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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
War Strategy,

Some one was showing the visitor
around the great navy yard.
But where is the bottling department."
asked the visitor.
''The bottling department." echoed the
escort in surprise.
Eyes, the modern navies are always bot
thing up something. Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13

ARIS.-It is curious how
many toilettes de reception
are being made up in brown
over here, not, however, as
much for Parisians as for
Americans and English
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Unluckv.

Publisher-Your book is fine up to the
seventeenth chapter. After that it is
mere drivel.
Author-Sir, it is my misfortune, not
my fault. Just as | was beginning the
seventeenth chapter, l discovered, quite
accidentally, what L was driving at.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Time Is Up.

A Russian newspaper announces that
the Chinese will astonish the world when
the world least expects it, To meet these
requirements, there is no need for delay
ng.-AIanchester Union.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
"FREE MEDICAL ADVICE
| TO WOMEN

Women would save time and
much sickness if they would
write to Mrs. Pinkham for advice
as soon as any distressing symp-
toms appear. 1t is free, and has
put thousands of women on the
right road to recovery.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
PRAYER Answered.

A preacher who went to a Kentucky
parish where the parishioners bred horses
was asked to invite the prayers of the colt
gregation for Lucy Grey. He did so. They
the fourth he was told he need not do it
any more. Why" said the preacher, is
she dead?" NO" answered the man,
she won the Derby Washington Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13
Delicate Work.

Ted-Is Sawyer a clever doctor?
Ned-Very. He can tell woman pa
tient she needs to take beauty exercises
without offending her.-Puck.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13

Some men talk and talk, and never seem
to get relief.-N. Y Times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-13

AN AFTERNOON TOILETTE.
In white cloth trimmed with fiat tucks
and circles formed of gallon; fichu of
mousseline de soie
world trimmings. Some are pinked
out, some are doubled and arranged in
patterns.
Many of the best toilettes for elderly
women are in black and white, rose du
Barry, taffeta, peryenche blue, and
palest lemon.
ANNETTE GIRVY
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
THEATRICAL NOTES

Mr.. and Mrs William Robyns in "Tne
Counsel for the Defense" pathetic
comedy sketch that has delighted lDcai
audiences once before this season, re-
ce we'd warm welcome at tho opening
, Ierformances of the week at The Car
rick yesterday The act will be seen ui-
til Thursday when Mr.. and Mrs. Robyns
will present "The Morning After" The
Eully Family, in What is billed ss modest
oi.eIing, entitled AN Interrupted Iiunoy-
rsoon," afford no dnconsidcrable amdsc-
ment to the lovers OF good comodJ. rhe
juvenile sullys especially are very good
in their different roles. Fred Stuber, 40
expert banjoisi, was given glad hand
al both performances yesterday. Van
Fosscn and McCauley, a pair OF black face
comedians make their first appearance
before local audience and scored an
emphatic hit. Irene Funklyn, character
comejiennc; Elizabeth Estelle, In a
specially OF a pleasing naturoi The Bal
lett Imperial, introducing Tho Denette
Sisters in q series of novel and original
dances, and the ever popular kinetograph
presenting a line Of new views including
The English Circus" are all down on
the bill The many who are accustomed 20
spend a few hours each week az the Gar-
rick are assured once more Of a pleasing
entertainment.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

Girls Will be Girls comes TO the
Graad Opera House on Tuesday OF next
week. The prettiest song that has been
heard for many moons Is And That Little
Girl is YOU which is being sung with
unique light effects in Girls VIII he
Girls" Were there nothing else meritor-
ious in William A. Bradys production
this might be counted on to save it from
failure, as MY Tiger Lily" saved Aunt
Hannah" However, And that Little
Girl is You" Is not even the only charm
Ing melody In the piece, for Wilmington
already ia whistling Ask Dodge, Abou Ben
All, When the Girl You Love Says Yes.
How dye DO, and two or threa other OF
Joseph Harts compositions. II. Melville
Bakers book Is strihngly humorous. tco.
the STORY of the professor, whose efforts
to escape the responsibility Of attending
a cock nght involves his best friends, be
ing fun OF realized possibilities Al
Leech, es the professor has placed hlmse,f
on a firm footing with judges Of such
matters as low comedy dmpersona' IONS.
lis coiutle support includes the In,ee
Rascbuds. Felix Haney, Edgar Forem an,
Vera Rial and particularly seec.cc
chorus. Mr.. Bradys production, while
simple IN the eStreme. Is In g91o taste
and quite satisfies the eye.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
MACHINE
IN DELAWARE RIVER
Heavily Loaded Mine Found
Floating in Stream Near
Chester

