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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08

has just returned from a trip over the
trans-Siberian railway contradicts tn,
reports that there is great congestion
OF traffic. He declares that ten trains
daily traverse the road in either di-
rection so far as Irkutsk, and nine
freight trains, in addition to many
passenger trains daily run from be-
yond Lake Baikal to Harbin.
He claims that there Is no concern
for the safety Of the line, every foot
Of which is strongly guarded. This
is especially so at all bridges and i'm
portant stations.
TO FOOL THE JAPS.
Shang Hal. April .5.-A dispatch
from New Chwang states that the
commander of the Russian forces
there has designated six hundred pick
ed men, who are to clothe themselves
I'm Chinese uniform in order to compli-
cate matters in the event of Jap
anese attack on the town. II Is pro-
posed to station them in the Chinese
quarter where they might be able. to
make diversion on. the flank of q
Japanese attacking force that would
aid the defenders of the town.
TO STOP THE JAPS.
New Chwapg, April 5.-Uondon
Times)-In connection with the Rus
sian plans for the fortification Of New
Chwang the Russian port commander
has prepared twelve junks laden tc
the waters edge with stones which
will be scuttled on the first appearance
Of the enemy in such position that
II will be impossible for any vessels
either to enter or leave the harbor
The river between here and Yin Kow
is extensively mined.
Two thousand Chinese refugees left
here yesterday for the interior. There
are seventeen merchant vessels here
ANOTHER BOMBARDMENT.
Che Foo, April 5.-Dondon Press
Russian officers here admit tha
there was another bombardment o.
Port Arthur by the Japanese on Sun
day, April 3. No authentic particu
lars Of the engagement are obtain
able.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
A Futile Attempt.

Washington, D. c., April 4.--Mr,
Cockrell made an unsuccessful at
tempt in the senate today to have
passed a bin directing the commission.
er Of the general land Office to trans
NIT original records to be used az
evidence. He declared that such leg
islation was necessary 10 protect peo.
pie in Missouri from forged land pat
ents. After long discussion II went
over on objection Of Mr. Aldrich.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
NEWS AND COMMENTS
New Man In Politics.

iNC" "dN
A new man in Michigan politics is
Justus S. Stearns, the millionaire
lumberman, of Ludington. Mr.. Stearns
has long maintained an uncompromis-
ing attitude on the questions Of rail-
road taxation and primary election.
He believes the railroads of the state
have not been paying their just bur-
den Of taxation. also that political
trickery and treachery are fostered
and the real voice of the people sub
verted by the demoralizing CONVEX
ton" system in vogue. His arguments
for primary election reform have met
with approval from the citizens OF
Michigan. Mr.. Stearns' ambition is
to become governor of Michigan and
ne seeks the Republican nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
MURDER
Suspected in Death o
Wealthy Farmer.

Delaware, o., April AT the cor
oner's inquest today into the death Of
Shadrach westbrook, a wealthy farmer
whose bady was found Saturday in a
field 1t was brought ont that West
brook was seen with two men on the
night he disappeared and that they
we're quarreling These two mon. are
well known residents. The two men
hired rig at the local livery stable
and when they returned insisted on
washing the buggy themselves.
One Of these men have since disap-
peared. The inquest wn be continued
tomorrow. Gss
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
TESTED ACOUSTICS
Advance Guard Look at "holierins"
Place.

st. Louis, Mo, April 4.-The nation
al Democratic sub committe met at
the Southern hotel today, all members
excepting John r. Mclean of Ohio be-
ing present. Blue prints of the plans
Of the Coliseum, prepared by the local
committee, were submitted and ap-
proved.
Then the sub committee visited the
coliseum in a body: accompanied by
the local committee and tested the
acoustics of the great hall, in connec-
tion with the plans This having
proved highly satisfactory the gentle
men returned TO the hotel to consult
further with the architect. Upon re-
convening at p. m. the committee Or
dei ed 1000 tickets printed for the col
iseum, the delegates and alternates In
Guided. The seats as now planned will
accommodate $500 people.
After sub committee had been ap-
pointed on printing press week and
decorations by Chairman Jones, the
committee was entertained at dinner at
the Southern hotel by Mayor Wells.
Among those present were Senator J..
X. Jones, of Arkansas; William j.
Stone, u. s. senator for Missouri; c.
X. Walsh, Des Moines, secretary of the
committee; John Osborne, governor Of
Wyoming, Norman Z. Mack, New
York; ]. c. Johnson, Kansas: j. NJ.
Guffey. of Pennsylvania; c, j. Cam
pau, Detroit J, II, Head, Tennessee,
and Thomas Taggert, of Indiana.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
What We Owe to Asia.

