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Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Humorist Number Book
of the ROyaI Blue.

The May number Book of the Royal
Blue" published by the Passenger De-
partment of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. has been devoted TO contributions
from the American Press Humorists and
Cartoonists. II is full of unique features
and unlike the average magazine Is an
an-star publioaao containing contrlbu-
tons from hftysof the best known news
paper humorists and thirty Of the popular
cartoonists of the country.
Each humorisa IS portrayed On some
characteristic manner by the cartoonist
who has worked with him some time and
knew his hobbies; and most remarkable
collection OF drawings has resulted
The majority Of the big daily newspa-
pers are represented.
at the time of the Baltimore fire this
M \gazine issued special edition. which
was,quckly followed bystwo more editions
whic n were completely wiped out in two
or TN zee days
The numorist edition Is limited, and
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Cannon Convicted.

Jersey City, N. j., June 14.-After
having deliberated for less than an
hour the jury in the case Of Charles X
Cannon, on trial here charged with a
serious crime by thirteen-year-old
girl, brought in a verdict Of guilty. He
was Immediately handcuffed and re
moved TO the Hudson county joil
where he will be detained pending the
argument of an appeal. The maximum
penalty for the crime Of which Cannon
was found guilty is fifteen years His
lawyers Immediately filed notices OF
appeal.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Everybody Needs 1t

1t doesn't matter what your business
or profession is, whether you are a
lawyer a manufacturer, a banker, a
a clerk, a mechanic. or la
bOrer, a bookkeeper a physician,
clergyman, a farmer, or a boy or girl
school, you need a great
work of oratory more than you need
any other work. more than you need a
dictionary or an encyclopedia. because
the occasional use of a work of ora
tions. the occasional reading OF a great
speech or sermon will give you COM
mand of language you could not possi-
bly, acquire in any other manner.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Bryan to Address Convention.

New York, June 14.-William J. Bry-
an, II is announced, will be the princi-
pal speaker at the convention of New
York Democrats who are opposing the
nomination Of Judge Parker and which
will be held in Cooper Union on the
evening Of June 20 Frederic w. Hin.
richs Of Brooklyn, who was the fusion
candidate for comptroller in the last
municipal campaign and who in 1896
was the candidate for lieutenant gov
ernor on the Palmer and Buckner tick
ct, also will speak
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
A REMARKABLE OFFER

The offer is truly a remarkable one
when it is remembered that Senator
Depew's great masterpiece. the great
est ana most complete work Of orations
ever published. is furnished to The
Evening Journals readers at bare cost
of printing, binding, and packing.
Think of itl a firm that is willing to
distribute 276 sets of their great work
at absolute cost merely to get testi-
monials. letters and make friends for
the future sale of this great work and
their other publications.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Funeral Of L. z. Letter.

Washington, June 14.-The body Of
the late Levi y. Letter, with the mem.
bers of the immediate family, arrived
here late last night from Bar Harbor,
Ne. The funeral occurred today. The
pallbearers were Chief Justice Fuller,
Secretary Hay, Representative r. r.
Hit Robert r. Lincoln, Secretary
Hitchcock. Secretary S. p. Langley of
the Smithsonian institution, Mr.. James
d. Smith of New York and John j.
Mitchell Of the Illinois Trust company
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Cas- rxploslon Nnls and -wreoI.s.

Bradford, Pa, June 14.-in a natural
gas explosion last evening one man
was killed, another fatally injured. the
home Of r. L. Sheckels was wrecked.
and property valued at $75.O0O,was de-
stroyed. Several persons had narrow
escapes from death. The dead man is
f. Lawrence, Instantly killed, body
charred beyond recognition. The Cole
storage house. in which 200 families
had their goods stored, was completely
destroyed, entailing a loss of $4,000.
The loss on Sheckels' house and ].
Freeman's place adjoining will reach
$1,000.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
nnuis Gamma Hnmn.

