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Evening journal., 1904-10-15
At TEMPT BEING MADE To
ADJUST COUNTY TICKET
Chairman Willis and Ad-
dicks Will Hold a Con
ference

Republicans are making efforts today
to get together on the county ticket.
Chairman Willis of the Republican
County Committee and Chairman Ad-
dicks Of the Union Republican County
Committee will hold conference this
afternoon and talk over plans for ad-
justing the ticket in this county.
One prominent Republican when
seen this morning stated that he could
not figure out how the ticket could be
adjusted except by the candidates
themselves. He explained that some Of
the candidates would not allow either
Mr.. Willis or Mr.. Addicks TO pull them
off and therefore it will have to be
fixed up among the candidates them
selves.
The candidates evidently expected
something to be doing as nearly an of
them are in town. Both chairmen Of
the county committees arrived in the
city this morning. When seen by a
reporter Mr.. Willis said he knew
nothing Of any conference to be held.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
TO
TAKE UP CHANDLER
State Committee Is Conferring
on the Matter at Dover
Today

The state Committee of the Prohibition
party is holding a meeting at Dover to-
day. when it is expected Or. Joseph II.
Chandler will be placed at the head of the
ticket for governor. member of the
committee before leaving Wilmington
this morning said that the meeting had
been called for this purpose.
prominent Prohibitionist, who did not
go TO Dsver but is In close touch with
every move of his party. was asked If the
committee contemplated putting Dr.
Chandler on the ticket and replied that
it did. He also. in answer TO a question.
stated that DR.. Chandler had been con-
suited on the subject and had given per-
mission for his name to be placed on the
ticket.
The DIR. Chandler ticket is to be filed on
Monday, and will be full ticket This
statement was made this morning by one
who assisted in securing the required
number of names to have the ticket filed.
1t was thought that the remainder of the
ticket would be announced today, but this
will not be done until Monday.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
PREPARING FOR CONVENTION
eridseville Will Have Meeting Of Sun
day School Workers.
Special TO Tho Evonlng Journal.

Bridgeviie. oct. IA Sussex county
Sunday school convention viii be held
in the NJ -. Church at this place ON
October 20. An excellent mu-
sical program Is being prepared by the
JOINT ohoirs OF the NJ. r.. Presbyterian
and T.. T.. churches. Several noted
speakers VIII be present. About 100
delegates are expected for which
homes are now being provided.
AT a business meeting of the Epworth
League on Thursday evening delegates
were elected 10 attend the Epworth
League convention which will convene
IN Seaford October 20 and 2i
Miss Florence Il. Holt, OF Bridgeville,
and George Bradley. Of Greenwood,
were married at the home OF the brides
parents ON Wednesday evening. After
ward reception was held at which
were present only the relatives and
friends Of the families.
Miss Mary Johnson. aged 90 years, the
oldest daughter OF Elisha Johnson, OF
this place. died on Thursday evening.
OF typhoid fever. Funeral services
were held at the home OF her father
this afternoon and interment made at
st. Johnstown.
The Democrats OF this place are ex-
pecting to hold "a political meeting one
night next week. The Hon. l.. Irving
Handy and John G. Gray win probably
be the speakers Of the evening.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
CONNOLLY BUSY
Work on New Railroad Freight Shed
Still Held Back.

Building Inspector Connolly thisl
morning issued permits to the follow
ing 10 John b. johnson TO build a
back building az No. s3S Market street.
for the Wilmington Savings Fund So
ciety al a cost OF $1,000; to William Dav-l
idson, a shed for a marble yard at No.
1910 French street. for 1915. and to AL
fred Downward TO build a residence for
William II. Joyce at Willard street and
Greenhill avenue al a cost Of $685.
Inspector Connolly viii present the
matter Of the building by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company OF a new
freight house at Third and Pine streets
contrary to the building laws and also
without permit to the public building
committee OF City Council on Wednes-
day night. In the meantime work on
the new structure will remain at a
standstill.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
PEOPLES SETTLEMENT
Notes From East Side Society at Tay-
lor and Church Streets.