Congressman Sulzer WAS trying TO
have some fun with group Of coli
leagues who were in the dumps about
the pOstoffice report. "These are Re-
publican times" he said Republican
members by the score seem to be mixed
up with clerk-hiTe scandals and leases
Of third-class postoffiees. Some OF you
gentlemen are fond of calling Tam
many corrupt organization, but not
one Of the sixteen Tammany congress
men is mentioned in that report"
That's true" granted one of the de-
spondent members, but It is equally
true that there isn't a thiIyl-class post
Office in all the Tammany territory"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
A REPUBLICAN BOLT.

Georgetown, o., April 4.-Represen-
tatives Charles @. Hildebrant was en-
dDred for denomination in the Repub-
licsn convention OF the Sixth Ohio
congressional district today. A bolt
Ing convention endorsed II, G.. Louten,
President Roosevelt aud Senator or
aker and Dick were endorsed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
Rich Woman Evangelist.

Miss Mary b. Robinson, of Pitts
turg, Pa, is the richest woman evan
gelist. She is the niece Of John G.
Robinson, secretary of the Pittsburg
and Lake Erie railway, has q fortune
CT $500, 900 in her own right and owns
one of the most luxurious homes in the
smoky city. She is young, pretty and
has such a glorious voice that an inn
rlessrio offered her $4,000 a year TO
sing in public Friends and relatives
oppose her purpose, but che has decid-
ed to enter the field Of evangelical
work and devote her life to teaching
the moral law and trying to save sim
Lers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08

and advocated new treaty stipulations
with Russia.
Representative Morrell (Rep., Pa.),
spoke on the negro question, contend
ing that the negro should not be de-
MED the right of education.
The committee then arose. Bills
were passed allowing the secretary of
the interior to grant more licenses
than the number now provided by
law, forty-six for bath houses at the
Colorado Hot springs and and a bill or
dering production of originals Of land
patents for use as testimony.
The military academy appropria-
ton bill win be considered again to-
morrow
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-04-08
SENATE

SENATE
Washington, ID. c., April A dis
cussion Of the land laws followed the
conclusion of the routine business in
the senate today, Mr.. Gibson Dem.,
Mont.), resenting charge that a rail
way lobby was behind his measure
looking to the repeal of the desert
land act and the Communication clause
of the homestead act.
Mr. HansbrOugh (Rep., N. D.,
named G. II. Maxwell, president of the
national irrigation association as be-
ing retained at princely salary by
railway corporation.
Mr.. Quarles (Rep., Wis.,, thought
the cry Of lobby was a boyle raised by
the land grabbers to stampede con-
gress against enacting desirable legis-
lation.
The postofiice appropriation bill
was taken up and the provisions for
the leasing of ground and the renting
OF building on the New York Cen
trail property for 10 years agreed to-.
hC VI S'VVu,VUU LOT
the purchase of site for postoffice
building on Eighth avenue was then
adopted.
An amendment offered by Mr..
Ciapp REP, Mimi, providing against
discrimination by the department in
the rental OF telephones was agreed
to.
Mr. Spooner (Rep., Wis.,, consider
ed the provision transferring the city
delivery system from the fourth to the
first assistant postmaster general as
an indication to give a legislative slap
at the first opportunity since the post
ONCE investigation to the man who
had conducted IL. This was denied by
Mr.. Lodge (Rep,, Mass.), and Mr..
Dolliver tRep., Iowa., members of the
committee having the bin in charge.
His amendment, Vesting discretion in
the postmaster general to change the
divisions of the department as he
deemed advisable was agreed to.
Pension bills on the calendar were
then considered until the senate ad-
journed
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SPORTING NOTES

There viii be TO boxing in Kentucky
Tor yenr at @east. rhe boxing bill
vas killed in the Legislature. "a to 26.
r. Z. Samuels. OF New York, SAYS he
win back Dave Shiman against any
bowler in the country for any amount
rp to $1,000.
George Gardner who has been IN in
Chicago with stomach trouble, is re-
covering, and nopes 70 set on match
with Jack OBrien.
Dave Sullivan has signed articles TO
fight Charles Neary. OF Milwaukee. be-
fore the Milwaukee Boxing Club on
March is. Sullivan and Neary Will
weigh in at 130 pounds at O'Clock.
Arthur Irwin has twenty-one players
rllcr contract.
Shecl-ard is tho highest -salaried man
ai the Brooklyn list.
or the first time since 1889 Herman
.ns is full-nedsed minor lcagucr
anncll. the erufls player. is 10 receive
80 per month from tho Boston Na-
tionals. and an additional $500 IL he
makes good.
Fraak Robson, OF the st, Louis Club.
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PRESIDENT LITTLE HERE
win Preach in the Protestant Churches
On Sunday.