London, June 14.-It is understood
that John Alexander Dowie has decid.
cd TO return TO the United States by
the first steamer. In strongly worded
dcnunciatory editorials the London pa.
pers this morning express unbounded
satisfaction in Dowie's speedy depar-
ture.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Only 276 Sets Allotted.
Return Your Coupon To-day
Without Fail-Don't Delay.
An Exploded Idea

The old idea that only public speak
ers needed works of oratory has at last
been entirely demolished. because in
work of oratory is the very essence Of
literature and the most abbreviated
and condensed form of good literature.
making it a household work for use Of
old as well as young.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Aged Millionaire Sued by Woman.

H9ea MNlionaire sued by a woman
New York. June 14.-Meyer Guggen.
helm. the venerable head OF the Ameri
can Smelling and Refining company. a
multimillionaire and a man known all
over the world as the mining King Of
the Western Hemisphere" has been
made the defendant in a breach Of
promise suit for 100000, brought by
Miss Hannah Mcnamara, who claims
she has been for twenty-seven years
the consort OF the aged capitalist and
has accompanied him on all his travels
under the name Of Mrs Meyer" Mr
Guggenhcm denies that he ever knew
the woman
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
AFTER COAL TRUST.
Fight Against illegal Combinations TO
BE Pushed.

Washington, June Il. - That sufn-
cient evidence has been developed in
the investigation Of the anthracite coal
carrying roads by the interstate com
merce commission TO warrant the insti-
tuition Of "A suit by the government is
generally credited here Should such
action be ordered by the department of
Justice proceedings viii be begun in
the near future in the United States
district court by the United States dis
trict attorney for the eastern district
Of Pennsylvania, under the supervision
Of the attorney general.
The impression prevails that this evi-
dence, with which the department of
Justice has made itself familiar can
be utilized successfully in the prosecu-
ton Of the roads under the Sherman
antitrust law, as interpreted by the
United States supreme court In the
merger case, and that there is no dis
position on the part Of the government
TO delay matters longer than is abso-
lutely necessary properly TO prepare its
case.
The recent decision Of the United
States supreme court upheld the de
mand Of the interstate commerce COM
mission that the coal carrying roads
be required TO produce. certain com
tracts and other documents bearing on
their operations. This has placed in
the hands of the government valuable
information. without which it would
have been impossible TO establish the
charge Of an unreasonable combination
in restraint Of trade in the transporta-
ton of coal or maintaining a fixed
price.
This probable action on the part Of
the government efectually disposes, it
is asserted here. Of the charge that the
retirement Of Attorney General Knox
from the cabiRet would cause the
abandonment of the prosecution Of
trusts when found operating their va
rious enterprises in violation Of the
law. II is maintained with even great
er earnestness that the president is de
termined that the law shall be en-
forced and that the attorney general Of
his administration, whoever he may
be, will be required to execute It fear
lessly and without favor.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

those desiring copies are requested to
mail ten cents 10 ID. b. Martin Manager
Passenger Traffic, Baltimore e. Ohio r..
r.. Baltimore. az earliest possible date
The rsagazine win be sent TO any address,
regularly. for 80 cents per annum.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
west Polnt Profesaor pvlnn.

West Point. n. Y, June 14.-Lieuten.
ant Colonel Wright p. Edgerton, pro.
fessor Of mathematics in the Military
academy, is lying at the point of death
with an affection Of the heart, and as
a result all social functions in connec-
tion with the graduating exercises will
be cancelled Colonel Edgerton has
been stationed here for twenty years,
during six of which he has been a pro.
fessor.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Nan Patterson Indicted For Murder.

Nan Patterson Indicted For Murder
New York. June 14.--Nan Patterson
has been indicted and must stand trial
for the murder of Caesar Young, with
whom she was riding in a cab when
he was shot to death a week ago last
Saturday. This action of the grand
jury had been expected, but when ii
became known TO the young actress.
who has been held a prisoner in the
Tombs since the day of the tragedy.
she collapsed, and It was with diff
Guilty that she was revived.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Low Rate Coach Excursions to ST.
Louis Worlds Fair Every Thursday
in June via Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road.
Only s17.0O round trip. Tickets good
going IN dag coaches only. limited to
return ten days. including date of sale.
Train will leave Wilmington at III p.
m.. June 10th, 23rd and 3Oth.
Tickets on sale at ticket offices.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Give Yourself a Chance
Give Your Family a Chance

BE as careful about your speech as
you are about your appearance and
the results viii prove it to be the wis
est investment you ever made. Make
yourself interesting. Make your con-
versation attractive. In other words
demonstrate your ability in words as
well as deeds.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Only st.OO to Baltimore and Return.

