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Evening journal., 1904-06-11
commencement At THE
NEWARK HIGH SCHOOL
Examinations About Over at
Delaware Collegc-Other
Notes of Town
sneeIal 70 lhe Evenlng Journal.


Newark. June 1.-THE commencement
exercises OF tne Newark High School
were held last night I'm College Oratory.
The large room was filed with an audi
ence composed of parents Of the graduates
and students, and well-wishers Of the in
stltuton. The invocation was made by
the Rev Dr. W. j. Rowan. and the fol-
lowing graduates read essays: Louisiana
Purchase Margaret Irving Handy,
'The Flag" Thomas Bell Tinney; Travel
In Our own Land" Leo Lex Lewis;
American Poets" Stella j. Crossan;
"The French Woman" Helen Bond VIII
lis; 1.-The American Indian" Howard +.
Logan; "The Art Galleries Of France. q"
Mabel Vio,a Jaquette PrincipaF Roman
Tammany presented the diplomas to
seven graduates.
Robert II. Richards made the address
to the graduates on Common Sense. 4"
The stage decorations were very pretty.
The class colors, green and white, pre-
dominated. Music was furnished by Al
bert's Orchestra.
Examinations are over at Delaware
College and arrangements are about COM
plete for one of the most successful
commandments ever held at the Old in
stitution The first exercises viii be given
tomorrow morning az IL o'clock in the
oratory, where the Young Mems Christian
Association will listen to a sermon by
the Rev. Mr.. Foss. OF Philadelphia. In
the evening the Rev. George c. Hall, ID.
d., Archdeacon Of Wilmington. ana rec
tor Of ST. Johns Episcopal Church, will
preach the Baccalaureate sermon TO a
class of twenty graduates.
The Newark and Fort DUPONT baseball
clubs viii play a game this afternoon on
corege field.
The Delaware College team has can-
celled its last game Of the season with
the Rutgers College Club at New Bruins
wick, n. j.
on account Of repairs being made 10 the
NJ. +. Church. Children's Day exercises
will be held in the Opera House on Sun
day. June 10.
Chrdren's Day will be celebrated IN the
Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning al
10 o'clock. The exercises will consist OF
recitations and declamations by the pri
mary department.
Or. William j. Rowan will deliver a
lecture in the Presbyterian Church or
Thursday evening next. His subject vii
be Commodore Stephen Decatur" II
addition 10 the lecture there will be q
musical program conducted by Norris c.
Morgan. organist Of Central Presbyter.
/ ian Church. Wilmington.
The Mite Society of Ebenezer Church
will hold a strawberry festival tomorrow
| evening.
- Jones class 'o5 Delaware Collece
has gone to st. Louis where he has ac'
cepted a position as guard at the Expo
eition.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
RUSSELL CONWELL At SPRINGS
Will Deliver a Lecture at Popular Park
Next Saturday.

The people Of Wilmington will have a
midsummer treat on next Saturday after
noon on which date the Rev. Russell II.
Conwtn VIII give his new lecture at
Braadywino Springs Park, celebrating the
annual Sunday school excursion Of tho
Grace Baptist Church Of which he is the
pastor. The matter Of the excursion has
been settled for some time AMI many Of
the prominent people Of the city hearing
that Dr. Conwelrs Sabbath 1ehool was
coming to the park requested that Cen
eral Manager Crook endeavor to secure
the popular lecturer to entertain the peo-
pie.
Realizing that DIT. Conwen was very
busy and not caring to ask this favor
without some recompense being offered
him. the management Of the Springs de-
cidei TO agree to charge admission to the
lecture 20 which Dr. Conwel consented
with the understanding that Temple Col
lege of Philadelphia, be the beneficiary.
The subject Of the lecture IS: Personal
Glimpses of Famous Men and Women"
and is considered by the public even bet
ter than the one that made Conwelrs
name famous, Acres of Diamonds" The
hour OF the lecture has been 9et at 4.SO
oc,ock and will be preceded with n
special concert by Gattrs Band and a
concert BY 800 children from the trained
choir OF the Grace Baptist Sunday School.
It ss expected that there will be at least
1900 excursionists In the Philadelphia
party The tickets Of admission are 25c
and can be secured by mail or in person
from Mr.. Cloward's representatives at the
park or from s. H. Baynard's store IN this
city.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
NEW RESIDENCE FOR c, |, WARD
Will be Erected on Red Oak Road Near
Rockford Park.

Christopher L. Ward. the well-known
attorney. who now resides near Clay
mont has purchased lot from the
Woodlawn Company and William p.
Bancroft on Red Oak Road south Of
Rockford Park. on which he will have
erected a dwelling The contract has
already been awarded to W. Howard
May and plans prepared by Charles
Barton Keen, a Philadelphia archi-
tect.
1t is expected that work will be
started on the new house in about ten
days. The dwelling will be about S0x30
feet. three story brick, with shingle
roof 1t will be modern in every re-
spect.
Mr. Ward expects his new home to be
completed about the first Of next Feb
ruary when he will move. He has sold
his present residence at Claymont to
Frank l.. Speakman who will move
as soon as Mr.. Ward vacates.
Thomas +. Bayard has purchased a
lot adjoining Mr.. Wards at Greenhin
avenue and Red Oak road in which he
will also have a residence built by the
same contractor.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
chiIdren,s Day al ceokman.

The decorations for ChildIens Day
service at Cookman NJ. f. Church sur
pass anything in that line that the
church ever had. The platform has
been transformed into a bower Of
beauty. being one mass of arches,
strings of flowers, grasses and palm
trees. A beautiful and interesting fea-
ture is four little girls in white as the
centre Of immense fans, six feet in di-
ameter. They represent the Garden Of
Youthland." The general scheme car
ried out Is a queens throne in the
Garden of Youthland, separate from a
garden Of flowers by a fence with gate
way. The school has prepared an in
teresting service, to which all are in
vited
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND
NOW AN ASSURED THING
Success of the Delightful En-
tertainment at Garrick
Makes 1t So

A .arge ana decidedly well pleased audi
once hlled tho Garrick Theatre last night
the occasion being the entertainment for
the bench. OF the chidron's playground.
The program was diversified ana each
number was heartily applauded.
Tho entertainment opened with "rhe
Dance OF the Seasons by members Of
Miss McClanerty's Dancing School and
Mss Margaret Braunstein prcttiiy sang
a SOLO as the finale. This was followed by
two violin solos. delightfully."- executed.
by Miss Edna \. Bradhcld. accompanied
by her sister MISS Martha Bradford.
Tho only address OF the evening was
by Bishop Coleman and IL was made In his
characteristic happy vein. When he came
on he remarked that this was his nrst ap-
poarance az Dockstaders and continued
that he dldn't intend TO make it a long
one, for he Would profit by an experience
OF the afternoon. Then he went on to
tell how he was TO present tho diplomas TO
the graduating class Of a college In which
he is interested. The gator OF the oc-
casion said that he only wanted to speak
for hfsen minutes. lie talked for forty
/ hve. and then the Bishop had to leave "a
catch train and for an he knew. b,
/ thought the man might be talking yet
The Bishop concluded by speaking OF th'
object Of the entertainment and thanking
those who had contributed toward d..
/ success.
Then came another pretty dance scene
in Poppyland, solo dances being given by
Sara Amsoaugh, Helen Bowe and Sara
Smith. A song was given by Margaret
Braunstein. This was followed by the re-
cltal OF "The Unexpected Guest" by
Marguerite Wells.
one Of the most delightful features OF
the program we're the baritone solos OF
Harald Matthews. lie is a young English
man. VINO has not been IN Wilmington
long and this was his first appearance be-
| fore a large audience. His singing was a
/ revelation 10 many, his voice being OF
rare beauty and range.
Miss Isabelle p. Wales was the other
soloist Of the evening and her beauti.
vantage. Though encoses had been stead.
/ ily refused. she was obliged to respond
TO the prolonged applause.
Another hit OF the evening was the In.
dian dance. Frank suppleo was the ohiei
and was assisted by Iva Appleby and Anna
Coke. The plano trio by Eva Taylor
/ Florence Deer and Ella Dillon, was IN
teresting and the piano soios Of Moss Mof
htt were appreciated The little farce, "A
! College Escapade." was brightly given by
Misses Elsie T. Robinson, Elizabeth He'll
lngs, Jennie NJ. Weaver, Ethoi G.. McVe!
and Nancy l.. Brown and Mrs. George w
Dorsey, Jr.
The managers are very grateful 10 thos'
who took part In the entertainment ant
| especially appreciate the Kindness OF Mis-
ArcClanarty, who deferred leaving on he
vacation for several days 10 instruct an,
look after her pupils, who contributed s.
largely TO the pleasure of the program,
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
WORK FOR HARLAN'S
Contracts For Ferryboat and Govern
ment Craft Have Been Signed.

Another ferry boat will be built by
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
It will be named the Goshen and will
be a companion craft to the Tuxedo.
recently built for the Erie Railroad
Company by the local firm. President
Reid signed the contract yesterday.
In addition to this a contract has
been secured TO build a "snag boat
for the United States Government. This
craft will be stationed at Charleston,
$. G.
The company is also bidding upon
Eve ferry boats for the Staten Island
line.
The ferry boats were designed by
Millard & Maclean and are larger even
than the large Pennsylvania boats.
Their dimensions are: $50 feet length
66 feet over guard, and Al feet over the
hull. The Robert Garrett Of the Staten
Island line is only 221 feet long and 81
feet wide. The large Pennsylvania
boats are 200 feet over all. The de-
signers' plans call for elaborate in
terror decorations.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
DEATH OF
ABNER NJ 'KINLEY.
Brother of the Late President
Found Lifeless in His
Chair
DISCOVERED BY HIS WIFE

Somerset. Pa, June 1l.-Abner McKin-
ley, brother Of the late ex-President Nc
Kinley. was found dead in a chair at his
home at oclock this morning.
His death came without warning to his
family. His colored servant who slept in
his room. was up with him at 2 o'clock,
and it is not known at what time Mr..
Mckinley got up again, as he did not
waken his servant.
Mrs. Mckinley walked into his room at
O'Clock and found him sitting In a chair
cold and apparently dead.
a physician was summoned. who said
death had probably occurred two or three
hours before.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
WILMINGTON YOUTH IN TROUBLE
Thomas .MeMeniale Charged With
Lootina a Tomb in New York.

A photograph in the Magazine section Of
a New York paper last Sunday led to the
identity of a Thomas King" who is in
Jail at Albany, n. Y, charged with loot
ing a tomb in which were inferred the re-
mains of several Of the old Livingstone
family of that State and from which sew
eral thousand dollars worth OF family
helrlooms were abstractet. S.ag has been
Identified as Thomas McMonigle, of No.
ln2 DUPONT street, this city, who has been
missing fof over a year.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
TOOK CARRIAGE RIDE
Unknown Person purloins Rig Of John
3. Blatz For the Afternoon.

While John B. Blatz, superintendent
Of the plant of F. Blumenthal & Com
pany was enjoying his luncheon at
noon yesterday someone drove off with
his team which had been standing in
front of his residence, No. 911 Van
Buren, street. When he emerged from
his home he noticed the absence of the
team and Immediately reported its dis
appearance to the police.
No trace of it could be found until
about o'clock last night when former
Sheriff Samuel A. Mcdaniel found the
team i'm Broome street between Eighth
and Ninth. The horse was hitched to
a post and showed no signs Of hard
driving.
The police were unable TO learn who
had been driving the horse about dur
ing the afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
RAINS FLOOD cARHERIES
Loss to Packers and Farmers VIII
Reach Into Thousands.

Milford. June 1.-THE heaviest rain
ever experienced in this section struck
Milford early Thursday night. and
continued until daybreak, flooding farm
properties and doing great damage to
growing crops. At Deep Branch, one
mile south of Milford. 40 feet of rail-
road track was washed away. Near
Lincoln the dams of both +. W. Davis
& Co, and the Shockley mills broke
causing several thousand dollars
damage. The roadway to the Haven
mill is four feet deep in water.
The rains have flooded the canneries.
and will result in great loss to both
farmers and packers.
II is impossible TO estimate the loss
to the peach crop. subject to the June
drop by the heavy wind and rain.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
NURSES TO GRADUATE
Commencement to be Held in New.
Century Club Tonight.

At the New-Century Club this evening
the commencement exercises OF the Train
Ing School for Nurses OF the Delaware
Hospital will be held. when three nurses
vii, receive their diplomas. The class Is
composed Of Miss Rachael Hicks. Miss
Jean Donneghan and Miss Mary T.. Clark.
Graduate nurses will act as ushors and
the public Is invited to the affair.
The program arranged for the evening
exercises includes: March. Faust, Miss
Cause, Miss Murray Miss Bare and Miss
Rile; prayer by fthe Rev. Il. W. Lewis;
songs by Miss Wales address by Dr. VIII
liam g. Pierce; presentation OF diplomas
by Tlghman Johnson, president Of the
C.. Hal.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Shot Revolver For Amusement.

Resldents IN the Vicinity OF Second
and Walnut streets yesterday after
noon were startled by hearing a num-
ber of pistol shots fired IN success
sion. James Coyle who lives at Sec
ond and Walnut streets. caused the
commotion. He stood IN the third
story of his home ana amused himself
by exploding his revolver His wife
found him unharmed Vita the smoking
weapon IN his hand.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Fresh Meat Scars.

Kansas City, June 11.-Fresh meat,
which had been stationary in price fol
a few days. has begun to advanc,
again. Beef is from One-half to a cent
pound higher than last week. The
butchers think the packers are getting
ready TO make new deals and need the
money, for they do not know any other
reason for the remarkable increases in
prices.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
LEFT TRACK OF BLOOD
Woman Nearly 5leeds to Death From
Slipping on Glass.

AS a result of stepping upon broken
bottle at Ninth and Shipley streets.
Mrs. L. L. Cousneaw, Of No. 907 West
Fifth street. nearly bled to death last
night.
r Approaching the postohice early last
evening Mrs. Cousneaw stepped upon
the glass which pierced her shoe and
entered her foot, cutting a big cash
10 the bone. She made all haste to
get home. The cut was bleeding so
profusely that a track of blood mark
ed her way DR.. Bastian was summon
ed and IL was only after "a hard strug-
gle that the flow Of blood was stopped
and the womans life saved.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Nirninia Not For ParLer.

Richmond. Va. June 12.-After en-
phatically refusing to instruct the del
egates to St Louis to vote for Judge
Alton h. Parker of NeH York for the
presidential nomination ne state Dem
ocratic convention adjourned sine die
It was said later that those dominating
the convention prevented instructions
for Parker. hoping thereby to benefit
German. This however, has been au-
thoritatively denied.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Manistrate WeiI WIn sit.

During the absence of Magistrate Fran
els Bradley, next week who VIII attend the
cago- his business will be looked after by
Magistrate Moses Well. When necessary
the latter will sit at Magistrate Brsdley's
Court.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
BoWLERS TO DINE
When Season Closes Next Week There
= Will be a Banquet.

Tie 1nter-City Bowling League will
complete its series on Friday night Of next
week The Wilmington team viii finish
first and the Academy team second. After
the ceason is closed there viii be a ban
quet which will be termed as Presidents
night. John r. Hartmann is president Of
the league and offered a handsome silver
cup for the team winning the series.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
sueeessfuI Lawn Party.

The lawn fete given by the Junior
Board OF the Homeopathic Hospital for
the benefit Of that institution at the
residence of Lindley c. Kent. at No.
All Van Buren street, last night, was
successful and those who had charge
of the affair are gratified with the re-
suit
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Baird Mission Exercises.

The Baird Memorial Mission will
hold its children's day exercises at the
mission at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing An address will be made by
General Secretary Hopkins of the Y.
NJ. Z. A.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
OF For netroit.

william v. Krkland. supreme secre-
tary of the order of Orangemen and
John Viosapski will start Cor Detroit
this afternoon 10 attend the bi-annual
convention Of the order
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
To BuiId a Wharf.

r. r. Morrison has received a contract
TO construct a wharf for the William II.
German Company at the foot of Orange
street. The new dock Will be finished by
July ].
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Church Club Outing.

An outing of the Brotherhood Of st.
James Of Grace NJ. T. Church is being
held AT the home Of John S MulIn. near
Fauikland this afternoon. There are 10 be
he.d sports and baseball game.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Republican COMMITTEES Meeting.

At the Republican county committee
meeting this afternoon "A vote will
probably be taken on Rule 3. This is
a rule which at present prevents coun-
ty officers from running for reelection.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Rally Of Young People.

A rally of the Young Peoples Fed
Grafton of the Delaware Baptist Union
Association will be held in Delaware
Avenue Church on Tuesday evening
next. The Rev. Charles Stanley, of
Newark, \. j., will address the meet
ing.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Trial rrip For Remain Boat.

The Sivan Dell. the steamer plying be-
tween Philadelphia and Washington Park
which has been undergoing repairs at the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company's s
yards was given a trial trip yesterday
on tho Delaware river.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
cbildren,s psv at East Lake.

The East Lake Presbyterian Sunday
School viii hold its annual children's
day service on Sunday evening at 7.45
o'clock The friends OF the school are
invited to attend.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11

Appearance counts a great deal.
Readers OF The Evening Journal
are getting the best printed news
paper in Wilmington every after
noon-as well as all the news.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
RUSSIANS TRYTO
CLEAR CHANNEL
STATE THAT NOTHING I'M
PORTANTHAS OCCURREDAT BESLEGED
FORTRESS IN LAST FEW DAYS, BUT
DECISIVE EVENTS ARE EXPECTED

The letters from the foreign business
men make no reference to fighting or
other conditions at Port Arthur beyond
the statement that the price of rice
has risen from five to thirty roubles a
hundred. 1t is stated that there are
still ten thousand Chinese in the be-
sieged city and that every effort is
being made to get them out on junks.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
WEATHER BULLETIN


today fair to partly cloudy weather win prevail with slowly rising tenpera-
section On sunday fair and considerably warmer win prevail with light
go and Monday fair to partly cloudy weather with higher temperature
sailing weather and light eserly
breeze to the Banks
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Jas HoIa strateaie Points.

Toxic. June II (Noon).-The town of
siuyen. now occupied by the japanese
army, is of great strategical import
ance. being situated about forty miles
northeast OF Kaiping and forty-five
miles southeast of Hai-Cheng. 1t COM
mands perfectly the roads to both
places. Siamatsza is also an important
point, as it controls the roads to Lao
Yang and Mukden. BY following this
route the Mao-Tien-Ling pass strong
ly fortified and almost inpregnable
Russian stronghold will be avoided on
the advance Of the japanese army
nOrthward.
Admiral Kataoka reports that on
Wednesday and Thursday last he dis
covered and destroyed sixteen mines
i'm Talienway Bay. A landing made at
Takukao showed that the pier was un-
damaged and that two large reser-
voirs were intact.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
N w. LYNcH coMPANY.