The Rev. F. f. Little. president of
the Maryland Annual Conference OF the
Methodist Protestant Church, will pay
his annual visit TO Wilmington next
sunday. He VIII preach at the Second
NJ. +. Church at 3 o'clock IN the sffer-
noon, after which he win administer
the Sacrament Of the Lords Supper.
This church is on. the corner Of Fifth
avenue and Anchorage street.
He viii preach in the evening at First
M. p. Church, Seventh ana Walnut
streets
Dr. Little is q preacher OF unusual
ability and Is known throughout the
Methodist Protestant Church.
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Special Jury for Court Of oyer and
Tern1iner
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


n OF / G E.-TO THE HONORABLE
Judges Of the Court Of General Sessions
of the State of Delaware On and for New
Castle county. We the undersigned free
holders and respectable citizens of the
Second ward of the city of Wilmington
do hereby certify that Seal and Aschen-
bach, the tenants of the store situated al
No. 3 East Second street, in the Second
ward, city. county and State aforesaid
and described in their application, and
who are applicants for license on Mon
day, the 18th day of May, A. D., 1903. be-
ing the next term Of said court, for the
sale of intoxicating liquors in quantities
not less than one-half gallon therein not
to oe drunk on the premises. they being
licensed retailers Of goods, wares and mer-
chandise; the aggregate cost value OF
their stock constantly kept on hand for
sale is not less than 1--WE thousand dollars,
they are men Of fall age. of sobriety. and
good moral character; that such sale Of
Intoxicating liquors at said place is neces-
sary TO accommodate the public; that they
are tenants Of said house and the follow
ing respectable citizens of said ward, at
least twe.vo Of whom arc subslantial free
holders Of said ward, recommend the said
application viz:
Michael Rafferty, Chas B. Dougherty,
John ID. Parker. Jos. Scherer.
Thomas McHugh, Harry II. Marr.
Edw. G.. Moore, Vim, Schoenhar.
Max Padolslsy. Manuel Roth.
Harry T.. schnepf,. Andrew spiegelhalter,
Henry Blouth, Jacob Is. Yates,
Chas. e. Sparks, Thomas Cole.
Ignatz Roth. Robert e. schuyler
p plunkett, Andrew Grotz.
Tohn w Butler n. fanny.
rohn Maier j. Raisman,
SEAL & AsIfENBACII. a
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

The business meeting Of the congresa-
tion Of Olivet Presbyterian Church will
be held at 530 o'clock this evening Instead
OF s o'clock as announced, owing to the
funeral service OF one Of the members of
thee hurch. Zach member Of the congre-
cation Is requested to mark this change
In time and be present early so That the
work TO be done may proceed as quickly
as possible.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
MARYLAND VOTES TO
DISFRANCHISE NEGRO
Measure Has Passed Both
Houses and Now Goes
to the Governor

Annapolis. Md, March 1.-THE House
Of Delegates yesterday. by a strict party
vote Of 81 TO q, passed the bill proposing
a constitutional amendment. limiting the
franchise in Maryland, the purpose Of
which is to eliminate the negro vote.
Tho measure has passed the Senate, and
now goes to Governor Warheld for his ac-
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
RoSEHllL CLUB SHOOT
Targets Were Fast But Good Scores
Were Made.

An interesting shoot was held yester-
day by the Rose Hin Gun Club. The
targets were fast and difficult but good
scores were made The summary.
First event 90 birds)-George II. ST.
mon, 10: 7. Simon,I 10; r. Chadwick, Z;
j. B McHugh. q; Kindell, s. Melchior,
8. Isaac Kite ..
Second event O5 birds)-G II. simon,
"a. =. simon. IL; Chadwick, IA; Me-
Hugh. g. Kinden, 9; Melchior, IL; Kite,
s.
Third event as birds)-G. II. Simon,
-; T.. Simon. l3: McHugh, a; Kinden
9. Melchior. l3: Kite. z.
Fourth event 40 birds)-G. II. Simon
.; r. Simon. s: J. b. McHugh, 8; Kim
dell s; Melchior. s.; Kite, g.
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To Box in Chester.

