper az a guide"
The people Of Wilmington do
this-the evening paper is the one
for results.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
Amateur sailors, Lona Cruise.

There is a party of amateur sailors,
who work on a morning and evening
paper in this city who will go for
sail again for a time. Yesterday
they set out from New Castle in the
afternoon, but when they had gotten
to Delaware City the breeze died down.
1t was two o'clock when they arrived
in New Castle and after awakening a
liveryman and getting team. they
got home just as day was breaking.
There are more blind people among the
spaniards than among any other Euro.
pean race.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
POTTER
OPENS A SALOON
Subway Tavern, a "Least-pos-
sible-harm Bar, Sanctioned
by New York Prelate
WORKING OUT IDEAL BARROOM
New Saloon Opened by a Syndicate and
Will be Operated Along the Lines
Of Poor Mans Club Where the Best
Of Refreshments viii be Served.

New York, Aug. S.-The unusual
spectacle was presented yesterday Of a
bishop Of the Episcopal Church maxi
ing the principal address az the formal
opening Of a saloon. and an audience
the exercises by singing a
sacred gloria. A number OF invitations
had been sent out saying
You are cordially invited to attend
the public dedication Of the subway
Tavern. at the southeast corner of Null
berry and Bleecker streets. Manhattan.
August 2. 1904. at noon. The subway
Tavern is an experiment for the pur-
pose Of lessening the evils Of lntemper-
ance.
Joseph Johnson. Jr.
The order Of exercises were to be as
follows:
Introductory. ..Joseph Johnson. Jr.
Address. Rt Rev Henry c. Potter. b.
d., IL. d.
Address ... Frederick S. Lamb
Song ..... ........... BY the audience
Praise God From Whom All blessings
Flow
When the Bishop arose to speak a
considerable Bowery audience had fll-
ed up the rear OF the barroom. a mot
ley gathering. the individuals compos-
irg which elbowed each othar e. get
Ia glmo' o'a or the spiritual gus ia of SO
many New Ncikers.
DR.. Potter began by congratuiating
the manager OF the place. Than he
said:
Here is a community about us of
100000 people. which is a population
greater than Albany or Troy or oven.
think. Buffalo. DR.. Blaustain would
not have spoken about she plueity OF
the salopns here did he not know OF
what he spoke The saio1n Is rare be-
cause the thing that takes its place is
here, the thing Dr. Blaustain calls the
cafe. I prefer the word 'tavcrn. II
is to such place that I can take my
wife, my mother or my sister
Earl. crey's Plan.
DT. Potter then spoke Of Earl Grey,
similar saloon idea as it worked IN
England. He continued
''The old plan Of such a place wa
that the man who ran it should get
! percentage Of the total amount 70
drinks SOLD Lord Grey turned tina
around. To his system you can get te
or coffee or milk or chocolate in sucl
places. and the manager gets his per
centage on that If he sells brandy o
whiskey or beN he gets no percentage
This plan recognizes the fact OF tn
social aim.
I'm this New York of ours we havl
a vast multitude Of people trained n
various ways. But also there are grea
numbers Of persons whose days ans
CONTINUED on Eighth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-08-03
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow; Fair, moderate
temperature, light west winds.
Friday, fair, slightly warmer
weather.
Evening journal., 1904-08-03

Hai-Cheng, Aug. Delayed IN trans
mission).-In consequence Of the desper-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-08-26
THE H|LO HOSPITAL
WILL Be MAIN A|NED

acceptable to the institutions and the
Government was submitted being
form of contract by which the Board
Is to be given full information of each
INDECENT patient accepted at sub
sidized hospital and have the privilege
of approving or disappearing of the
persons admission, and I'm case of APP
proval become responsible for MAIN
tanning the patient at an agreed rate
and for the cost of burial in case of
death. The total liability of the Board
for the fiscal period is to be inserted
in the contract, and the hospital will
care for the INDECENT sick as hereto
fore in case the amount agreed on be
insufficient according to the per diem
rate for the numbers received.
The Queens Hospitals portion for
the year is $4,000; that of Leahl Home,
$4,000, and of Kapiolani Maternity
Home, $500. and the two latter had
SURPRISES of $3.50 and $4,000 respective
ly on June 30 last.
The presidents action In the matter
was approved.
THE HILO HOSPITAL.
A communication from the trustees
OF the Hilo hospital requesting per-
mission 20 make the arrangement with
Dr, Grace previously reported In this
paper was considered.
Drs, j, j, Grace and Archer Irwin, Ia
consideration OF $3.50 month. agree
Ia maintain an average of i've free
beds Tor the INDECENT sick, hut not
mprr Than ton az one time, The truss
tees have reserved tSa,sl month out
NJ tho appropriation nn account ~
unpaid bills nun extensive repairs anl
ln kerp ihp place IN annl condition.
nr noppef lhnnshi 4 Nnnld be- an
nullsEr lhai iillu sh0ui h. without "a
hnsmlsl ~ moved lhai $3.50 q month
~ appropriated iaf nls filafr anl w.