William Bush has taken charge Of the
Peoples Settlement Penny Provldent
Fund Banking System.
Mrs. Mahala Wells Perkins has begun
her classes in elocution and physical
culture at the Settlement
Next Saturday the children win go
TO the Geological Gardens, Philadelp-
phia.
Last night a reception was given at
the settlement, Taylor and Church
streets, 20 the head worker. Miss Flor
ence w. Pyle, who has been away for
some time. The early part Of the even
ing was given to the children ana at s
O'Clock the older folks took possession.
Miss Lizzie Binder, the president OF the
j. II. Jefferis and Sangster Clubs, made
an address OF welcome and presented
Miss Pyle with a tempting basket of
fruit.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
PRESIDENT IN
CITY 8 MINUTES
Few Persons Knew of. His
Arrival and Small Number
Greeted Him
CHEERED BY CONSTABLE BUCKLEY

President Theodore Roosevelt, Mrs.
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb passed
through this city at 1920 O'Clock today
over the Pennsylvania railroad en- route
from Washington TO Philadelphia.
The Presidents party occupied the
rear compartment OF the combination
dining and observation car Ranger and
remained IN Wilmington but three min
utes But few persons were aware
that the chief executive was to go
and as "a consequence there
were but few about the station and
several passengers sat in the waiting
room in ignorance.
When III ~ pulled I'm and came to
a stop tN service men left the
car and I'd near the rear
platform. fdent sat partially
facing the w.. toward the station
and did not move until the train be-
gam to pun out. Then he came upon
the observation platform, smiled and
bowed.
The only patriotic spectator in the
assemblaee was Constable Thomas ri.
Buckley, who upon recognizing the
chief executive raised his hat and gave
three cheers for President Roose-
velt."
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
HAS NOT ACCEPTED RESIGNATION
Rumor That Or. Keiswin Will be Given
Years Vacation.

The house now occupied by the Rev.
A. n. Keigwin. at No 1913 Park Place.
has been rented to Michael Nichols, of
Easton. Nd, who will occupy it after
next month. The resignation of Mr..
Keigwin has not been acted upon by
the official board OF West Presbyterian
Church, and there is a rumor that it
win not be accepted, but that years
vacation viii be rendered the pastor
who has served them so faithfully for
so cany years. Mr.. Keigwin after next
month viii go to Newark, n. j., where
his son, the Rev. Alfred Edwin Keig-
win, is pastor of a large church.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Russians Are Forced 80
Fall Back Before Ter
ribIe Onslaught of the
Emporer's Troops
Loss on Both Sides Has
Been Enormous, But
the japanese Have Had
Best of Fight
nv pnhllshersl prass.

Cheefoo. Oct. l5.-The Japanese bonn.
bardment Of Port Arthur which began on
Wednesday still continues.
Rome, Oct i5.-Lhe report from Toxic.
has it that General KuropatlCn has been
wounded. The Italia Mnitalre has a dcs-
patch from Mukdon saying the garrison
there is departing for Hardin.
Toxic, Oct. l5.-'rhe Japanese partly oc>
cupiad shahopan yesterday. In the evcn-
ing the Russian main body fell back into
the mountainous district east of the rails
way whore they halted and are now forc-
ing the Japanese right flank which they
cndeavorcd 10 surround last evening.
The Japanese engaged three Russian re-
serve divisions who arc believed to be per-
sonaiy commanded by Kuropatkin. The
fighting against these reserves was re-
sumcd this morning The utmost inn
portance is attached TO the outcome. Tile
Russians about Peusihn have fled to the
northeast. General Olsu has captured tcn
more lines. The nghting continues along
the whole front. News of the utmost in-
portancc from Kuroki Is expected momen-
tarlly.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
HELD LARGELY ATTENDED, MEETING
Shepherds Of Bethlehem Initiate One
Member and Receive Three
Propositions.