Chester, Pa, May 3,-what Is supposed
to have been heavily loaded mine was
found floating IN the Delaware river by
Louis II. Moore, Warren Smith and
Charles Moore. who we're rowing Seeing
a large tin can floating, Louis Moore lift
ed Il from the water.
Instantly there was burst OF flame
and smoke from a vent In the can, and
Moore dropped NJ quickly overheard. A
piece Of twino was tied around the can
and II was towed ashore. When pulled
up the bank an explosion similar to the
FIRST occurred.
An examination Of The can revealed two
percussion caps. one az each end Of tho
can; an alright compartment, a steel ring
wrapped with heavy cord. and a space
supposed 70 have contained the explosive.
Mate Lewis, Of the Quarantine tug PEN
nypacker, declared the can was a we'll
arranged mine Of sufficient power to blow
q small boat 10 pieces. II is supposed
that the dynamite or explosive was dam-
aged by water entering the vent IN the
mine, and the terrible force OF the ox-
plosivo was lost.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

SHERIFF s SALE BY VIRTUE OF A
writ Of Nendition ENponas 40 me direct
ed Will be exposed % public sale, at the
Court House on Market street between
Tenth end Eleventh streets. in the city
OF Wilmington, New Castle coC5ty.
State OF Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY.
s. THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 1904
az 10 o'clock a. m.
Tire following described real estate, viz;
All that centsin lot or parcel Of land
New Castle State Of Delaware, bounde
ana described as follows TO wit:
Beginning al a stone set IN the south
west side OF the public road leading from
Red Lion to New Castle and FrenchLown
Turnpike a corner for these premises and
land late of ID ROdeIlck Sutherland.
thence with southwest side OF said ROAD
south 81 degrees egtst 90 feet 10 a stake
corner for these premises and land late
OF samuel Silver; thence leaving the road
aud with Sllver's line south "a l-3 degrets
west 100 feet 40 n stake cOFner for these
premises and land OF San silver: thence
with SilYors line north IS degrees west
50 feet 10 q stake IN llne Of land formerly
Of ID. RodericiS Sutherland a corner for
these premises and lands OF silver; thence
east lo0 feet TO place OF beginning. Con-
tanning 5000 lsQuare feet Of land with a
two-story frame dwelling house thereon
Seized and taken In execution as abe
property Of Samuel y. Roberts and Saraa
A. Roberts. AMI 10 be sod hy
EMMfT =. STtDHAM, Sheriff.
May 2 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
NOTICES.
This classification Z c'at per word.


WHEREAS. AT A MEETING OF A
majority OF the Board OK Directors OF
the Lamar Realty and Canal Company
held ON April 4, 1904, at o'clock p. m,
at the office Of the company room 400.
number i2i Chestnut street. Philadelphia.
Pa. notice Of such meeting and the pro-
posed dissolution Of the corporation, here
matter referred 20, having been given
70 each director at least three days prior
TO the holding thereof. the following reso-
luton was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the said corporation.
The Lamar Realty and Canal Company
should bo dissolved IL being deemed ad-
visable in the Judgment Of the said board
of directors and most for the benefit Of
said corporation; and thai a meeting Of
the stockholders Of ~. company be call
ed 20 convene at the office Of the COM
pany room 400. number t21 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia, Pa. on Friday, tho 18th day
Of May. A. d.. 1904. at 1 o'clock d. m, TO
take action upon this resolution and the
proposed dissolution Of the corporation
and that the secretary cause notice Of
the adoption Of this resolution to be
mailed 20 each subscriber residing In the
United States and also within ten DAYS
from this date cause like notice to be
inserted. once week, for at least four
weeks successfully. Ia newspaper pub
lished in the city Of Wilmington. county
Of New Castle, wherein the corporation
has its principal office" Notice Is here
BY given Of the adoption OF said resolution
and hat a meeting OF the stockholders OF
the said corporation has been called 10
meet at the time and place named in the
said resolution.
G. RALPH LAIGHTON. President.
T, A. McDermott, Secretary.
apr1z ls-2sus
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