Via Pennsylvania Railroad, sunday
June -. Special express train leaves
Wilmington 9.45 a. m. Returning
leaves Baltimore OUnion Station) $50
p IN. Tickets good only on special
train.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Results Arn SURE.

TO follow the insertion Of an advertise
meat in The Evening Journals classified
columns on page z. Everybody reads EN-.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
Man Of the World.

A beautiful map, valuable FOR refer
ence. printed on heavy paper. 42x64
inches. mounted on rollers; edges bound
In cloth. showing our new island pos
sessions. The Trans Siberian Railway.
Pacific Oceen cables. railway lines and
other features of Japan. CHINA. Man
churia. COrea and the Ear East Sen.
IN receipt of % cents in stamps by W.
b. Kniskern, p. T. NJ, Chicago &
North Western R'y, Chicago. rlLs,. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

scribbies-I think I'll write a sonnet
to Miss Lovey.
Crittick--Don't do IT, 1t may turn her
against you.
scribbles-I thought she liked po-
etry.
4 crittick-So she does
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
BANK STATEMENT.
The National Bank
Of Wilmington
and Brandywine

Wilmington, June 9, 1904.
Report Of Condition (oondensed) to
the Comptroller of the Currency,
Washington, D. c.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

"Some are born great" began the
tiresome quoter "Some achieve
yes, that reminds me-" Interrupted
Popley. "our baby weighed twelve
pounds when he was born and the doc
tor said-Hellol Going? What's your
hurry?"
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

I would not be a ton of coal,
A barrel of oil, or such;
Bat, O, / wish with an my soul
That / We're worth as much.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14
RothehiId EspeeiaI &c seaars.

Rothchild Especial &c sesars.
Strictly handmade. so to the box.
Long Stripped Havana $500 per box.
Sen Auben, Segars. 6 Sizes Prosit Fine
Cut for chewing 2sc a pound.
Durstein, 5 f. Cd ST.
Both Phones.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

woodv4ra { Rra. sen step LADDERS.
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Woodward & Bro. sell Star Safety Razors
Evening journal., 1904-06-14

Nlt--. t.I.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
697O-6-24-1t.
WHEN HORSES RAN SIX MILES
An Old-Timer's Story Of a Race Many
Years Ago for a Thousand
Dollars a Side.

"The first real horse race I ever saw
town." Judge w. H. Wilkerson. one OF
the old-timers of Galloway county, tells
the Fulton (Mo.) Gazette. Il went out
there behind my father a-horseback. II
was in 1895 and l was only eight years
old, but | can recollect the horses and
their owners and all about it. The race
was three miles and repeat. and the
stakes were 81 600, and II Of the two
starters was called Mordecai, and was
owned by Mr.. Sawyer, of Shamrock, ana
was owned by a fellow named Dyer, wh0
lived here in Fulton. Both were fine
horses and everything was in regulation
shape. Quartormaster's colors red and
Mordecai's blue. Sawyer sent down to
Virginia ard got a niger boy to ride
his horse, but Dyer's horse was ridder
by a white man who lived in Cote Sans
Dresrein, named Charlie Foster. AS 1t
happened, the affair was brief, for Nor
decai was distanced In the first heat and
They had a good race track out there
and must have been a sporting crowd, for
as well as seeing a genuine horse race
| also saw a wheel of fortune. 1t took
a lnng-winded horse to III three miles
and repeat, but as it turned uut it vas
not necessary to do the repeating that
day."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
SALARY INCREASED.
Post Office Ia This City Gets In
crease in Salary for One Clerk.

First Assistant Postmaster General
Wynne has announced Il list of r%eadjust-
ments of the salaries of the clerks in the
first and second class post offices of the
country for the fiscal year beginning
July /. Every office in this State, where
a change is made, gets an increase,
either lin the number of clerks or the
salaries Of the present force.
The local post office gets an increase in
the salary of one clerk from 500 to 5000.
Woodbridge gets an increase in one clerks
salary from 5000 TO 500. Railway gets
the same. New Brunswick's allotment
is: One increased from 5000 to 500 one
from 500 to $500 one from $500 to 5000;
one from $1,000 to 81, 100, and one from
81, 100 to 81, 200.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
MAT GRADUATES WILL Do.
Majority Of This Years High School Class
Will Continue Studies.