Star Of Delaware Lodge, No. 1. shep-
herds of Bethlehem held a largely at
tended meeting in its rooms in the Ma
sonic Temple last night. one candidate
for membership was initiated into the orr
ganization and three propositions were
received. Following the meeting a literary
and musical social was held which was
much enjoyed. .-i-i
on the evening Of November II the
local organization will entertain MEM
bers Of the order from two lodges in
Chester. A special program will be ar
ranged for the occasion as il is proposed
TO make the visit to this city a pleasant
one.
Delaware Lodge. Shepherds Of Bethle-
hem is composed of members of both
sexes. 1t is beneficial organization pay
ing 81 a week sick benefits and 500 at
death.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Y. NJ. R. c. READY FOR
CANDIDATES. RECEPTION
Coming State Officials to be
Greeted by Republican
Hosts on Tuesday

The members OF the Young Mems Re-
publican Club have completed an ar
rangements for the receptio nto the
candidates on the State ticket on Tues
day evening. Invitations have been
sent to Republicans an over tho state
and the gathering is expected to be a
representative one. John E. White
head is chairman of the committee Of
arrangements. He is being assisted by
the board OF governors OF the club and
the Following committee; Edward Hell
lings, Enoch Moore. Jr.. Harry Springer
and J. A. Oliver, Jr.
The reception win last from o'clock
until 10 O'Clock and while the candi-
dates are making new friends and re-
newing old acquaintances Robinson's s
orohestia viii render musical selections.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
WILMINGTON GIRL TO
co AS MISSIONARY
Miss Harriet McLear Will
Remain in Corea Seven
Years

Miss Harriet McI.ear. OF this city, will
become missionary in the Far East.
She will leave ON Monday for sam Fran
cisco. From there she will sail for Co
rea. where she viii go as a missionary
under the auspices of the Presbyterian
Foreign Mission Board.
Miss McLear expects TO be IN corea
for seven years This Is her first trip
abroad as a foreign missionary, but
she has been closely identified with
home missions, being the secretary Of
the New Castle Presbytery Mission
Board. She Is a member of West Pres
byterian Church and has been one of
the most faithful workers there. The
friends of Miss McLear have been call-
ing to wish her "a successful journey
and she has received many useful gifts
for her new work.
Miss McLear makes the second young
woman from this city TO 80 to the Far
East in the interest OF Christianity.
The other is Miss Calhe Righter, who
has been IN China for some time.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
COUNTRY CLUB GOLF
Match Play For Cups Attract Big
Crowd.

Women golfers We're out in force ycster-
day on the links OF the Wilmington Coun-
try Club. The occasion was the beginning
of the annual women's tournament for
the presidents cup and also a cup Of
fered by Ernest J. smith The qualifying
rounds in both contest were played yes
-terday and match play viii begin on Mon
day.
In the qualifying round for the J e.
Smith cup Mrs. e. +. Mitchell with a
handicap Of p and Mrs A. II. G. Car
rett, with a handicap OF 10 were success
ful.
The finals for the presidents cup in the
mems match We're played this afternoon
by the Rev. r. +. Briggs and f. e.
Mitchell The big cup is to remain in the
property Of the club, but the winners
name will be engraved upon II each year
and miniature given the winner.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
DELEGATES TO CONVENTION
ss-sex County Seat Visited by Big
Rain Storm.
Spccial 10 The Evening Journa