FOR sALE.-THE FOLLOWING REAL
Easte Of William II. Lloyd, bankrupt:
The three-story briolz dwelling and store
known as No. 7O5 King street; lot 90xs'
feet more or less. This is one Of the old
est ard best business stands In the city.
.One-sixth interest In acres OF land on
Philadelphia Turnpike near Holly oak,
with stone and frame dwelling house.
barn and chicken house thereon.
One-sixtn interest IN land bordering on
Delaware liver at Binstead station above
Holly Oak, containing about z OF an
acre.
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DE-
POsITE COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
a30m4,7
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

925 jefferson Street,
1908 West 9th St.. . T and b.Receptlon hall
1881 West 4th St., II and b.
1913 Lancaster avenue, and b.
los West 18th ST.. and b.
1913 Linden ST., and b.
$50 South Connell St.. 8 T and b.
sos Van Buren St., II and b.
1879 West 4th st., T and b.
1917 Pleasant st., 6r.
1908 Conrad St., and b.
1884 West 4th St., and b.
1909 West ST., and b.
ai3 Madison ST.. and b.
92 Bennett St., r.
n. W. cor. Linden & Harrison sts., r
and b. Store.
Above properties will be sold az a sac
rihce. Reasonable offers accepted.
DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY.
n. l.. Cor. Ninth and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
REAL ESTATE.

TRUSTEES SALE WILL BE SOLD AT
the late residence OF DIT. Lewis p. Bush
deceased, No. 6i2 French street, in the cits
Of Wilmington, on Tuesday, May 10, 1904
at 10 o'clock a. m, a lot OF personal prop
erty consisting Of furniture tantiquo and
modern), carpets, pictures household
ornaments. cook stove and cooking uten
sils. coal. &c Terms cash.
SECURITY TRUST AND SAFE DE
PosIT COMPANY, TRUSTEE.
apr3o, ,mi7
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
sHERlFF SALES.

lSHERIFFS SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A
writ OF Levari Facias 20 me directed,
Court House on Market street. between
Tenth and Eleventh street, IN the city
Of Wilmington, New Castle county,
State OF Delaware.
ON WEDNESDAY,
THE 18TH DAY OF MAY. 1904.
at 10 o'clock a. m.
the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot or plece Of land
with a two-story brick dwelling house
thereon erected, known as No. 1893 Pop
lar street, situate In said city of VIII
mington. bounded and described as fol-
lows, TO wit:
Beginning at a point on the westerly
side of Poplar street at the distance Of
seVenty-hve feet one inch southerly from
the southerly side OF Eleventh street and
az the middle of the brick division wall
between this and the adjoining brock
house on the north; thence westerly par
allel with Eleventh street and passing
| Through the middle OF said division wall
sixty-eight feet 70 the easterly side Of a
TOUR feet wide alley running from Tenth
20 Eleventh streets. thence southerlN
along said side Of said alley and parallel
With Poplar street fourteen feet ten tn-
! ches to corner; thence easterly parallel
with The first described line and Eleventh
street and passing through the middle
OF the brick division wall between this
ana the adjoining brick house on the
south. siXty-eght feet to the westerly
side or Poplar street aforesaid. and thence
unerebN northerly fourteen feet ten In
cheS 10 the place OF beginning be the
contents thereof what they may, with the
lree use and privileges OF tho said four
rect wide alley IN common with Others en-
litel thereto forever. Subject neverthe-
less 10 an equitable share Of the costs
charges and expenses of keeping said al
ley in repair
Seized and taken IN execution as fhe
property of David j. Renhardt, executor
under the last Will and testament Of
Henry NJ. Butler, deceased, mortgagor
and Mary +. Butler, surviving mortgagor
and to be sold by
EAIMIr +. STIDHAM, sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, Wilmington, Delaware,
May ? 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

FOR SALE-Two. story store and
dwelling combined. Seven nice, large
rooms and bath, situated on Vandever
avenue. This Is the best opening In
.he city for dry-soods and trimming
store. Terms easy. 3. Frank Waga-
mon & Co., Vandever Avenue and
Thatcher Street.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
PENNSY DECLARES A DIVIDEND
Usual Three Per Cent. Semi annual
Dividend PAYABLE on May 81.

The Pennsylvania railroad directors
yesterday declared the usual per cent. q.
aemi-annual dividend payable May 81,
to stockholders Of record May 4. Tho div
idend will be payable on 5,92g .666 shares
representing a capitalization OF soc aSs. D.
300 ana will require an expenditure OF $S.-
s9ii99. In November last tho dividend was
paid on 5,7A325 shares, representing a
capitalization Of S2sS 1850, and amounted
TO SS.66i ,602.5O.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., says that
wealth is not worth striving for. Per-
haps not, IL you have an able daddy to
do the successful striving for you.
Grass widows may. OF course. be blue,
But I have never seen
(No more has any one OF you)
A single one that's green"
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
REAL EsTATE-ctTY.
HIS classification y cent per VOID.

