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Evening journal., 1904-10-06
SENTENCES In SUSSEX
Number of culprit Prisoners Face Bar
Of Justice in Georgetown.
Special 20 the Evenlng Journal.

Special TO the Evening Journal
Georgetown. oct. 6.-The first jury
trial to come before the Court of Cen
eral Sessions now meeting here was
that OF Lee Ackwood. colored. charged
with shooting John White, colored, at a
campmeeting near Laurel last July.
The jury found the prisoner guilty
and the court sentenced him to two
years imprisonment and to pay the
costs of prosecution.
81 yaraes A. Morris was convicted Of
acting improperly ward a girl. A
motion was made by his counsel for
new trial and sentence was deferred.
Ernest sharp colored, charged with
assault and battery, was found guilty
and was sentenced TO six months i'm
prisonment.
Lille Quicker. colored, charged with
The larceny Of money. was found guilty
and sentenced to four months i'm
prisonment.
John Griffin. charged with assaulting
Horace Joseph, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to two months imprison-
ment.
Nathaniel Tingle. colored charged
with the larceny of meat. was tried
and found guilty. He was sentenced
to receive fifteen lashes on Saturday
next. to serve two years in jail, and to
pay costs OF prosecution.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Parkside Juniors oraanize.

The Parkside Jr., football team has
organized for the season and would like
to hear from any team with average
weight Of not more than 75 or so
pounds. Address all challenges to l..
Brlttlngham, No. Gil East Eleventh
street, or c. Wintrup, No. 9Si Kirk
wood street The lineup is as follows:
L. Brittingham. fullback; c. Farrow.
right halfback: G. Wintrup, left half
back; r. Brown. quarterback; II. Pret-
lyman. centre; c. McClintock left
guard; w. Banning. right guard; r.
Brennan. right guard; M. Brittingham,
left tackle; c. Harkins, right tackle;
c. Gordon. left tackle; w. Smith, right
end; E. Paradee, left end; A. Stitzel-
berger. left end
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY
Harrison street viii Celebrate Its
Fourteenth Birthday on Sunday.

The fourteenth anniversary of Har-
rison street NJ. f. Sunday school will
be held next Sunday. when the follow
ing program will be given:
Scripture reading. 12Sd Psalm, super
intendent; singing. "All Hall the Pow
er of Jesus Name" school; prayer, by
the pastor: singing. Marching to
Zion" school; address, the Rev. J. w.
Easley, pastor; motion song tby re-
ques), infant class; duet. selected.
Misses Litzenberg and Biddle; address,
the Rev. W. L. 5. Murray, pastor OF
st. Paurs M. e. Church; singing, "On-
ward Christian Soldiers" school; col
lection; doXology
n. F. Hadey. organist Of st. Pauls
NJ. +. Church. has kindly consented to
conduct the singing.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
PAINTING.
Lom Ear.s 70 PhlIadeIphIa.

The Wilmington Steamboat Company
today win begin an experiment for the
winter by reducing the fares one-half
for passengers on the steamers Bran
dywlne and City Of Chester. running to
Chester and Philadelphia. For the re-
mainder OF the winter the fare win be
twenty-five cents for the round trip TO
Philadelphia or fifteen cents one way.
For children the fare will be fifteen
cents round trip. or ten cents one way.
Captain Horace Wilson, manager OF
the company, thinks this will be appre-
ciated by the public and viii result In
a corresponding increase OF travel dur
ing the winter. The steamers are COM
Portable and warm during the winter
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Football PLAYER lnlursd.

Princeton. y. j.. Oct G.-During the
first half of yesterdays game with
Wesleyan. Onthrup. the Wesleyan left
end. received a blow on the back OF
the head which il is feared will result
seriously. After the accident he man
urged TO walk as far as the side lines,
where he fell unconscious. He was
taken 70 the university inirmary,
where he now is in state Of coma,
which varies with an occasional de-
lirium
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Harrisburg Cancels Came.

Harrisburg, Oct. 6--Because four Of
their team mates will quit the team
Saturday evening. the remaining mem-
bers Of the Harrisburg Athletic Club,
Of the Tri-state League. have decided
TO disband after the game here with
Penn Park Saturday and rather than
play a patched Harrisburg team have
cancelled their exhibition games with
Penn Park IN Philadelphia Monday
This action was taken last evening
at a meeting OF the players in this
city, and IS final.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
GAS PROPERTY TRANSFERRED
Addieks' Plant Now in Hands of His
Old Rival

The property Of the Oxy-Hydrogen
Gas Company. purchased some time
ago by Williams. Hilles, was yester-
day transferred to the Wilmington Gas
and Electric Company. The price was
s2500.
The gas house was erected by the
company. Of which ]. Edward Addicks
was the head with the intention OF
supplying gas to the people of this city
and the company tore up some of the
streets to lay pipes. The city secured
an injunction and stopped the COM
pany from opening the streets. Since
that time the case has been pending in
various shapes and the gas house re-
manned unused. 1t was finally sold un-
der a judgment obtained against the
property.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
HALF THE FORCE KILLED.
West Africans Surprise Portuguese
Punitive Expedition.

