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Evening journal., 1904-06-29

Governors STAFF. and twenty enlisted men,
to be detailed by the commanding officer
First Infantry will report at the armory,
at Wilmington on Friday morning July
Is, at seven o'clock. prepared to proceed to
cooch's. for duty.
XIV. The commanding officer. First In
fantry. will issue strict orders regarding
adjoining property, and viii permit no
trespassing thereon.
XVI. Officers and enlisted men com
PEELED to be absent from this tour Of duty
by reason Of sickness or urgent business,
will apply for a leave OF absence or fur
loueh, as the re may be. In their let-
ter Of request they will state the reason
fully
XVII. Officers responsible for public
property will take all books and papers
pertaining thereto to camp, in order that
their accounts may be properly adjusted
XVIII This camp is for the purpose Of
instruction, and It Is expected that the Of
ficers and men viii apply themselves
earnestly and enerketically to their mill.
tary duties. and the commander IN chief
enjoms upon officers and men alike q
prompt and cheerful obedience to orders
eNiA u Ntli'A ANAilllaNNi NANlA thN N'hl
routine and discipline BY order Of
John Hum, Governor and Commander Ii
Chief
I. p. Wickersham. Adjutant General.
Colonel Theodore Townsend has ISSUED
are hereby ordered to report each weel
the following order:
For the purpose Of getting better re
suits from the staff officers of this regi
ment and that the business may be car
ried on with more promptness all staff OF
fcers and non-commissdoned stan officer
are hereby o rdered TO report each weel
to Lieutenant Colonel c. NJ. Stevenson a
the armory at Wilmington. who also i
hereby detailed TO take charge Of the bus
iness and make report to the commandinl
officer on the last Monday night Of eacl
month
The Chaplain, assistant surgeon AM
judge advocate are exempt from the abov
order.
rheo. Townsend. Co'onel Commanding.
c. p. Cotton. Captain and adiutant.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
BOYS CAUSE TROUBLE
Reeklessly Shoot Revolver and Man
Nearly Hit With Bullet.

A crowd Of boys and young men who
have been loafing around the railroad
at Fourth street crossing have terror
lied that neighborhood.
Yesterday several of the crowd Sc
cured big revolver and amused them
selves by firing it off in all directions
regardless Of the course taken by the
bullets. One bullet plowed through
the window in the Office building Of the
Hygeia Ice Company, at Fourth and
Bridge streets. 1t entered the window
I'm the Office of Richardson Pusey one
of the company, who was working at
his desk. He escaped the bullet but
was badly shocked.
He arose from his chair to investi-
gate and just as he looked from the
window he saw the arc light that hangs
at Fourth and Bridge Streets shatter-
ed by another bullet. The glass globe
was demolished and the mechanism OF
the lamp was broken. policeman was
summoned and the boys fled Several
marks of bullets are on the Office build
ing of the Hygeia Ice Company, show
ing that it has been fred at before.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