A large number of the young
women from this years High School
graduating class will enter Normal
School in the fall, to study for posi-
tions as teachers. Five young men
from the class and school are expected
TO enter Rutgers College. Among
them is James Grieve '05, who, as
told in these columns, passed the
scholarship examinations. One mem
Der of the classical division of the
graduating class may try for the
classical scholarship, won, for the past
two years, by local graduates.
The Misses Ruth Fletcher, Florence
Derby and Anna Holm, and Max
Kaletsch have been at New Brunswick
this week, taking the Middle Sta ties
college examination. All are in next
years class.
A certificate from the local High
School, stating that a pupil has at
tanned, during his course, q certain
perc ontage, will admit local grad
yates to any of the following colleges
and schools: Lafayette, O~berlin(co-
educational), Wesleyan (cc-educa-
tional), Rutgers. North Carolina
University and the New York and
New Jersey Normal schools.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
TO BE BURIED SUNDAY.

Tho funeral services over the body
of Yeppe Yepsen will be held iron
the residence Of his sister, 1l5 Neville
street, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
Rev. J. f. Christensen, of st.
Stephens Danish Lutheran church,
officiating. Ii terment will be made
in Alpine cemetery. Yepsen, who
was nineteen years of age, was
drowned near the new Raritan river
bridge Monday night. Edward
French got the $25 reward for finding
the body, as told in the News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
Friends Gather at Home Of N. n.
Enker to Celebrate the Event. :

a number of friends and relatives spent
a delightful evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. H. Enker, of Al East avenue,
last night. in honor of the eighth ami
versary of their marriage. The affair
was in the nature of a surprise.
The hours were %enjoyably passed with
piano solos, vocal music and dancing.
At a s~easonable hour refreshments were
served. The occasion was n pleasant on
and will linger in the minds of those
present for some time to come.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
TOKENS FOR TEACHERS.
Freshmen Class Makes Presentations to
Miss Ramsay and Mr.. Lloyd.

The Freshman class of tho High
School presented Prof. f. ii. Lloyd
aud Miss Louise Ramsay with tokens
of their esteem this afternoon, it be
ing tho last day of tho services OF
those two teachers M Lloyd will,
in September, become principal OF
school No. 6, and Miss Ramsay viii!
sever her connection wi tia the schools
Tho Freshmen wero taught chiefly by
these two members of the High School
staff, aud it was fitting hat the,
should present the momentoes.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
E.tents Per Annum.

The United States grants $4,000 pat
ents per annum, or nearly as many as
all the rest of the world. England
grants 5000 per annum, and France and
Germany each about 1000, and such
countries as Canada, Australia. Aus
tria, Italy and Russia grant about 1900
zach
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
UNDER HER OWN STEAM
Tug Boat Recently Built Passes Up
the Sound SaIuted by all Crafts.

Yesterday Schantz & Eckert completed
the work of installing the machinery in
the new tugboat, Robert Rogers, which,
as told in the News, was launched a few
weeks ago at A. G. Brown & Sons yard,
Tottenville. In the afternoon the tug left,
under her own steam, for New York
where she will work for the Rogers
Towing Company. As she left the har-
Dor here she was saluted by all the craft
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

The gravel roof on ]. X. Jensen's
house in Market streets, has been com-
pleted.
A number of people from this city and
many from out of town attended the
hop at Boynton Beach last night,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
CARD OF THANKS.

The family of Mr.. James L. Comp
ton wish to express through the
courtesy Of the Perth Amboy News,
their hearty Apr eciation of the kind
ness shown to them by their friends
in this their hour of bereavement,
and also thank the city officials and
the societies for the floral tributes.
+. LUIS MORA.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
The Shortage of Power.

1t had already grown quite dark, and
there was something wrong with the
electrical apparatus in the hotel.
What's the matter here, anyway"
asked a man Of the hotel clerk.
Won't you please give us scme
light?"
I'D BIO very glad indeed to accom-
modate you, sir" replied the clerk,
IF only had the power."-Dstroit Free
Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
The Only Pebble on the Beach.