West Africans Surprise Portuguese
Punitive Expedition.
Lisbon, Oct GA detachment OF 500
Portuguese troops belonging to a col
umn operating in Portuguese West Az
rica against the Cuanhamas was sur
prised by the trlbesmen while crossing
the Cunene river and lost 254 killed
0ncluding fifteen oficers) and fifty
wounded.
The troops were part Of punitive ex-
pedition sent TO Portuguese West Az
rica because OF the threatening atti-
tude Of the natives there. Since the
revolt Of the Hereros in German South
west Africa the natives Of both East
and West Africa have shown signs Of
insubordinatiOn.
Germany viii put 5000 European
troops in the field in German South
west Africa against the Hereros, who
are neighbors Of the Cuanhamas. Both
tribes are established in the Cunene
district The Cunene river forms the
boundary between German and Portu
guese Southwest Africa.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
NIAGARA FALLS
Only $1,000 Round Trip.
October 2, 1904.

Excursion tickets VIII be sold on
above dates at the very low rate named.
good going only on Train No. sea.
leaving Wilmington, Del. at $40 a ln-
arriving Niagara Falls at 11.00 p. m.
Tickets valid for return ten (10)
days, including date OF sale. on all
regular trains.
Holders OF Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege OF making a delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return, going and returning same
day FOR S1.25: and on return journey
can make the charming side trip from
Rochester TO Thousand Islands and re-
turn for s5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
at Buffalo, Rochester. Jus c;ion (for
Rochester). Geneva. Watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
Through the most beautiful section OF
the east giving daylight views Of the
beautiful SusquehanDa River. the La-
high and Wyoming Valleys
Call on ticket agents for full par
ticularR.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
po.sett TunneI NearIx compIsted.

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 6.--Daylight
has gone through the Dossett tunnel,
on the Knoxville. Ia Toilette and Jel.
leo railroad, and 93 per cent Of the
heading has been removed. This tun.
mel has been the great stumbling block
in the completion Of the new Louisville
and Nashville line between this city
and Jellico, Tenn. II is now thought
that trains can be run through the
tunnel not later than the middle Of
next January.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Enoland's Poor Face Starvation.

London. Oct. 6-At a meeting Of the
Manchester city council it was an
nounced that owing to the hard times
and depression in the cotton industries
between 10000 and $4,000 people in
the poorer parts of the city were prac-
tically on the verge of starvation.
Similar conditions prevail in London
and other large cities of the United
Kingdom, where the winter is expect
ed to be one Of the hardest in many
years for the poorer classes.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
REDUCED ONE WAY.
Rates to Colorado, Arizona,
Mexico, California and
Othnr Wnstern Pointa

From September Il to october "a, IN
elusive the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany viii sell one way Colonist tickets
from all points in its territory TO Western
and Southwestern points at greatly re-
duced rates. thus affording specially
attractive opportunity to visit tho grow
ing and rapidly developing crop-produc-
ing sections Of the great Western Empire.
Detailed Information as TO rates and times
Of trains can be had Of all Pennsylvania
Railroad ticket agents.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
A eift 70 smlth coIIeae.

Northampton. Mass, Oct. GA gift
Of property valued at $4,000 for a
recreation field for Smith college stu
dents is announced. The property in
cludes thirty acres Of land in the heart
of the city and is the gift of Frank H.
Allen of Moline, III. His daughter Mar
jorie is n member of the junior class.
The college authorities will spend S10,-
600 to improve the property.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
~syuo 9 urf~t - ~ asss, ~s,s-...-.

Washington. Oct. 6.-There will be a
state funeral tomorrow at st. Johns
Protestant Episcopal church in this
city for Henry c. Payne, late postmas.
ter general. The body will be taken to
Milwaukee and buried in Forest Home
cemetery. Messages Of coincidence have
been received from prominent men all
over the country expressing their sym
pathy for the family Of the dead post
master general. The president issued
the customary proclamation.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Two Railroad Men Killed.

Port Henry. \. y. Oct IA locomo
tive Of the Lake Champlain and Mo.
riah railroad, which was being used at
MineviDe TO shift cars. became I'M
manageable and ran under pit head.
The steam dome was knocked off, the
boiler exploded and Engineer Frank
Twilllger and Fireman A. J. Hestlin,
both Of Mineville, were scalded to
death.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
shot whiIa Duok Hvntino.

Cleveland. o., Oct. 6.-Louis Sellbach,
vice president of the Paul Schmidt
company, wholesale liquor dealers in
this city, was shot in the back and in
stantly killed while duck hunting at
Duck Harbor. near Sandusky, on Lake
Erie. Sellbach had been made a Dem
ocratic presidential elector yesterday.
He was very prominent I'm German
Circloc
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
psath Of > Drew Professor.

Madison. ~ j.. oct. 6.-Dr. Samuel
Foster Upham. professor of practical
theology In Drew Theological semi
nary, Is dead. He had been III for a
considerable length of time. DR.. Up
ham. who was seventy years OF age.
was the oldest professor in the semi
nary. He was born in Duxbury, Mass.
aud was graduated from Wesleyan
university IN 1906.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
TRAvERS DISCHARGED
Charge of Murder Against Negro
Dropped in City Court.

Washington Travers. the negro who
shot and killed Alexander Dixon. col
ored, at Centreville on saturday night
last. was discharged from custody this
morning. He was arraigned in City
Court and Judge Cochran, who heard
the evidence in the case yesterday dis
missed him. A decision was to have
been given tomorrow morning. but
through the efforts Of the defendants
counsel. Horace Greeley Knowles, the
case was brought up today and dis
posed of.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Snowman Sells Dead.

Columbus. O.. Oct. 6.-Peter Sells,
the well known Snowman. is dead at
his home here OF apoplexy. aged fifty
i've years. He was stricken six weeks
ago. He, with his brothers. Ephraim,
Allen and Lewis, established the Sells
Bros. show in 1872. the aggrega-
ton travelling across the country in
wagons. He had been in the show
business continuously since. up to the
time of his death, retaining his inter
est when the Sells Bros. show was
consolidated with the Forepaugh
shows in 1896. Only one Of the four
brothers. Lewis Sells, survives.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Rhode sehoIarshIp ExamlnstIons.

New York, Oct. Cdr. George r.
Parkin. representing the trustees OF
the Cecil Rhodes estate, has given no.
tice that the next qualifying examina
lions for the Rhodes scholarships in
the various states will be held about
the middle of January, 1905. This
early date is fixed because il has been
found impossible to distribute the Sc
lected scholars throughout the oxford
colleges with reference 10 their wishes
IL the examinations are held as late as
March, as was the case in 1904.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
An ono WAY In ceoroia.

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 6.-Elections Of
state and county officers. members of
the legislature, judges and solicitors
were held in every county in Georgia
yesterday. There was practically no
opposition TO the Democratic candi-
dates for state offices nor for county
judges and attorneys In few coun-
ties PopuIist candidates for the legis-
lature We're voted for, but the opposl-
tion was small to the Democratic
names
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
THIRD ROUND FOR CUP
semi-finals and Finals Are Yet to be
rlayed.

At the Wilmington Country Club yes
terday afternoon the third round in the
handicap golf tournament for tho pres
idents cup was played. 1t resulted as
follows:
4. Allen Hllles defeated II. p. Scott,
] up IN 10 holes.
f. E. Mitchell defeated H. G. Scott,
2 up and 1 to go.
J. E. Smith defeated C. NJ. Steward,
up and / to go.
f. F. Briggs defeated L. r. Rogers
8 up and 4 TO go.
This leaves the semi-fnals to be
played on Saturday afternoon, when r.
Allen Hilles will play r. e. Mitchell
and ]. Z. Smith viii play F. F. Briggs
The finals viii be played one week
from Saturday and the contest will nc
doubt be a spirited one.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
cnr shortnne cIoses Miner.

Pittsburg. Oct 6-The shortage Of
cars I'm the Pittsburg district is becom-
ing serious Sixteen mines Of the Pitts
burg Coal company have been COM
PEELED 70 shut down owing TO the short
age. and an appeal has been made to
the railroad officials TO get cars here
at once.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Entrants Throna EIume.

Vienna. Oct. 6. A dispatch from
Fiume reports a great increase in the
number of emigrants going to America
by the Cunard lrle. There are now
5000 awaiting passage. The authori-
ties are unable to find accommodations
for them. and the minister OF the inte-
rior has been requested to allow them
to sleep in empty railway cars.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
EairI,anks ln Nevada.