Al do not"
Benson Dennis. Of Crisheld Nd. cor
roborated the foregoing testimony
Q-"Do you consider that you were
deceived by Corkran and Baker?"
Al do. l was deceived By their
representations"
The Revs. T. e. Terry and S. ~.
Pilchard We're recalled and testified
to the good character Of j. C.. Tawes.
p. =. Wyatt, of Crisheld. described the
sale Of the telephone stock. which was
an enlargement of the facts stated in
the deposition of j. C. Tawes. He
further stated that he considered that
he had been dishonesty dealt with,
and that with two exceptions the peo-
pie of Crisheld and vicinity condemned
the transactions.
The spiciest testimony heard yester-
day was that OF +. F. Wyatt Of Bal
timore. who was on the stand from s
until II o'clock last night. He stated
that on the recommendation of DIT.
Corkran he had bought various stocks
that were supposed to turn out profit
ably. but had lost $1,000. Mr. Wyatt
stated that DR. Corlxran had promised
~ reimburse MIN as onHl dN poNSlNlt.
All the session so far has been de-
voted 70 the investigation of the charges
against DR.. Corkran. They viii be COM
peted before the case OF DR.. Baker Is
taken up. The charges being aired
against Dr. Corkran are for dealing iu
stocks ON margins and the selling OF
unlisted stocks, some of which yielded
no returns TO the investors.
i The pastor pleaded not guilty to both
OF these charges.
The Rev T. f. Terry. Of Laurel. tes-
titled that Zell & Merceret Of Baiti-
more. had informed him IN letter that
CorlSran had dealt In stocks on mar
gins with them.
The Rev. j. w. Easley and the Rev
A. w. Lightbourne testified to having
verified the stories printed in the news
papers that the minister had been sued
for bill for stocks.
Questionable Stocks.
Testimony was given by W. l.. Nc
Dowel a Philadelphia minister. that he
had talked 20 a number OF brokers and
found that no self-respecting broker
would deal in such stocks. Opinion.
were read from l.. Bates Russell. OF
Chestertown; Frank Harper. Of Stil
Pond Z. a. Massey. OF Prices. also CAV,
testimony concerning stock transaction
in general and rules governing it.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

indorsed note for DR.. Corlran in the
Georgetown bank. Near the end Of the
time he said Dr. Corkran promised to
try to get another indorser but did
not get tThe note wastprotested and
still remains In that condition.
Q-"Did DR.. Corkran show a disposi-
tion to ignore this note and throw the
responsibility on you?"
Ale did not"
The witness said he was not worrying
about the note and had not asked for
other security The note matured
April s, 1904 He said: "The bank
wrote me that the note was due and
that they looked to me for payment
1 received part Of it In money from Dr.
Corkran about two weeks ago."
Q-"Did you consult your attorney about
the note?"
A." / talked with him about #. He
said he thought CofSran would pay 1t and
that need not worry about it,
The Third Charge.
Charge third was read as follows;
High lmprudence and unmlnisteria.
conduct"
Specifications
/. Transactions with Harry Richardson,
Dover. Del. and stockholders Of The
STANDARD Telephone Company. Of Crisfield.
H. Questionable business re auons with
WMliam Hooper and David Stewart, OF
Baltimore.
III. Engaging In secular pursuits for the
purpose of making money while receiving
sufficient salary for legitimate needs.
~. For many years engaged in secular
pursuit Of a questionable character, ex-
plotting stocks Of doubtful and even
worthless character.
v. Using his position and office 10 fur.
ther said secu ar ends.
j. C. Tawes Of Crisheld was the hrsi
witness called.
o-"Did you hold stock in the crisfell
Telephone Co2'
A-'Yes."
How did you dispose Of it2"
"Dr. Corkran stated raat bis sister-in.
law would pay IS cents or 81 Il she could
get an Of It, lie offered @ sell his owr
stock for IS cents. Under his arrangement
I so d my stock for % cents. aflerworc
learned that DIT. Corkran had sod tho
stock TO Harry Richardson for si.2i be.
fore coming 70 Crisheld. 7 considered tha
Corkraa's siatsmtt wss misleading.
Q-"Do you regard Their conduct az
honorabie?"
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
GRAY SENTIMENT
STILL GROWING
The Judge Declines to Talk
Politics TO Baltimore Sun
Man
NOT IN CATEGORY WITH GREAT MEN
His Reply When Reporter Suggested
That Our Great Men Were Adopting
Policy Of silenee--An Opinion From
Washington.
Washington.
le Baitimore Sun Of todav savs.