"Halloa, Jack, I I understand you re en-
gagged"
Il am, and to the"
"Ah, yes, l know; to the dearest,
sweetest little woman on earth. The one
woman calculated to make you a happy
some, the embodiment CT your ideal, the
dream of your youth"
Say, old man, how did you ever find
that out? You-ycu don't know her, CO
you?''-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Candles in Mexico.

Candles are used extensively in Mex
lco, owing to the great expense OF Pc
.roleum. A bookkeeper may be seen
making his entries in a great ledger by
the light Of a single candle. A Mexican
printer can work with a candle stuck in
to one of his boxes, and two tailors in
the small shops can be seen sharing the
rays of a single dip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
A B. STEVENS FUNERAL.

The funeral of Robert b. Stevens was
held from his late boarding place yester-
day afternoon, at 3 O'Clock, Rev. j. +.
Christensen and Rev. f.. j. Keuling,
officiating. Interment was made in
Alpine cemetery. Stevens was the young
man who was drowned at Boynton Beach
Yesterday afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Pointed Legacy.

A Mr.. Snow left a sun; of money to
an eminent X. c. "wherewith to pun
chase a picture of a viper singing lis
~benefactor," as a perpetual warning
against the sin of ingratitude.-Detroi
Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
ENTERTAINED FRIENDS.

Mrs. J. IS. Hanson, of Metuchon,
entertained q party of some six or
eight friends from this city at her
home today. Part of the party wen
by carriage, and part by trolley.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Not Insured.

Mrs. De Style-Marie! Is the dog
chained?
Servant-Yes'm.
And the cat put out?"
"Yes'm."
And the children tied to the bedpost
in the nursery?"
"Yes'm."
Every we'll. Then you may light the
piano lamp."-N. Y. Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Cause and Efect.

First Man-Since I built my house
here the value of property in the neigh
borhood has greatly deprecated.
Second Man-Of course; don't Won
der at it-that is, l mean-Good-morn-
lng.-Tit-Bits.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
ALUMNI RECEPTION.
Large Attendance Anticipated In Wilder
all Tonight.

A large attendance is expected Mt the
annual reception of the High School
Alumni Association In Wilder Hall.
Mazzei Brothers. orchestra, of five pieces,
will furnish the music. Each member Is
allowed one invitation for Il friend. The
members of this years class are the
guests of honor. Dancing will commence
shortly after 9 O'Clock.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Queens Happy Thought.

When Queen Alexandra heard how the
noles were destroying crops In Wales
she ordered a molestin muff. They be-
came the rage, ard the moles are nearly
Observation-Disclosures Mail.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Narrow Escape.

Burlington Ga would-be novelist)-
I've Just finished a new novel. Criticus.
II O have a little spare time, I'll show
you the proofs.
Criticus-On, never mind about the
proofs, old man; I'll take your word for
it.-Circinnati Enquirer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Easily zsconcilable.

TS~toneychap is such a devout Baptist.
I don't sac how he %reconciles what he
hears Sunday with what the Standby
Oil company does Monday"
THAT is easy. Oil and water don't
mix."-Brooklyn Life.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
She Had Her way.

81 thought Henpeck's doctor said he
would have to stop smoking or 1t would
kill him?"
"IIe did; but you know his wife is
saving cigar-coupons to buy a piano.
Judge.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Biz as Thatp

Miss Wabssh-We girls in Chicago
often have our toes stepped on cut in the
suburbs.
Miss Gotham-Gracious! Do they
reach way out there?-Yonkers States
man. &.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24

If we would grant to others the same
privileges that we claim for ourselves,
il would almost pay to live forever IN
this world.-Josh Billings
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Change in Relatlonahip.

Harris-Was that your sister | saw
with you yesterday afternoon?
Barlow-She wasn't when you saw us.
1t was later In the evening when she be-
came my sister.=Boston Transcript.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-24
Postal Inemciencv.

There is only m commodity in the
United States that cannot be had on the
installment plan"
What Is that?""
Postage stamps."-N. Y. Times.