Special to The Evening journal.
Georgetown. oct. 15.-Phnip r. Layton
will lead the Epworth League in Wesley
NJ. T.. Church on Sunday evening. The
topic will be "The Power OF Personal In
hunec."
Mrs. II. T Qugg, Mrs. NJ. w. Clark
and Harry b. Miles have been elected
delegates to the Dover district. Epworth
League Convention TO be held in Seaford
next Thursday and Friday october 20 and
a
A heavy rain storm visited this vicinity
last right and today. This is the first rain
in this section for over two weeks.
A Democratic mass meeting will be held
in Georgetown next Tuesday October IS.
Hon Henry d. Clayton. of Alabama. and
Hon. Alexander S. Bacon. Of New York,
will be- present and address the meeting.
A nreman's band is being organized I'M
Georgetown with 80 members.
Most of cur farmers are busy husking
corn and IL is said to be the largest crop
rails u in Sussex for many years.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
ROYAL WELCOME FOR
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS
Committee Has Planned to
Have Church Decorated
and Illuminated

The wilmington City Christian En-
deayor Union is making great prepara-
tion for the entertainment Of the delegates
TO the Christian Endeavor Convention
which meets In st. Paul's M. T.. Church
on next Friday and Saturday. Many
homes have been provided for the dele
gates. Early in September eight COM
mittees were appointed TO undertake this
work.
The executive committee Of the VIII
mington Union Is as follows Chairman.
George G.. Penny; vice-chairman. +. l..
Buckmastcr; secretary Miss Margaret
Foulk: assistant secretary. Percy Strick-
land: treasurer Miss May Bacon; chair
man finance. Clarence Hope; chairman en-
tertainment Miss Foulk. chairman print
ing Charles Eastman; chairmana decora-
tion. +. l.. Howard: chairman reception.
G. L.. Robinson. chairman literature. Miss
Mabel Price; chairman registration. Miss
Louise Hardcastle; chairman ushers
Clarence Minller and chairman press, w
n. Sherwood.
Mrs. Thomas Benson will have charge
Of the convention music and Mr.. Nobl,
+. Hadley will be the convention organ
ist.
The convention choir will consist of six
ty Christian Endeavorers from the cit,
churches.
The church is 10 be decorated IN Grim
SON and white bunting. the Delawar,
Christian Endeavor colors. flags ana pen
nants. The patlonal coiors viii also b.
used. AT night the front OF the churcl
will be Illuminated by an electric displa,
in red and white ncandescent lights. Tn
lights win spell C. +. welcome.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
PLENTY OF WORK At TODD'S CUT
Pennsylvania Company Unable to OBJ.
tain ENOUGH Workmen.

Officials OF the Pennsylvania railroad
are having trouble I'm Obtaining sum
cient men to operate the shops at
Todd's Cut and steady employment will
be given 10 men for some time to come.
The shops are now running to their
full capacity but there Is a scarcity Of
workmen in the locomotive department
where at least forty men familiar with
that class Of work may find employ
ment
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Rus.Ian. RsIIrs rwsn.y.sIs Nile.

ST. Petersburg. Oct Is. LIS p. m.--
Unofficial reports from the battlefield
are more encouraging this morning.
There has been mo rout, but there is
mo question thar the Russians- have fall
len back twenty miles
According TO private advices. dated
MulSden at $50 last night, General Ku-
ropatkin checked the japanese advance
yesterday at the ShalShe river.
He crossed the river and is holding a
line along the north bank. extending
from west OF the railroad eastward to
Bensaputze.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Detective RatIed9e Makes
Discovery While IeInves-
ti9atin9 MutiIation of
Mrs. Annie OWENS
Body at Brid9eviIIe
500 Woman Had Short
Time Before Her
Death Could Not Be
Found by Her ReIa-
tives After Funeral