Another Wilmington boxer viii APP
pear at the Broadway A. c. in Chester
on Monday night He is Luke Brady.
a protege of Patrick Doherty. He VIII
meet Eddie Hahn. There viii be spec
ial bouts between Billy Cain OF Cliff
Ton Heights and Joe Jackson of phiia-
delphia. ana Eddie Lagkin Of Chester
and Jimmy Allen OF Island Road. -he
windup viii ba between Ed Smith of
baltimore and "lSit" Wilson OF
Oranse. y. ].
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win be Buried in WiIminoton.

Walter Townsend DeHaven, a member
OF The bank'ng firm Of DeHaven ana
Townsend, OF Philadelphia and New York,
who died at the home Of his father in
New York on Wednesday, Will be buried
IN this city tomorrow afternoon.
lnterment Will be made In Wiimington
and Brandywine Cemetery. Mr.. Townsend
was grandson Of Zadock Townsend Of
Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
$1,000 Dollars to Invest

in good household furniture. The Big
store offers the highest cash prices for
store. hotel, entire or part of household
wdelling; also good clothing. can or
send postal. Both phones. McMahon
Bros Fifth an6 Kink streets. adv.
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smalIpor. Thon c.

Z. Neumeyer. who has just recovered
from an attack Of smallpox, is now suffer-
ing with the grip lie is "A years old, but
his chance for recovery are considered
good.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
ATTENDED shoot a Aberdeen.

At The all-day shoot held at Aher-
deem. MD. yesterday L. j. Squier, VIII
liam Foord and George S. Burroughs
attended and made good scores. Foord
broke l57 out Of 2O0i Squier broke 153
ont of zoo. and Burroughs broke 153 out
OF 200.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
MISTAKE IN The NAME
j. ". Proudhs Not the Man Seen in
Colorado.

The report published I'm several pa
pers recently that J. W. Proudht had
not been drowned I'm the Delaware
River near New Castle last Novem-
Der. but might still be alive ana con-
eernod In the disappearance Of Rozene
Meeker. Of Colorado proves to have
been unfoundea.
A dispatcn from Greeley, Colorado.
SLOWS that $ B. Profit. of Kansas City.
and not J. w. Proudht. IS the name
Of tho man to whom Rozene Neekcr is
reported TO have gone from Colorado
DEWEY'S opinion
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No-weaian Steamer Here.

Yesterday the Norwegian steamship /
Alice came into the drydock OF the liar |
Ian * Hollingsworth Company for re- /
pairs. It was only a few weeks ago
since the boa. was repaired here.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Happy Almont Sold.

Milford. March 10.--Frank NJ. Kram-
Itch has purchased from r. p. Small the
trotting stallion Happy Almont, record
OF go; price, 5000.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
WHY GOVERNMENT
SHOULD OWN CANAL
Address of A. O. Crozier Before the Congressional
Committee this Morning.
Continued from Third Page

Alfred o. crozier, chairman OF the
Delaware ship Canal Executive Com
mittee. said
1.-TWO hundred and twenty-four years
ago Augustine Hermann, Lord Bal
timore's surveyor, proposed that
canal. to connect the Delaware river
with the Chesapeake Bay be construct
ed. Just 100 years ago work on such
project began. About IS years ago, the
United States government officially
recognized the national character and
Importance of this route for a canal
by investing $75O,00O of the public funds
in the capital stock or bonds of the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Conn
pany, which owns and operates the
present shallow. inadequate IA mile
canal extending from Delaware
City on the Delaware river
to Chesapeake City on the
Chesapeake Bay. The States Of
Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland
each. / believe. invested IN such capi-
tai stock by legislative authority. In
1872, while war with Great Britain was
threatened the legislature OF Maryland
adopted strong resolutions urging the
early completion Of this canal to facili-
tate the national defense and to ce-
ment the union between the States
During the Civil War the canal was of
great service to the Federal Govern
ment. and 1 have been told that Presi-
dent Lincoln advocated its actual seiz-
ure by the national government for
military purposes but was dissuaded
therefrom by Secretary Stanton.
Dewey's Opinion.
about 1850. Congress began to con-
slider the project of a deep ship canal
to connect the Delaware river and the
Chesapeake Bay. and at several ses-
sions appropriated money for surveys,
borngs &c, and I'm August, 1894, au-
thorized President Cleveland to APP
point board TO determine the most
feasible route for the construction of
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
! This board. of which Admiral George
/ Dewey and other distinguished men
We're MEMBERS, reported to Secretary
! of War on December s, 1894, as fol-
lows:
After examination of the surveys
heretofore made under the direction of
the War Department, this board de-
termines the most feasible route for
the construction of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal to be the Back creek
which is substantially located upon the
line OF the existing Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal
In the Judgment Of the board this
route viii be the best adapted for ma
tional defense and viii give the great
est facility to commerce.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