During June, july 7aud August. our
stores will close every Thursday az noon-
open until II p. m. Saturday evenings
4th and Madison SITS. Sth and King Sts-
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
Food Prices UP at Port Arthur.

Chefoo, June IL moon).-Letters re-
ceived here from foreigners in business
at Port Arthur state that application
has been made to the Russian authori-
ties to allow the Norwegian steamer
Sentis to take foreign non-combatants
away from Port Arthur. 1t is thought
that the Russian authorities will grant
the request.
The fact that the application has
been made would indicate that the en-
trance to the harbor of Port Arthur
is at least partially clear, as the Sem
It's is a large ship. She has been at
Port Arthur ever since the commence
ment of hOstilties.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11

Name a town Work, and all the
tramps viii keep out Of it.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11

Nagasak. June II, 10 a. m.--Naval
experts believe that the Russians are
working desperately to clear the en-
trance to Port Arthur with the inten-
tion of making the escape Of their fleet
effective. The Russian feet at Port
Arthur is estimated to consist Of elgh-
teen vessels. large and small, besides
Seventeen destroyers.
st. Petersburg June 10.-The GEN
eral Staff's advices state that nothing
of exceptional gravity has taken Hlace
at Port Arthur during the past few
days. but that decisive events are ex-
pected daily.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
TAKEN TO TRENTON
Arthur Allen to stand Trial For For

Deputy Marshal James L. Hawkins this
morning took Arthur c. Allen. charged
with forging postofhce money orders. 10
Trenton. n. J. Allen will be tried in that
State for raising a money order on the
Camden. n. j., postofhee. He was tried
here for raising a check. but was dis
charnnd-
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow; Fair and con.
siderably warmer, light, vsri.
able winds. On Monday, prob.
ably fair to partly cloudy.
Evening journal., 1904-06-11
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Evening journal., 1904-06-11

Patrolmsn Frank Jones Charged by
Young Men He Arrested For Dis
orderly Conduct, With Beating Them
With His Club Without Provoeation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-20


At the ontbresk Of the civi, war the patriotic
bia College. il greatly appiauded. Ingraham and
Gated and literally provided for by John Raynor.
prosperous lawyer, whose daughter, Edftha. lngra-
ham loves. Raynor, cut of from his southern eli
ents, IL in danger Of financial ruin. He has
pal alytic seizure upon learning that money held In
trust is missing from his safe, and that lngraham,
while in charge of funds due the Premier estate
has been assaulted and robbed A stranger an
ncys Durham, insisting that his sister Las claims
which he must recognize. After bidding Edtha
farewell before enlisting Ingraham meets the giri
and persuades her to return to her mother Edtha
witnesses the meeting and becomes suspicious;
when Burnham refuses to explain. Accompanied
by Capt. John Winn, Rex goes to Washington ana
Joins regular cavalry At home supposed friends
Of Ingraham suspect him OF robbing Haynor
Edouard Premier and HIS companion Blunt, annoy
staf message for Col Hunter. -
Rex rides down and Injuries a sentry VINO de-
tanned him. , ~,
Placed III der arrest. he becomes dangerously ~.
VIM sends an appeal to Editha. Her aunt: Mrs
Fairbanks. replies insinuating that Rex Is I'M
worthy Of further notice. ,, =,
VIM is now q major. President Lincoln pe.
comes interested In 1ngraham. and Cardeh' HI
aid de camp and Columbia classmate OF heA'
plans With VIM to protect him from lngust1ce;
VIM and Ingraham by permission or Dr; Dallas
visit Brookside home OF his sister Mrs. Langdoh'
and her two daughters. ,.u, +o
Garden and Capt. Armstrong are detailed 10
search the place for spies. Alice Langdon raints
man pursued on the roof leaps through the ar
Dor in the garden below