Reno, New. Oct 6--Senator Fair
banks and Senator Fulton spoke yes
terday in the three principal cities OF
Nevada Reno Carson and Virginia.
Reaching Reno early in the morning,
they proceeded TO the other two places,
returning here for the night meeting.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
RIohardson ooss naek.

Joseph Richardson, colOred, who was
detained here on q charge OF trying to
murder Lucretia Banks. a colored girl
at Toughkenamon, by giving her Doi-
son, was taken back TO the scene Of his
offense by a constable from Chatham.
Pa, yesterday afternoon. He was
witness in the murder case Of Carrie
Ford.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Diphtheria Raoes In Minino Town.

Conuellsville. Pa. Oct G-Monarch,
a little mining town Of 700 inhabitants
near here. is in the throes of a terrible
black diphtheria epidemic. There are
score down with the disease, and
several deaths have already occurred.
The schools have been closed for a
week for fear of spreading the disease.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Resume Rifle Practice.

At the armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets. rife practice has been resumed.
Interest is increasing among the
gusrdsmen and every one is anxious for
his turn at the targets. While there is
no trophy to shoot for this year the
members are hoping some one will offer
an individual trophy that will keep
alive the interest in the work.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Local comnanx eets contrnot.

The Il. /, DUPONT de Nemours Com
pany has awarded a contract for con-
structing a stone dam In the HaEley
yard Of the concern 10 the Manufactu-
rers' Constructing Company, OF this
city. IL will contain about 1000 cubic
feet OF masonry and the estimated cost
is $4,000.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
killed bv an EIeotrio Car.

Haverhill Mass. Oct. civilian f.
Endicott. aged sixty-eight years,
wealthy retired shoe manufacturer and
leather dealer. while riding bicycle
was struck by an electric car and in
stantly killed. For many years he was
one of the leading shoe manufacturers
OF New England.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Orange Plays Saturday.

There will be a football game at
South Side Park on Saturday.
The Haymakers a. A. football eleven
Of Chester. Pa. win play the Orange A.
A. The Chester players are the cham
pions Of Delaware county, and a hotly
contested game is expected.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Autonomy Eor Nerthw.st TsrrI.orIes.

Ottawa. Ont, Oct. 6. - Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, writing Premier Haultain Of
the Northwest Territories, says that
after the general elections, If his gov
ernment is sustained. he will grant
provincial autonomy to the Northwest
Territories.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Governor Bates Denies Report.

Boston, Oct. 6.-Governor John L.
Bates authorizes a denial OF the state
ment published from Worcester that
he had decided TO appoint Attorney
General William II. Moody Of Haver-
hill to succeed the late Senator George
f. Honr. Governor Bates says he has
not yet made up his mind In the maD
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Shot wifs For a Rurnlar.

Mobile. Ala oct. g. Benjamin B.
Baron, formerly a resident Of New
York city and now living here, acci-
dentally shot his wife, mistaking her
for a burglar. The ball from a large
caliber revolver penetrated her left
lung. and her life Is despalred Of.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
SPEND SUNDAY IN BALTIMORE.
Attractive Lou-rate Excursion via
pennsylvania Railroad.

ON sunday. October :, the pennsylvania
pafiroad Company win run another OF lis
deservedly popular low-rate excursions 70
baltimore. Round trip tickets viii be sold
at 81 loo. good only ON special train leaving
wilmington s.45 a. m. and returning leav-
ing Baltimore CUnion station $50 p. m.
the same day. An.fxcellent opportunity
10 see the IRE ruins, almost obliterated by
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
An Artificial Earthanaks.

Dover \. j.. Oct. 6.-About 400 tons
Of dynamite blew up az the plant Of
the American Forcite Powder Com
pany, on the shore of Lake Hopatcong,
six miles from this place Fortunate
iy no one was injured. The vibration
was felt for many miles around.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

A BRIGHT ENERGETIC WOMAN
Woman's work. Permanent position.
Old established business house of solid
financial standing. Salary 81 TO SIS week
ly, with expenses, paid each Monday d.
rect from headquarters. Expenses ad-
vanced. We furnish everything. Address
Secretary, $40 Monon Block, Chicago III.
sept2-St
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
onIy s1.oo 10 saItimor. sns Return.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, October 0.
Special train leaves Wilmington 9.i5 a.
m. Returning leaves Baltimore (union
Station) $50 p, M. Tickets good only on
special train. a fine Sunday outing.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
Hon. J. 6. woolIey to Lecture.