State Detective James p. Ratledge
returned last night from Bridgeville
where he went under orders of Attor-
~ney- General H. II. Ward to investigate
the singular death ofMrs.Annie owens
and the subsequent mutilation Of her
remains. He found that her body had
been tampered with as reported and
that her heart and intestlnes had been
removed and her hands chopped off.
Detective Ratledge said the heart
and the hands of the woman were
found in the dirt which was thrown
back into the grave. The cover of the
coffin had been carelessly replaced and
a considerable quantity of dirt found
its way inside of it. The body was in
an excellent state Of preservation con-
sidering the time it has been inferred.
Left s4oo, Which Disappeared.
Detective Ratledge learned that the
aged woman had S4OO in cash money
before she died which she kept about
her at all times. This money has never
been accounted for since her death and
its disappearance has strengthened the
suspicion of the people in that vicinity
that the woman met with foul play.
She also owned a 15O-acre farm.
Mrs. Owens was about so years of
age She was found dead in chair,
showing that death had come suddenly.
No suspicion of foul play was enter
tanned by the relatives Of the woman
at the time and her remains were in
TERED without an examination of the
body being made to ascertain the cause
OF death
It was not until a few weeks ago that
the suspicion that Mrs. Owens might
have been poisoned became strong in
the minds Of her friends and relatives,
and arrangements were being made to
exhume the body when Albert Polk and
another farm hand discovered that the
grave had already been opened.
Handicapped For Want Of Money.
Detective Ratledge was asked this
morning what action the state au-
thorities intended taking in the case
and he replied. when I return Il
Georgetown next week to attend court
will stop off at Bridgeville and make
further investigation into the mat
ter. We are handicapped by want OF
funds being allowed but $1,000 a year
for our expenses and for that reason
must go slow We must first find the
motive If there was one. in the case
and If the suspicious pointing to fou
play are strong enough, we will have
the body exhumed and examined.
mo doctor is going to do this worl
for IS. all that the Levy Court allows
If there is something TO show, no mat.
ter of how little Importance, that ;
\ crime has been committed, We will taxi
the body up. If I'VE had money W.
could take chance and have the re-
mains of the woman exhumed anyhow
and if nothing came Of the examination
the loss of the money would not b
felt. I intend to thoroughly sift tn
matter through on my next visit to tn
place. When that will be I don't know
but II will likely be in the early par
of next week"
Attorney General Ward said thi
morning that the investigation wa
young and he didn't want to be quote
as saying anything in connection wit
the case.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
WILL ESPtN0 NEARLY 100000
Pennsylvania Railroad to complete
Work Already Contracted For.

Directors OF tho Pennsylvania rail-
road have authorized the expenditure
OF 100000 for the completion OF work
under contract and which is not fn-
ished.
What the work viii be Is not am
nouncod but a portion Of the money. II
is expected, VIII be expended In COM
pleting the work on the new elevated
road through this city.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
At WORK ON RAILROAD BRIDGE
Gear Wheels Are Torn Out and Main
Shaft is Bent.

Workmen are still employed upon the
p. r. e w. railroad bridge over the
christiana which was 50 disarranged
recently as to block river traffic for sew
eral hours
Slnce the dlsarrangement ten or
twelve men have been at work on the
structure ana although the draw may
be operated 1t does not work satisfac-
tocily' as the gear wheels are broken
and the main shaft bent
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Demoerats on the stump.

Alexander 5. Bacon. who spoke at the
Democratic mass meeting in Turn Hau
last night; Congressman Henry G..
Clayton. Of Alabama. and l.. Irving
Handy. candidate ON the Democratic
ticket for AttoIney-G General. left this
morning for a short stumping tour
down the State. They will make ad-
dresses this afternoon at Harrington
and Milford.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
PRESIDENT AT WEDDING
Chief Executive and Mrs. Roosevelt
Attend Wedding Of Miss Knox.
y Publishers' Press

Washington. Oct 15.-President
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. accom-
panied by Secretary Loeb and two se-
cret service men, left Washington ,on
the regular 10 o'clock train over the
Pennsylvania railroad for Valley Forge.
Pa, this morning. for the purpose OF
attending the wedding OF the daughter
of senator Knox. at his country place
this afternoon. The Presidential party
occupied a private car. The President
will return to Washington tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
CYCLONE DESTROYS TOWN
Over Two Hundred Houses Blown
Down in San Antonio, Mexico.
}y Pnbllshers' Pres

San Antonio. Tex. oct l5.--The town
of San-Blas, Mexico. has been partially
destroyed by a hurricane according to
Information brought here by steamer
from that port Nearly $50 houses were
blown down. and while there is no def
mite news, the loss of life is believed to
have been great.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
WORK STANDS STILL
Operations on New Freight House Dis
continued Temporarily.