The Baltimore Sun Of today says:
A correspondent Of The. Sun visited
Judge George Gray here yesterday and
found that eminent jurlst in his private
office in the Federal Building.
Come in." was the greeting the Judge
extended as he pushed back a number Of
law books covering the desk al which he
sat.
After learning the object Of his caller
the Judge stipulated with genial smile
that he was not TO be interviewed.
"Are>you candidate for the Demo-
cratic nomination for President?" he was
asked.
ing a pair Of blue eyes on the questioner.
said;
Il cannot talk on politics"
"All the great men seem to be adopting
your policy of silence, Judge" was sug-
gested
You can't put me in that category"
was the prompt response.
1.-THE Next President"
At the conclusion of the interview the
Judge rose from his seat and accompanied
his visitor to the elevator. He returned to
his office TO get his hat at the same time
requesting the elevator man to wait for
him. As your correspondent entered the
car, the man in charge Of the elevator
said:
do you mind waiting, sir. a minute, to
ride down with the next President Of the
United states?"
who is that? was asked with a sur
prised look.
The elevator man replied:
Judge Gray, Of course. Everybody in
Delaware is fo1Judge-Gray.
The Judge was told Of the remark made
by the elevator man. which seemed TO
please him. but did not evoke any COM
ment.
Notwithstanding Judge Gray's determi-
nation, his friends IN Delaware are loud In
their advocacy OF the wisdom of his NOM
ination. From every section Of the State
the sentiment Is almost unanimous ir
urging him to the front. One prominent
/ Delaware Democrat said
Every chicken Of the biue-hen varieil
Is scratching =.roughout Delaware {,
have Judge Gray nominated at ST. Louis
This State can offer in Judge Gray to thl
people Of The whole country man pre-
eminently fitted for the highest office il
the gift Of the people. Intellectually an,
morally equipped. with an unimpeachabli
record. he stands out singly as the one
man upon whom all factions OF the part,
could unite. and his nomination woulS
mean certain victory at the polls"
Handy to Nominate Him.
The question Il Judge Grays name being
/ presented to the convention in St. Louii
was definitely settled yesterday by ex-Con
gressman Levin Irving Handy. who is
delegate from Delaware to the convention
and a close personal and political frienc
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Evening journal., 1904-06-29
NEW FERRYBOAT TO Be
LAUNCHED ON FRIDAY
"Wilkes Barre" Will Be Fin
ished Ahead OF Contract
Time

Arrangements have been made at the
works Of The Harlan y Hoilingsworth
Company TO launch the first Of the two
new ferryhoats for the Central Rail-
road Of New Jersey on Friday at p.
M This boat win be named the Wilkes
Barre, and will be christened by Mrs.
Theodore ID. Wells whose husband Is
"a member of the firm OF Wintringham
q Wells, naval architects, of New York
city designers OF the vessels.
The contract for these boats was
signed February II. 1904. From the
time the keel OF the Wilkes Barre was
laid until she was fully plated was
thrty-hve working days. Delivery viii
be made about September rs. which is
about seven months from the date OF
contract
These vessels are Of the following
general dimensions. Length between
propeller posts i76 feet; Length over
guards. 2O7 feet; beam, moulded. A
feet. breadth over guards, So feet;
depth. moulded IL feet 4 inches. and
are each equipped with one inverted
direct acting. triple expansion engine
lig-8O-33-s5 inches by 80 inch stroke
three boilers OF the straight through
or "gunboat type. with two Morrison
furnaces in each, designed for a work.
ling pressure Of 170 pounds each boile
s feet inches mean diameter by q
feet long inside, Joinery work TO o
Of hard wood throughout. Vessels q
be thoroughly equipped with an electri
light plant
These boats are IN general appear
lance like the Lakewood. Bound Brook
Red Bank and Plainsneid. which wer
also built by The Harlan q Holllngs
worth Company, and are intended 10
service between Jersey city anl
Twenty third street. New York city
Both boats viii be delivered at leas
two months ahead OF the time name,
fl the contract
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
CLERKS WILL GET VACATIONS
President cassatt Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad viii Not Do Away
With Holiday.

Regular clerks In the employ Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad are jubnant over
the announcement that IS alleged to
have been made by President Cassatt
to the effect that they win receive a
vacation with pay this summer.
II is not believed that the proposed
vacation viii be extended 20 Whining
ton employees, however as it is thought
that the rule only applies 10 clerks who
work over tine and on Sundays and
there are none Of that class in the local
Offices.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
s.. Pstsrsburn Amaits New..

St. Petersburg. June 29.-1.SO p. m.-
The whole city is awaiting with breath
less interest news from the opposing
armies in Southern Manchuria, grap-
pied in the decisive battle Of the cam
paign But those fully appreciating
the almost impossible country through
which the Japanese columns are adj
vancing. ana the difficulty of moving
large bodies OF troops into position,
hardly expect the battle to begin in
earliest inside of several days. al
though admitting that heavy fighting
between the advance forces may now
be Pa progress
The papers. with the exception of the
army organ and the Novoe Nremya.
are unanimously Of the opinion that a
pitched battle is now certain. The
former lis silent on the subject. which
may be significant. especially as Gem
eral Kuropatkin's movements are
shrouded in mystery
Three Forts Reported Captured.
Toxic. June $3.50 p. NIT is un-
officially reported that three forts
southeast Of Port Arthur were attacked
and captured by the Japanese on sun
day. No confirmation OF the report is
obtainable.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Has Squadron Escaped?

ST. Petersburg June 29.-The tone In
both public and official circles has
greatly improved. The report that the
Port Arthur squadron has successfully
put to sea and that no ship has actu-
ally been sunk seems TO have removed
the dependency. and developments on
land and sea are looked forward to with
Increased cheerfulness.
Confidence is manifested in the in
iuence the navy will have upon the
campaign. and many people are in
clined to attribute the japanese pre-
cipitancy to get at Kuropatkin to the
fact that the squadron at large threat
ems the japanese army's sea communi-
cations.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
COUNTY AUDITORS RE-APPOINTED

Resident Judge William C. spruance
today reappointed Charles C. Kurtz and
L. Scott Townsend county auditors.
Both Mr. Kurtz and Mr.. Townsend have
served several terms as auditors and
their work has always boen satisfac-
tory The auditors have considerable
work to do IA making the audits of the
accounts of the county treasurer. comp
troller and other county officials
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
WEATHER BULLETIN

The York Eng
land today partly cloudy weather and slowly rising temperature win prevail
Winds followed by clearing on Thursday fair and considerably
weather fresh Will
slightly warmer ana more sy weather followed by local rains and un
destorns the northern
mostly moderate souhey bze cloudy
1llnks
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
SEMl-ANNUAL ELECTION
East Side German Democrats Elect
Officers.

The semi-annual election Of officers
OF the East Side German Democratic
Club was held at No. 1916 East Thir-
tcenth street last night. Unusual in
crest was manifested In the election
and there was large attendance at the
meeting The officers selected We're.
President II, O.. Lutz; vice. president,
Andrew Monkton; record secretary,
Carl Regenauer; financial secretary,
Frederick Rulings. Jr.; treasurer, Otto
Lederer board OF trustees. b. Ford,
Andrew Christman Louis Reinholz.
Lewis w. Miller. Frederick G.. Lutz,
Frederick Rulings. Jr. Otto Lederer;
marshall Michael zickgraf.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Williams. Stewart Weddlnn.

At st. Josephs Colored Church on
French street this morning. Miss Mary
j. Stewart and George b. williams
were married by Father Clancy.
The wedding was followed by a nup-
tial mass. Harrison Jackson was best
man and Miss Bessie Stewart was
bridesmaid. The bridegroom is one of
the most prominent members of st.
Joseph's congregation.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Pnnils Give Mnnioale.

An Interesting musical was given last
evening by pupils of Miss +. Viola
Mohit. at her residence. No. 2s09 West
Eighteenth street. They were assisted
by j. Frank Ayres.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Playoround Opens Next Tuesday.

The summer kindergarten and play
ground work viii be begun next TUESDAY
morning. July s. in the O'd swedos parish
house. Children from three 90 ten years
Of age viii be received.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
WILMINGTON MAN
INJURED IN WRECK
Harry A. Wilson Crushed
During Rear-end Collision
OF Freights
TAKEN TO TRENTON HOSPITAL
Accident Occurred at an Early Houu
This Morning on the Main Line Of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Near Mill
ha,,


AS the result OF a rear-end collision
between two extra freight trains. Nos.
S01 and PASS. on the main line Of the
Pennsylvania railroad. Harry A. Will
son, of this city, lies IN ST. Francis Hos
pital Trenton. n. j.. seriously, IL not
fatally injured.
The collision occurred about 12.25
o'clock this morning near Mnlham. n.
j., small town about two miles east
Of Trenton, and that no one beyond
Wilson was seriously injured Is won-
dered at by railroad men.
According to the statement Of Harry
Baker brakeman on Train No s07.
living az No, 6l5 Lombard street. who
was on the Inflated train when Il was
struck, the cause of the accident IS a
mystery Mr. Baker says he Ia COM
pany with Wilson, who was a brakeman
and extra flagman. left Edge Moor yes
terday morning at 10 o'clock for Jer-
sey City. their destination. on their
return trip they pulled out OF that place
on No. S0f at p. M, arriving at Mill
ham safely about midnight. Here
stop was made TO take water. the en-
gne proceeding to the tank uncoupled
from the train. Mr.. Baker and the con-
ductor then proceeded TO inspect their
train and found toward the rear end
Of IL car with a door loose. This they
adjusted and returned to the front end.
Wilson was IN the caboose az the time.
Suddenly, without a moments warm
/ Ing there was a crash. and they real
lied that a collision had taken place
Baker ran at once TO the rear end
and found Wilson lying along the
tracks where he had been thrown from
the cab, suffering from a severe cut on
the back Of the head and injuries TO the
back and legs. He was unable to talk
and was hurriedy placed on shift
ing engine and sent to Trenton for
treatment.
The cab OF No. se7 and three cars
were wrecked and the engine of No.
2iS5 had its smoke STACK and pilot
knocked off and cab damaged. That
the engineer and fireman were not hurt
is due to the fact that they jumped,
II Is supposed No one seems able to
account for the presence OF No eiss.
Baker Immediately after the accident
and although greatly unnerved by 1t
ran TO the block tower and an east
and west-bound trains were held up as
the track was damaged Tor a consider
able distance ia the vicinity Of the
. wreck.
All through trains due IN this city
were several hours late this morning on
account of these orders.
Popular Young Man.
Wilson. who Is a Wang man Of about
25 yeDs OF age boarded with Mrs.
Noah Day, Of No. 5l9 Poplar street. He
has been In the employ OF the company
for nearly six years and was trans
ferred 20 the New York division Of the
road about seven months ago. He was
unusually popular With his fellow
workmen and associates
The injured man has widowed
mother who lives IN Harrington and
who has not been notified OF her sons
injury
Mrs. Day went 10 Trenton on the
Las o'clock train this morning and IL
II is possible will bring Wilson to this
= city for treatment
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Union Class Meetinn.

Harvesters' Mission. Front and JEFF
ferson streets. will hold a union class
meeting this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
led by Lewis Peekey.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
GUARDS
BEGIN FIGHTING
St. Petersburg Anxiously
Awaits News Of a Decisive
Battle
KUROPATEIN'S MYSTERIOUS MOVE
Leads to the Belief That the Russian
General Will Try to Retreat North
ward to Meet Reinforeements--Re
ported Escape Of Port Arthur Fleet.

st. Petersburg, June 29.-The city is
greatly excited over report that the
decisive battle OF the war is now In
progress in lower Manchuria. General
Kuropatkin, il is stated, personally
commands the Russian forces engaged.
Gen. Kuroki, II Is said, detached sew
eral of his brigades and sent them
northward In AN attempt to descend on
Haicheng but General Keller has
driven General Kurolxi's rear to the
sea south OF Fengwangcheng. with
great loss. ON both sides.
II is also reported that there has been
la battle az Tomucheng. in which the
Russians were victorious.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

"a like your paper" said a sub
soriber as he paid up for a year in
advances, "and hope you'll keep
it up as you're doing now. It's the
best | can oes, has all the home
news avsry day and that's what
! want"
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Three Forts Reported Captured.