FOR sALE-Lor ON SOUTH srDE OF
shalicross avenue. near Broome street.
l5xloo feet. VIII be sold cheap TO close an
estate. Apply Real Estate Department
The Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany. fs-tf
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

FOR sALE-NEw NINE ROOM HOUSES
on the terrace at the park entrance,
Fourteenth and West streets. Convenient
location with open and picturesque sur
roundings. A. L. JOHNSON, Eighth
and shipley. t2o-tf
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
FOR SALE AT A SACRIFICE
MAKE AN OFFER.

ao2 T.. End ST., rooms and store. SIS 90
2oi y. 2rd 81, rooms and bath..... 1900
S. y. Cor. Chestnut and Franklin
sts.. rscms and shed and store. ... 1900
1852 Cfcstnut ST., 8 rooms.... ...... 500
les n. Albums st., rooms aud bath . 1900
ITO N. Adams st.. Q rooms and bath. 1900
CHARLES G. KURTZ,
lOii Market St..
Opposite Court House.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

If YOU WANT A NICE HOUSE WITH
all modern improvements en- Broome
street, near NTH, call or write. J. b..
obery, s3s Market.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

FOR eALE-THREE-sToRY BRICK
house, No. 200 Market street, well built
and In good location-two-thirds mort
gage Gun remain on the property. VIII
sell for less than cost. Address. "Owner."
Evening journal Office. f25-tf
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
ATLANTIC CITY.
This classification y cent per word.

HOTELS. BOARDING HOUSES AND
cottages; all prices. Call and see.
TOWNSEND & SON, l3 S. Pennsylvania
avenue. Atlantic City. apr2i-S9t
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

How slow is the progress OF civil
ization; people still shoot innocent per-
sons with pistols which are not loaded.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
CITY HOUSES FOR SALE.
This classification y cent per word.
LOOK HERE.

II you want TO huy any kind OF Rea
Estate stop and look at my HIST first.
RENT COLLECTIONS A SPECIALITY
J. MILTON MADDOX.
aprl6-26t 502 sHlPLEY ST.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR PRINTING THE
Board OF Directors OF the Street and
Sewer Department Will receive sealed pro-
posals az this office. S. W. Cor. 9th and
King streets, until 10 o'clock d. m, Tues
day, May 10. 1904. for printing the 18th
annual statement OF the said department,
325 copies. Specifications and matter may
be seen at the Office of the department.
The right to reject any and all bids Is re-
served.
Attest: Leslie V. chrsty. Secretary.
apr30-5t
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
REHosoTH.

For other want ~.ds'' see Page aisht.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
$40 for Advertisements
The Evening Journal proposes to give
to its readers
$40 IN CASH

for the best short advertisement telling of the
merits of its want and why everybody should
use it.
The contest is open to every reader of the
paper and we believe this will prove one of the
most interesting ever conducted. Advertise
ment writing is always absorbing and the
Evening Journal is now giving its readers a
chance to display their ability along this line.
We want every one CT our readers to try
for prize--there are seven, as follows:
The best ad........... ...............S3
Second best
Third best ad
Fourth best ad
Filth best ad........... ............
olHtn oeSt
Seventh best
The Evening Journal reserves the right
to publish any ad. received, and those used,
but not coming within tile prize limit, will be
paid for at the rate of 25 cents each.
The Conditions.
1. Each reader will be allowed to submit
one advertisement with each coupon printed
herewith. Clip the coupon and pin it to the ad
2. The contest will close at 8 o'clock Fri
day evening, May 6, and all copy must reach
this Office by that time.
3. Ads. must contain less than 100
words.
4. All statements must conform to
facts.
8. Superiority will be determined by the
ad. which in the judgment of the committee
has the most result bringing qualities
6. Write plainly and on only one side
of the paper.
Z. Write your name and post Office adj
dress on the coupon below and pin it to the
ad. Both the ad. and the coupon will be
numbered as received so the judges will not
know the names of the contestants.)
s. All copy must be addressed to the
Advertising Manager, The Evening Journal,
Wilmington, Delaware.
The idea is to express in the most forcible
way either why The Evening Journal is such
an excellent medium, to give testimonials
demonstrating its worth or something about
its classified ad. departments. Use your cwn
idea in your own language.
There will be three judges, two of whom
will be advertisers in The Evening Journal,
the third being the Advertising Manager.
You can send in as many ads. as you
have coupons.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
COULDN'T PROVE A FENCE
Wright Was Acquitted and Parker Held
on One Charge.
speclal 10 the Evenlng Journal. .


Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover, May s.-Charles p. Wright and
William II. Parker were placed on trial
yesterday for conducting a fence" near
the Dover water works, last winter. The
men were captured in the raid on tho
place. when three white women were ar
rested and placed in jail for receiving stol-
en- goods. The charge against the prds-
oners was that Of stealing goods from
stores. schoolhouses and public places.
The first charge against Wright was
that Of robbing the schoolhouse near
Harrington. taught BY Miss Alice Kel-
lar, ana with stealing a clock and PEN
knife. The testimony was not sufficient 70
convict him and he was acquitted.
Parker was convicted on one charge.
Benedict-Not married. Ell? I'll bet
you're fond of a girl though.
Bstcheller-Oh. yes. indeed.
Benedict--Who Is she?
Batcheller-Her name IS Legion.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03
The Equitable
Guarantee asd Trust Co.

Capital, Cfull paId) $5Oo,OO0.O0
Surplus end Profits $375,5O0.OO
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-05-03

The Evening Journal reserves the right
to publish any ad. received, and those used,
but not coming within the prize limit, will be
paid for at the rate of 25 cents each.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-07-09
cleveland,s Statement.

Buzzards Bay, July 9.-FOrmer Pres
ident Grover Cleveland declined to
see any reporters, but sent the fol
lowing to the Associated Press: Il
am in absolute ignorance of the ac-
ton of the ST. Louis convention ex-
cept in so far as it has nominated
Parker With the result | am abund-
anrly gratified, and l hope the remain
der of the work of the convention
will add to the encouraging prospects
of Democratic success This is all !;
can possibly say at this time. | do
not know when | shall have the op
portunity to read the platform adop-
ted or to learn of the entire proceed
ings of the convention. In any event
it is absolutely certain that no further
from me may be expected
at present. hope to be re ieved from
further Importantly on this subject"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-07-09
JUDGE PARKER OF NEW YORK.
Sketch of Life of the Eminent Jurist
Who Will be Next President
of United States.

Judge Parker is regarded as one
of the Empire States most brilliant
men. He was born in Cortland, n.
Y, on May IA. 1851. is the son of
farmer and at 16 years of age be-
came a school teacher that he might
earn sufficient TO educate himself
without cost TO his father. While
teaching school he studied law, and
in 1872 graduated from the Albany
Law school. In 1877 he was elected
Surrogate of Ulster county, New
York. and in 1883 was reelected for
six years When Grover Cleveland
was nominated for President Mr..
Parker was a delegate<to the Demo
cratic national convention and mate
rally assisted in the election of Da-
vid B. Hill. who succeeded Cleveland
as governor of New York. Judge
Westbrook of the supreme court died
in 1885 and Governor Hill made Par.
ker his successor. He was elected by
the people next year. and in 1889
was appointed to the Court of Ap-
peals. He was the youngest man
who ever sat ON that bench. Retain
ing this Office until the dissolution
of the court in 1892. at the request
of other judges he was appointed by
Governor Flower a member of the
Supreme Court of the First Depart
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1904-07-09
Afternoon Session.

st. Louis, July 9.-Shortly after re
conyening this afternoon a recess
was taken till $50 O'Clock this eve
ming. This was done in order to give
the leaders chance to agree upon
candidate for vice president.
The convention was called to order
at 2:4S p. m. AT 322 p. m. a motion
to take recess until $50 carried.
Judge Pdrker Receives the News.
Esopus. n. Y. July 9.-The news
of Judge Parker's nomination was
given him at $50 this morning by
corresp sndent of the Associated
Press, who found him clambering out
of the water after his morning swim
well. Judge, you've got it," cried the
reporter as the athletic figure OF the
Judge appeared over the bow of the
barge from Wnlcn ne nad Deen dlV
ing. rs that SOP" replied the Judge.
his ruddy face breaking into CHEEKY
smile in which his satisfaction was
He asked for details of
the final vote, and displayed the live
liest interest, at the same time re-
framing from the slightest comment.
When asked if he had anything 10
whatever upon the subject until | am