At o'clock this evening in the First
Presbyterian Church, Tenth and Mar
ket streets. the Hon. John G. Woolley,
OF Chicago. will dlsyer one Of his fam
Gus temperance isEires. Mr. Woolley
IS the editor of II d >ew Voice.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE in this
county and adjoining territories tol
represent and advertise an old established
business house Of solid financial standing.
Salary 81 weekly with expenses, paid
each Monday by check direct from head
quarters. Expenses advanced; position
permanent. We furnish everything. Ad-
dress. THE COLUMBIA. $50 Monon bldg.
Chicago. III. sept27-St
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

FOR E.-International Correspond
cnce Schools. Spanish course con-
ssting OF Standard Edison phonograph.
recorder. rcproduccr, horn. heariug tubes.
gold moulded lesson records, instruction
papers. etc. Apply at once, Ass. Evening
Journal Office. oct5-2t
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

a BUSINESS representative wanted in
every county not covered; permanent,
high-class occupation paying large cash
profits: new. easy-sclling goods; write now
for application blanks. Standard Silver
ware Company, 1i6 Franklin street, Bos-
ton, Mass. oct6-it
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
FINANCIAL.
SEWING MACHINES.

SEWING MACHINES repaired, Crossley
2ii West Seventh street. is a practi-
cal machinlst has had 10 years expert
cnce Is connected with no company and
gives his whole time TO repairing.
oct6-6t
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

No such thing as Summer COM
plant where DR.. Fowler's Extract OF
Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Ma
lures remedy for loossness Of the
bowels.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
your wants can be filled here.
RATES FOR CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.

All transient advertis-
ing must be paid in ad-
vance. Telephone orders
mean immediate collections
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

agents make money fast with
our new grease and germ destroyer;
a powder used in kitchens, bathrooms,
etc.; easy 20 exhibit; quick seller; send
for sample. Gre-ce-ta Mfg. Co.. box S7s5.
CO. Boston, Mass. oct6-5t
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

One half cent per word
each time.
Two cents per line per
day on monthly contracts.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

ALL KINDS OF SIGNS MADE AT
Bucher's.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06

OUR MEN make 81 TO $40 per day fitting
glasses our 2i-page Free Eye Book
tells all about IL. Write JaclSsonian Optical
College, College-pl., Jackson, Mich.
Evening journal., 1904-10-06
GILPIN HOUSE,
New Castle, HpeI.
JAS. J. KERRIGAN, Prop

Leading hotel Of city under new man
agement. First-class table, prompt
service. Terms moderate. Fine line
wines, liquors, cigars.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
Why Not See Mexico !

Forty eight hours travel will tax
you from the cold clustering Northere
winter to a land of sunshine and flown
ers. What Egypt and India ale to
the old world, Mexico is to the new.
" A land of white sunshine. redolept
with flowers; land of gay costumes.
crumbling churches, and old converts,
land Of kindly greetings, of extreme
courtesy, of open, broad hospitality.
1t was more than enough to revel in
an Italian sun, lighting up semi.
tropical land; to look up to white.
capped peaks, towering into blue; to
look down upon wind swept plains
encircled by ragged chains of noun.
tains; and to realize that today, in
its varied scenery, costumes, archi
! lecture, street life, canals crowded
with hower-laden boats, market
plazas thronged with gaily dressed
natives, faded church interiors, and
abandoned converts, Mexico is the
most marvelously picturesque country
under the sun. A tropical Venice.
a semi barbarous Spain! A new Ho-
ly Land,' For rates and informa-
ton write
T. +. FISHER,
G, p. A., c. q S. Ry.,
Mar. 81 Denver Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24

The men of eighty five and ninety
yeaIs of age are not the rotund well
fed, but thin, spare men who live on
a slender diet. Be as careful as he
will, however, "a man past middle age
will occasionally eat too much or of
some article of food not suited to his
constitution, and will need dose of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets to cleanse and invigorate his
stomach and regulate his liver and
bowels, when this is done there is no
reason why the average man should
not live to old age. For sale by all
dealers
The Glenwood post., 1904-12-24
Florida Sleeper via Frisco System

On November 18th, and daily there
after until the summer season of
1905, the Frisco System, in connection
with the Southern Railway, will op-
perate through Pullman Sleepers be
tween Kansas City, Mo. and jackson.
vile, Fla. These Sleeping Cars will
be placed in service as part of the
equipment of the popular Southeast
ern Limited, scheduled to leave
Kansas City 6:30 p. III. A modernly
equipped train. electric lighted afe
observation car, etc. the route of
which carries the traveller through the
populous cities of the Southeast
Berth reservations may be made
through representatives of Frisco Sys
terms or connecting lines.
Passenger Traffic Department,
Saint Louis.