The Union Republican City Com
mittee win hold a meeting tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

The giri of the period may not be able
20 whistle, hu; size IS certainly hummer
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
D. w. LYNcH coMrANY.

During June, July and August. our
stores will close every Thursday az noon.
open until II p. m. Saturday evenings
ith and Madison SITS. Sth and King Sis.
Alumni. Fourth street. Thnrsdav
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
HEAVY FINE
FOR WHEATLEY.
Leading Spirit in Trouble on
Springs Car Last Satur-
day Night
WOODS ON HAND TO TESTIFY
Caused Much Amusement While Telling
the Incidents Of His Fight With the
Young Street Car Rioters-one of the
Men Discharged.

Ezekiel Wheatley and Frank and
Harvey Clair. the three young men
who created the disturbance on a Bran
dywine Springs car late last Saturday
night. We're arralgned for trial IN City
Court this morning
From the evidence submitted Wheat
ley appeared to have been the leading
spirit in the trouble. Charges Of as
sault and battery were preferred
against all of the defendants, but after
hearing the evidence the charges
against the Clalrs were changed by the
court TO disorderly conduct.
Wheatley was fined $50 and costs
and Frank Clair S5 and costs. The lat
ters brother was discharged.
Too Busy TO Notice.
George Woods. the colored man who
for the sake of me women passengers
on the car. got into the melee. was on
hand TO testify Instead OF a big man.
such as one would. expect to see after
having heard of the deeds OF this gall
liant dark-skinned knight. the witness
was short and fat. but determination
was written In plain letters an over his
face. His evidence caused considerable
amusement.
"Did you see this trouble2" asked
Assistant City Solicitor Springer.
"Did 1 see ~? Wen, I guess I did"
what We're you doing theng"
"Fightin,'
"Did Wheatley assault you2"
"He kept comm at me and I kept
strikin' him till he come no mo-" re-
sponded Woods
did you see either OF the other two
defendants acting disorderly?" asked
Mr.. Springer.
II saw then, but was too busy myself
to see what dey was doin'."
Wheatley was represented by Davi,
J. Relnhardt and pleaded guilty. Franl
Clair also entered a plea Of guilty.
/ Philip Schlict was fined $40 and cost
on charge OF assault and battery
and the following We're each fined
and costs: Harry South. charged Wit
leaving "a team standing In the stree
for six hours; and August schoerdei
lNicholcs Spinken and Harry Freeman
charged with leaving dogs run a
large. without muzzie.
James Johnson, colored was held /
800 bail for the Court OF General ses
sions on a charge Of stealing a watch.
The case of Francis Ryan. a boy
lcharged with being incorrigible. wa
continued until Saturday morning.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.
This classification n cent per word.
FOCND.-ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON,
pair Of gold rimmed nose glasses.
The owner can have same by calling at
this office and paying for this adv
LOST. - AT sHELLPOT SATURDAY
evening. A ladies god watch. Name In
back OF case A. G.. Jones. Reward if re-
turned TO owner 2225 Market ST. j27-st
LOST.-A KEROSENE AUTOMOBILE
brass lamp Reward if returned TO Rob-
ert Hutton & Sen, 225 Shipley st. .jz-st
Evening journal., 1904-06-29

Alumni moonlight, tomorrow, p. m.
Industry is the best tonic for a pocket
book that is too thin
No matter how much money you are
making now, you save no more than
you did then.
Evening journal., 1904-06-29
Handy to Nominate Him.

The question Il Judge Grays name being
presented to the convention in St. Louis
was definitely settled yesterday by ex-Con-
gressman Levin Irving Handy, who Is a
delegate from Delaware to the convention
and a close personal and political friend
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