Should the lawyer enter politics? II an
depends On the kind OF man he IS. The
scholar In politics IS OF no avail II he
IS the puTpst OF a boss.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
APRIL JURORS DRAWN
FOR SUSSEX COUNTY
Men Who Will Decide Fate
of the Accused in
Georgetown
sneclal % the EvenIng journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Georgetown, March 1.-THE following
jurors have been drawn for the April term
Of the Sussex county courts:
Grand Jury.
Representative District No. 1, Thomas
Ross, George w. Pitcher; No. 2. George
S. Buell.. Clarles r. Lewis. Samuel II.
AIessiclx; No. 9, Lorenz C. Raughley Nor
man Rawllns, Thomas IL. Fooks; No. 4.
Daniel Short. William o. Johnson; No. 5,
Isaac ]. Wootten. Smith Horsey, John
Cordrey; No. 6, Theodore Burton, John
w. Messick Robert IL. Bunting; No. z,
Robert w. Hill, William II. Lynch; No.
s, Archie b. Lingo; No. 9. Charles T..
Pepper, John II. Day; No. 10, Samuel J.
Wilson, Charles V. Jones. John r. White.
Petit Jury.
Representative. District, No. 1, Ephraim
jefferson, Samuel B. Argo. Mark L. Ben
nett; No. 2, William J. Conaway. Samuel
Millman. Mitchell Wiley; No. 3. William
f. James, Isaiah T. Maxwell. Daniel W.
Ellis; No. A. Elias G.. Griffith. Larry T.
Brittlngham, William IL. Phillips; No. s,
Lafayette Lowe, George II. Otwcn, Col
umbia Kitchens; No. 6, James f. Jones,
] bAiltuAlllA 4 hAlAti Jbntlu Js Anllllcs NJ
T. William G. Williams, william II. Belts
Frank II. Simpler; No. s, C. Benjamin
Warrington, w. IL. Howard; No. o. Noah
Hurley John W. Messick, Samuel r. Will
son; No 10, Thomas r. Duffell, Hiram
C. Fisher, Charles r. Dickerson, James
c.. Martin.
Special Jury for Court Of Oyer and
Terminer.
Representative District. No. /, Thomas
j. Roach. Robert IL. Derrickson; No. ..
Martin Newton, John II. Gray. Eugene W.
Eningsworth; No. s. Frank p. Dawson,
William T. O'Day. Edgar w. Sammons;
/ No. 4, +. II. Parson, George Wheatley;
I No. 8, Charles C.. Hastings, Norris l..
Baker, Cornelius w. West; No. 6, Charles
T. Goslee, John Dobson, Thomas b. Rig
gin; No. 2 Charles A. Hudson, Elijah II.
Lynch, No. s. C. II. Lingo; No. o, Jacob
Calhoun, Gibson Scott; No. 10, William
e. Rust, David r. Palmer Stephen r.
Bennett
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

N. w. Cor. 9th and Market SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

cartmel's the Only Store
That has three makes Of paint.
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The common house sparrow flies at
the rate OF 72 miles an hour.
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Reasons Fer Building.

"If there Is one reason why this canal
should not be built. we have failed to
discover 1t. and it has not yet been
suggested. so far as we know. during
the consideration Of this proposed pub
lie Improvement.
''The powder supply Of the United
states Is now being concentrated in
and about the State Of Delaware. We
do not claim. however. that 1t IS the
only explosive thing for which our
State has become noted.
1T IS certainly OF the highest i'm
portance to protect the supply Of pow
der. for without powder. all our war
ships, forts and armies would be use
less. During the Civil War the supply
Of salt-petre FOR the manufacture OF
powder became exhausted. reducing
our government almost TO desperate
straits. It was I.amott DUPONT OF Del
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
Capital, Cfull paidI $5OC,OOO.OO
Surplus and Profit. S975,5OO.OO
EXECUTES TRUSTS,
MANAGES REAL ESTATE.
PAYS INTEREST ONDEPOsITS.
RENTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
oFFIcERa

OTHO NOWLAND. President.
e. BRINGHURsT. JR.. Vice President.
J. t. PENNYPACKER. Sec. and Trust
officer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
IF. r. MORRISON. Asst Sec. and Treas.
NJ. D. cRossAN, Real Estate ofacsr.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11
ch5noo In Hour Of Meetino.

asserts that he Is spending more money
for players than any league president.
Evening journal., 1904-03-11

Georgetown. March 1.-THE following
jurors have been drawn for the April term
of the Sussex county courts: