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Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Reeeption . pr. Adams.

Members of Union NJ. f. Church gave
a delightful reception last night in
honor of the return of the pastor the
Rev. R. II. Adams, d. D., by the recent
session of conference. 1t was in charge
of the Epworth League.
. DR.. Adams was warmly welcomed by
the members Of the congregation and
addresses were made by the heads of
the various departments and church So
cieties. DR.. Adams feelingly responded.
The program of the evening was as
follows:
Piano prelude, by Miss Elizabeth
johnson; singing by the congregation;
recitation by Marguerite Bullock: sing
ing by the choir; recitation by Miss
Reitta Emerson solo by Miss Sue
Evans; address of welcome by Lee
Cloud, representing the Ushers' Union;
Mrs. Sarah Talley, representing the
Ladies' Aid Society; n. l.. Janney, rep
'resenting the official board of the
church; G. W. Tood, representing the
Sunday School; Miss Clara Rash, rep
resenting the Epworth League; re-
sponse by the pastor the Rev. -. H.
Adams.
A pleasant feature was the presenta-
ltion of a purse to DR.. Adams.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Startling Plan of Cam
paigE, With the Rus
sian Base Itself as the
Goal, Said to Have Been
UnfoIded
Great Force Assembled
on Tumen River Ready
to Begin the Invasion
of Manchuria- Under
taking Stupendous One

London, March PA correspondent
of the Daily Express telegraphs from
Nagasaki:
Il am permitted by the censorship to
state that the Japanese war Office has
now completed all details for the move
ment Of the main columns for the inva-
sion of Manchuria.
"A great force has been massed, It is
said, for an advance upon Harbin
starting at the mouth of the Tumen
river, below Possiet bay.
Heavy columns are also concen-
trated north of Ping-Yang for an Of
fensive movement against the line OF
the Yalu river.
THE foremost Japanese force in
Northern Corea occupies a front from
Anju to point some fifty miles soutf
Of the Yalu.
Russian reinforcements are believed
TO be constantly arriving at Harbir
and westward of it. Some 5000 mer
are delivered daily by the Siberian rail
way"
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
laps ARE MASSED
FOR A GREAT BLOW
Or. BALL IS TOO MILD
TO STOP AN ELEVATOR
Three Bells Signal From
Capital Terrace Drowned
Tones of Senator

Washington, March Ex-senator Ball. Of
Delaware, who is modest and unassum-
ing, got on the Senate elevator at the
top floor yesterday afternoon. Just as
the elevator started down somebody rang
the three bells that signal a waiting SEN
ator. The ring came from the terrace
away down below the SUBJ basement.
Il want to get off here" murmured Sen
ator Bail. as the elevator reached the
Senate fioor. The elevator man paid no
heed.
Don't you stop here?" asked Senator
Ball, mildly.
mo, sir" said the elevator man, mo
for strangers. When we get to the bot
tom you'll see the reason why"
Senator Millard, of Nebraska. was wait
ing in the terrace. 'Why. how do you do
Senator he said to the man from Della
ware.
Great heavens" exclaimed the Gle
vator man, "are you senator?"
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
EASTER FLOWERS
READY FOR SHOW
Florists Start to Move Their
Plants to Wilmington for
Sale
HOW LILIES ARE MADE TO BLOOM

Florists are now in the midst OF one OF
the busiest seasons Of the year. Yester-
day those who grow Easter lilies were
getting them in shape to send to the city
today and in fact every flower that had
bloomed sufficiently to be cut, was pre-
pared to grace some home at Eastertide.
Wilmington does not get near all the
flowers that are grown by the local
greenhouses. At least two-thlrds Of the
blooms are sent to Philadelphia, and
some go as~ far as New York. All was
hustle in the greenhouses yesterday. Big
stacks OF carnations were piled UP ready
for shipment. waxen Easter lilies were put
out in the sun to get a last bath before
being sent away. Pots of orchids and other
blooms We're in readiness for the journey
and today their fragrance will attract the
busy throngs in the big cities.
OF course Wilmington will have all the
flowers that will be necessary for the de-
mand. Next Friday and Saturday will see
Sixth and King streets literally turned
into bowers of bloom.
1t may seem peculiar TO you, II you have
stopped TO think how the lilies are
brought TO bloom just at Easter. No mat
ter If II comes early or late you are al
ways sure to find thousands Of the beau
tiful white lilies freshly bloomed. The
hosist watches these flowers through the
winter. II Easter comes carry, then he
turns the heat on the hothouses pretty
strong, along toward the first Of Febru.
airy.
If. on She other hand, the church's
great festival Is late in the season, the
temperature Of the houses is kept as low
as the weather will permit. About a week
before Easter the florists begin TO force
the lilies" to use their vernacular. They
turn on the heat until the thermometer.
register near the hundred mark and one
can almost see the flowers breaking from
their buds.
The price OF a lily Of course depends
upon the number Of blooms or buds it has
For each of these ten cents is charged
no matter whether it has bloomed or not
In a warm room the buds viii soon b.
/ converted into flowers and by the TIM
those that were in bloom at Easter ar
dying the others will be just bursting
forth. In this way the plant may be use'
for a decoration many days after the fes
tai season and those who are versed in tn
buying Of flowers generally purchase thi
kind.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
SIR EDWIN ARNOLD
DIED IN LONDON TODAY
English Author and Poet
Who Wrote "The Light
OF Asia

London, March 24.-sir Edwin Ar
mold. the author. died in London to-
day. He was born June 10, 1882.
Sir Edwin Arnold. author and poet
whose Light of Asia" and Light of
the World" won him fame, was the sec
ond son Of Robert Coles Arnold. a
magistrate for Sussex, England. He
was born in June. 1882. was educated
at the Kings School, Rochester. and
l>ing's College. London, and was elect
ed to a scholarship at University Col
lege. Oxford where, in 1852, he OBJ
tanned the Newdegate prize for an
English poem on the Feast Of Belshaz-
zar," and where. on the occasion Of the
late Earl Of Derby's installation as
Chancellor OF the University he was
elected in 1858 to deliver the welcoming
address. He was graduated with high
honors. especially in the classics, in
1854.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
EDISON JR. WINS
FROM FATHER
MAY HAVE SOLD CASE OF
DRY GOODS IN EMPTY BOX
Several Bolts OF Goods Miss
ing From Store and Pro-
prietor Is Perplexed

There IS a case Of dry goods MISS
ing from the dry goods store Of NJ. j..
Davis.sat the northeast corner OF Sew
enth and Lombard streets, and what
has become OF It is question bother
ing the proprietor.
Last Saturday a man went 70 the
store and bought an empty dry goods
box. Mr.. Davis was absent and one Of
the clerks made the sale. The man
took the box away. When the summer
goods were about 20 be placed upon the
shelves. 1t was found that several bolts
OF dress goods were missing.
The question now confronting the
proprietor is whether they We're sold
with the empty box for so cents OF
whether they were stolen. AT any
rate the goods are gone.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
DAUGHTER
DIED OF THE PLAGUE
Dread Disease Has Attacked
American at Bombay With
Fatal Result

Washington. March 24.-William T..
Fee, United States Consul at Bombay,
India. has lost his daughter from the
plague, and his wife has been attacked
by the dread malady. The pathetic
message came from Mr.. Fee to the
State Department yesterday. Mr.. Fee
is native Of Ohio. and was appointed
Consul in 1899.
Easton. Pa, March 24.-United States
Consul Fee was graduated from Lafay-
ette College in the class of 1878, and
was subsequently married to Miss Mag
gle Semple, Of this city. A son Of
Consul Fee is a student at Lafayette.
Pretoria, Transvaal. March 24-The
plague has appeared here. One death
therefrom occurred today.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Jersey Fishermen Here Getting Stores
and Having Boats Repaired.

New Jersey fishermen were in this
city today in large numbers. They are
preparing for the shad fishing season.
They were laying in stores and a big
fleet was at Orange street wharf where
the engines in launches were being
overhauled by the Delaware Machine
Works. The warm weather has brought
the men out. They claim the shad will
be in local waters IN few days.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
WANTS THE DAY OBSERVED
Superintendent spraid Writes Letters
to New Castle County Teachers.

superintendent A. r. spaid. of the New
Castle schools has issued the following
letter to the teachers:
March %. 1901.
To the Teachers of New Castle County:
Now that the Governor OF Delaware has
by PROCLAMATION set apart Thursday, the
thiriy-hrs.. as Bird and Arbor Day,
wish 70 urge upon the ikachers the value
OF observing the day in the schools with
simple exercises. Let the school yards be
cleared and tree OF a vine planted.
IL viii also be an appropriate occasion
for securing names Of pupils and their
parents who may wish to show their inter-
est IN the protection Of our birds by join.
ing the Audubon Society. Yours truly,
A. r. spaid. County superintendent.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
BRICELAYtRS WANT INCREASE
Committee { Builders Held Meeting
But Reached no Decision.

The arbitration committee Of the
master builders held "A meeting yester-
day to consider the demand Of the
Bricklayers' Union for an increase.
The bricklayers some time ago demand
ed an increase OF five cents per hour.
beginning on April 1. This would make
a rate of 55 cents per hour, instead of
So which means $40 per day, instead
of 81. the wage scale which prevailed
last year. The hod carriers have made
a new scale also. which Increases the
rate from 81 IA cents per hour to 3;
cents on Maya. The members OF both
unions have been working eight hour.
per day for some time.
A member Of the committee stated to-
day that no decision was reached at th'
meeting yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
IMPROVING STORE
Lippineott & Co. Make Changes
Which Will Appeal to costumers.

Lippincott & Company are making
a number of improvements to their
Market street store. the principal one
being the making Of a new entrance.
The present doorway win be converted
into a large bulk window and the door
way constructed just below It. The
present entrance to the old Emerson
store, at 3i4 Market street. viii be
taken away, windows being substi-
tuted. This will greatly enhance IN
appearance Of the always growing
store and add much 10 the comfort and
convenience Of customers.
When Mr.. Lippincott first began bus
mess he had but a very small estab-
lishment in comparison with what it
is today. The growth Of his business
has been so steady that constant addi-
tions are necessary.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
BUSINESS MEMS SERVICE
The Rev. Harry P. Nichols Will Speak
in ST. Andrews Church To-
morrow.

The Rev. Harry p. Nichols Of Holy
Trinity Church, New York viii be the
speaker at the MONDAY service for busi-
ness people in st. Andrews Church to-
morrow. The service viii begin at 1890
o'clock and last twenty-five miutes. This
will be the first appearance Of Mr.. Nichols
at MONDAY meeting here, and it will be
pleasing TO have a large crowd welcome
him.
Next weeks services will conclude the
series for this season. The meetings will
be on Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday and the speakers win be the
Revs. Herman L. Duhring, c. NJ. Arm
strong. H. Richard Harris and Horace #.
Fuller, all Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
WAS NOT A TRESPASSER

Ignatius Harkins is the name Of a sup
posed trespasser on the Philadelphia and
Reading railroad. arragned in City Court
this morning. At least he was charged
with this offense. The only witness
against him was Thomas Wilson. the tele-
graph operator at the Sixth avenue tower
or the Pennsylvania railroad. who tele-
phoned for the police in this city several
nights ago, declaring that ne was being
held up by gang Of tramps. Wilson said
that Harkins was not a trespasser, but
was snvited by him to come into the tow
er. The case was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
The Wizard Sought to
Restrain Son From
Using Name in Con-
nection With Business
Enterprise
Judge Bradford in the
United States Court
Dismissed Case and
Puts Costs on Plain
tiff

An important decision was handed
down in United States Court this
morning. The case was that Of Thom-
as A. Edison against Thomas A. Edi-
son. Jr. Chemical Company Judge
Edward @. Bradford sustained the
demurr OF the defendant company and
the bill was dismissed, the complainant
paying the costs Of the case.
The bill was hled by Thomas A. Edi-
son. ST., praying for an injunction to
restrain the defendant company OF
which the Wizard son is president.
from using the name Edison in connec-
tion. as part OF the corporate title. busi-
ness or advertising of its business. Also
from using the name Wizard" in con-
nection with It's manufacture OF ink
tablets and electric vitalizers.
Merely Libel Case.
The court said the case now in hand,
being one merely Of libel OF defamation
OF business reputation unaccompanied
by threats. intimidation. coercion. or
by any direct attack upon property or
conduct OF business, or by any direct
or Indirect creation Of liability on the
part Of the complainant, Is not within
the equitable jurisdiction Of this court.
While the decisions are somewhat In
harmonious, ] am satisfied by an over
whelming weight Of authority that this
court has no jurisdiction to enjon the
publication of a mere libel or slandcr
and. consequently. no authority to grant
the relief prayed.
IL is UNNECESSARY to discuss the. au-
thorltles on this point To cite a few
II them is sufficient Prudential Assur-
ance co. Va. Knott 10 Ch. App. Cas-.
142; Boston Diatite co. VS.. Florence
Mfg Co. ia Mass. SO; whitehead vs..
Kitson. i1a Mass. 4s4: Francis vs..
Finn liS u. $. Ss5: Kidd VS.. Horny
2S Fed. 773; Baltimore Car Wheel Co
vs.. Bemis. 20 Fed. 95: New York & r.
lCement Co VS.. Coplay Cement Co. A
Fed. 277; Fougeres VS.. Murbarger. A
Fed. 292; Balliht vs.. Cassidy. 1o4 Fed
7O4; Marlin Fire Arms Co. VS.. Shields
l171 N. Y. ss4 find nothing In Lewir
VS.. Welsbach Light CO.. 81 Fed. 904
lFarquhar VS.. National Harrow Co. 10.
Fed. IA, or Edison VS.. Hawthorne. los
Fed. $40. all decided I'm this circuit. in
consistent with the conclusion reached
The demurrer must be sustained and
the bill dismissed with costs.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
MOTHER BoReIA'S FUNERAL
Body Of Deceased Sent to wsstehestsr,
N. v. For Burial.

The funeral Of Mother NJ. Borgia,
Mother Superior Of the Usurline Acad-
emy In this city. who died on Monday,
will take place at Westchester n. Y.
The body OF the deceased was sent to
New York today.
Mother Borgia had been IN for some-
time and her death was due to neural-
gia OF the heart.
Before entering the order she was
Miss Bridget McGovern and was born
In Ireland 5S years ago. She was an
excellent instructor and one Of the
best known educators among the mem
bers of the order
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Ross and Son Anniversarx.

The twenty-sixth anniversary Of the
Arm OF ID. Ross & Son, at 2o6-2io Marker
street. was not tremendously observed
agement dropped In during the day to ex-
tend their congratulations. The firm Is
just about to open a new dress goods de-
partment, the event taking place next
week.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
FEW MovINeS TOMORROW
Those Desiring to. Move Cannot Get
Houses.

Although tomorrow is the legal moving
day for this country. real estate dealers
report that comparatively few families
VIII make changes, compared with past
years. The reason for this they say is the
scarcity Of houses. 1t is almost impossible
to get satisfactory house and the real
estate men have to turn away persons
every day who are on the hunt for DWELL
ings.
one OF the largest real estate dealers IN
the city stated this morning that not more
than 90 Of his tenants will move tomor-
row. and that in past years there were
generally two or three hundred changed.
He had but four or five dwellings on his
board for rent when usually at this time
OF the year he has at least 50.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Russian General, Plug, Denies Jap
Successes.

ST. Petersburg, March 24-Major-
General Plug telegraphs from Muk-
den under today's date as follows:
There is absolutely no truth in the
report published in England to the ef-
feet that the Japanese have crossed the
Ta-Tung Pass, or that they have had
engagements with the Russians. while
the statement that the way to the
Motieff pass (Motienling Pass?), where
a strong Russian force is heading, is
blocked, is also false
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
MiddIetown Farms Removed,

The local branch Of the Middietown
Farms NOW occupies temporary quarters
at No. 403 West Eighth street. having
removed from No. 205 West Seventh.
where the store has been located since it
opened here few years ago. After the
completion Of the building at Eighth and
Orange streets the Farms will occupy No.
20S West Eighth. which is to be fitted up
for the needs Of the dairy business.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
SHOW WAS ATTACHED
Sheriff Seized Property of the Fatal
Wedding Company.

Properly Of the Fatal Wedding" Com.
pany which is billed to appear at the
Lyceum Theatre the remainder Of this
week was attached by one Of Sheriff Std
hams deputies when 1t arrived in VIII.
mington this morning. The attachments
was made because of a cancellation with
Manager Baylis of the Grand Opera
House. The company was to appear at the
Grand Opera House several nights ago
but cancelled the engagement and It was
then learned that the same show was
billed for a three nights stand at the
Lyceum. 1t could not be learned how the
matter was adjusted.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
coreans cut un Rus.ians.

London. March PA special cable
to the Telegraph from Seoul says:
Forty Cossacks arrived on the 10th
at Kang-Keui, where there are two
battalions of Coreans. The Russians
demanded the use Of the barracks for
their oncoming squadron. The Corean
commander offered to relinquish only
one building.
"A fight followed, in which the Rus
slams We're repulsed with the loss Of
thirty-fve killed.
Seventeen Of tha Coreans were kill
ed, including their commander"
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
SALE AT WESTERN HOTEL
Bar Fixtures and Furniture Sold BY
Sheriff Today.

The bar fixtures and furniture IN
the Hotel Western, Fourth and Orange
streets, owned by Japes e. Corrigan
and James A. Dugan. were sold at
sherif's sale this morning. The bar
fixtures were purchased by Charles B.
Evans. attorney. for $780, The furnl-
ture brought about $50
Corrigan and Dugan were formerly
proprietors Of the hotel. They were
indicted and pleaded guilty several
months ago to selling liquor to minors.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Asburx eets up 4 petition.

Members Of Asbury Church who are dis
satisfied with the change in pastors have
gotten up petition asking for the return
Of the Rev. II. s. Dulany as pastor. The
petition states in plain language that the
bishop erred in judgment in making the
transfer, and asks him to retain Mr.. Du-
lany at Asbury.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24

San Francisco, Cal, March 24.-The
Botkin trial yesterday was enlivened
by acrimonious disputes between coun-
sci for the prosecution and the de-
tense. 1t was made apparent during
the examination OF witnesses this
morning that the defense relies on the
theory that the candy which was an
alyzed and used In evidence against the
woman accused OF poisoning Mrs. Dun
ming and Mrs. Deane was not the candy
sent to Mrs. Dunning by the prisoner.
At one time during argument over al
legged irregularities regarding the GUS
tody OF the exhibits by the District
Attorney. Mr.. Knight OF counsel for
the defendant declared:
I'VE charge that Chief OF Police Lees
doped this candy and that he had two
kinds OF poison at the time"
He volunteered this statement re-
garding the dead Chief OF Police as an
intimation that there had been a con-
spiracy to fasten the crime upon Mrs.
Botl1in. These were the exciting mo-
ments in today's trial. Suspicion was
cast upon Identity OF the candy TO such
degree that Judge Cook himself was
not prepared to say, when Professor
AiAAt WAS dhoui W ht tNhHllhth ho an
expert on poisoning. whether there had
been sufficient evidence already ad-
duced'to connect the candy In evidence
with that received by mail from San
Francisco by Mrs. Dunning. and the
Judge had to postpone the chemists
examination till the afternoon to give
himself an opportunity TO read the
testimony before ruling on admissible
lity of chemists statements.
M'Vey Identifies Candy.
The first witness yesterday was Ber-
lnard ]. McVey. the Delaware state De-
tective.. He gave some OF the poisoned
candy TO Thomas Price, a local chem
list. in the latter part OF September
1898. The paper i'm which the candy
was mailed from San Francisco to Mrs
Dunning was produced by the prose
cutting attorney for Identification by the
witness. Then Attorney George knight
took the witness.
Q.-Is that the same paper that you
got in Dover?
A.-Yes. sir.
OILS It in the same condition now
as then?
Alt is. except that the crease'
were ironed out by Chief Lees.
Mr.. Knight piled the detective will
questions about the candy with tbs
evident purpose OF showing that ther'
lis no proof that the candy first go
from Dover authorities was the sam'
as that given by the witness to Chic
Lees. The witness declared positivei,
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Woodward and Bro. sell Brushes.
Thls IS Not . FIsh storyl

You can get the best mackerel, i0c
10 15c each; Goldfish steaks. lbs, 25c:
sardines in oil, mustard sauce and
spiced N. cans. 10c; 10. cans mack
erel. 1Oc; can shrimp. 12c: cans sal
mon, 25c; clam chowder, 10c and 20s
can. d. w. Lynch'co. stores 4th and
Madison. Sth and King streets. Trad.
ing stamps.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
Evanselistio Meetings to Close.

The Rev. Paul Price. the evangelist,
will close his series of meetings in
Second Baptist Church this evening.
His Bible reading this afternoon will
be upon Christian Stewardship" The
evening service will be the farewell
service. All are invited. Afternoon 3
D. m, evening, 7.45.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
New PrssidIna EIder at 81. Paurs.

The Rev. A. S. Mowbray. the new
presiding elder Of the Wilmington dis
trict, will move to the district parson-
age No. 307 West Seventh street, next
week, after Dr. and Mrs. Watt take
up their residence in Smyrna. Presid-
ing Elder Mowbray viii preach In st.
Pauls'Church next Sunday night.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald
& r0 % @ eher % viii prevail with fresh and light northwest to northeast
tuTe on Friday fair to partly cloudy weather viii
ram in the interior of this section and by thick weather
Saturday cloudy
European steamers sailing will
crate noh1estery and to
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
TO RATIFY MERGER
Railway Stockholders to Hold Meeting
This Afternoon.

There viii be a meeting this after
noon at the Offices OF salisbury. Ponder
& Curtis OF the stockholders Of the VIII
mington and New Castle and the New
Castle and Delaware City railway COM
panies, when the regent merger of the
companies viii be ratified. The new
name Of Wilmington. New Castle and
Southern Railway Company will be
adopted and improvements will be
mapped out.
Evening journal., 1904-03-24
SHAD BOATS
co OUT TO CAST NETS
Special 10 the Evening Journal.

New Castle, March 2i.-The first fleet OF
shad fishing boats left this place this
morning. The warm weather has caused
the fish are coming IN. The boats had
not returned at > o'clock but those who
left felt confident they would be success
ful I'm catching some fish. There were
eighteen boats IN the fleet.