Owing to bhe controversy regarding
the contractors for the new freight
house under course of erection at Third
and Pine streets failing to take out per-
mits work ON that building has been
suspended temporarily
1t is claimed by officers that the
building is not affected by the ordin-
ance regarding the erection OF frame
buildings within certain limits. mas
much as although the structural work
is Of wood the sheathing will be OF COR
rugated iron and the roof of material
consisting of tar and gravel, which
makes il practically fireproof.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
- pnhllahnrs. prnaa

London. oct. i5.-Baron Hayashi tho
Japanese Minister today gave out the fol-
lowing dispatch received from Toxic re-
gardmg Fridays onsagomont; "0yma re-
ports that the column under Prince Kanhn
now rs fighting on the left bank Of tho
raiise river at point seven miles east
of Pensihee. Both ofow attacks and adj
vance IS progressing satisfactorily.
through the whole front The left army
has captured ten more guns"
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
HOCKESSIN DEMOCRATS BUSY

Francis ID. Baldwin, candidate for
Insurance Commissioners, presided at
the Democratic mass meeting held at
Hockessin last night. Addresses We're
made by Benjamin A. Hazel, Peter J..
Ford. Edward w. COoch and l.. Irwin :
The mounted uniform club Of
Centreville attended the meeting.
Music was furnished by the Kennett
Square Band.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
TAPS CONTINUE
FIERCE FIGHT
ONLY MINOR CASES HEARD
Six Prisoners Charged With Small
offenses Receive Light Fines.

only six prisoners were arraigned for
trial I'm city Court this morning. Three
were charged with drunkenness and
fined 81 and costs each. John McClos-
key was fined s. TO-. disorderly con-
duct and Abner Newman. colored.
charged with threatening 10 do bodily
harm to Timick Polk, a duslsy maiden,
was also fined s..
Alexander Boyd was to have answer
ed charge of disorderly conduct, but
his condition was such that he could
not appear in court. His case will
come up tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
HANDS AND
HEART FOUND
FIRE IN COAL MINE
colliery ate shamokin Belehins Flame
From Its Outlets.
IN Pnbllshers' Press.

shamokin, Pa, Oct 15.-The Enter
prise Colliery, employing 700 men and boys
caught fire this morning. The assistant
pump runner was smothered TO death and
it is feared others lost their lives but it is
impossible TO say at present as the rapid
spread OF the flames prevented an ex-
ploration of the mines. The fire leaps from
the mouth of the stope indicating that the
conhagration is of a serious nature.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
LAUREL MERCHANT ARRESTED
Serious Charge Preferred Against Will
liam Stewart by Girl.
speeIal % Nd Evenlng JournaL

Laurel. Oct. 15.-The case against
william Stewart, a local merchant. an
outline of which was telegraphed The
Evening Journal two weeks ago. took
legal form yesterday afternoon when
Detective Ratledge came here and arr
rested him on the charge Of acting
Improperly toward Lizzie Bacon. aged
thirteen years. daughter OF George
Bacon, "A well-known mechanic.
Stewart denied the charge. but the
magistrate held him In $1,000 bail.
Stewart is about thirty-Elne years Of
age
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Letters Testamentary Granted.

Letters tcstamentary on the estate OF
David B. Hardie were granted this
morning by Register Of Wills Bach TO
Susan B. Hardie.
Letters testamentary on the estate Of
Margaret A. Flanagan were also grant
ed to John j. and James w. Flanagan