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Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Hsekert to Leave York.

York, Dec. S.--Manager George w.
Heckert of the Penn Park Tri-State
baseball club Of the past several sea-
sons, has decided TO leave York and will
turn over his franchise Of the Penn
Park TO any association that may be
formed here soon.
York won the championship during
the season just past, and I think it
would be a shame TO let the city be un-
3 represented IN the league. Johnstown,
Allentown, Easton, Pottstown, Trenton
3 and other cities are clamoring for ad-
/ mission, or rather viii be when the Of
hoers OF the league meet at Harrisburg
anu II York does not wake up pretty
soon the city that won the cup will nnd
thht II ls lett out IN the cold.
no money Is az present necessary for
any association that may be formed 70
take advantage Of my offer. All that Is
necessary is the formal organization. so
that there VIII be something with a
name 20 it 70 whom I can give my priv
ilege; but the organization must be ef-
fectel before the league meeting.
Il am exceedingly sorry TO leave York
but do not know what else 20 do under
the circumstances, and so the new or
ganlzation. IL it Is formed must elect
a new manager. l have not yet decided
as 10 where I shall locate neat season. "
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Senator Plat Introduces
a Measure to Lower It's
Representation in Con-
9ress
He Claims Negro Disfran-
chisement Entities
Them to Smaller Num-
Der of COn9ressmen

Washington, Dec. S.-Senator Platt.
Of New York, introduced the bill, pre-
pared under the direction Of the conf
mittee on national affairs of the Re-
publican Club of the city of New York,
having as its purpose the reduction Of
the representation in congress Of
southern states that have disfranchised
the colored voter
The measure, if enacted in its pres
ent form, would lessen the member
ship in congress by 19, as follows:
Alabama, from o to Z; Arkansas. to
6: Florida, to 2; Georgia, IL to 3;
Louisiana, to g.; Mississippi, 8 to 6;
North Carolina, 10 to 8; South Caro-
lima, Z TO 3; Tennessee, 10 to 8; Texas,
16 to Is; Virginia, 10 to 8.
The introduction of the bill created
considerable interest on the Demo-
cratic side of the chamber and at .he
request of several senators portions OF
the measure were re-read.
The bill amends the act making
an apportionment Of representatives in
congress among the several states un-
der the 18th census" by adding new
sections.
The first is preamble, as follows:
"Section 6-Whereas, the COnstitu-
tlon Of the United States prescribes, in
article 4, section 2, that when the right
to vote at any election specified in said
article is denied to any Of the male
! inhabitants of such states, being p
years of age, and citizens of the
United States, or in any way abridges
except for participation in rebellion
or other crime, the basis Of represeI-
tation therein shall be reduced. in
which the number Of male citizens
shall bear to the whole number Of
male citizens p years Of age in such
state, and further prescribes in artl-
Gle Is that the right Of citizens Of the
United States to vote shall not be de-
MED or abridged by the United States
or any state. on account of race, color
or previous condition Of servitude;
and, whereas, the congress is satisfied
that the right OF male inhabitants Of
certain states, being p years Of age
and citizens of the United States, to
vote at some Of said specified elections
since the passage of the act hereby
amended, had in fact been denied OF
in some way abridged for causes not
permitted by the Constitution of tho
United States, and that the represen.
tation Of the states hereinafter speci-
fed should be reduced pursuant to the
Constitution"
It then provides that after the Sd
Of March the representation Of certain
states shall be as given above.
It provides in section for election
at large of the representatives of any
state whose representation is reduced
provided the state prior to election
does not redistrict the state on the re-
duced basis.
The steering committee OF the SEN
ate framed the order of business for
the senate until the holiday recess
Four matters will be given attention in
this period. They are the Philippine
bill, on which the senate has agreed
to vote December 16. statehood legis.
lation, the nomination of William D
, Crum TO be collector of the port ot
Charleston, S. c.. and the question Of
filling vacancies on senate committees
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
S P 0 R 7 s
KROLL AND KANELL
PUT UP A GOOD FIGHT
The Bout Was One of the
Best That Has Been
Pulled OFF Here

Before the Wilmington Athletic Club
last night George Krall. OF Philadelphia,
and Roxy Kanell, Of Buffalo, put up "A
clever fight. II was thought that Krall
had the best OF the argument.
The fight was hot from start TO finish,
and both fighters showed their ability TO
stand all kinds Of punishment. Wicked
punches on the jaw and body blows were
exchanged by them and Kralrs left hand
punches on Kanelrs jaw I'm the sixth
when he had him against the ropes most
Of The time came as an exciting finish to
tho mill.
lirall will meet Wilmington Jack DAILY
before the club next Wednesday night.
DAILY witnessed the fight and was greeted
wlth loud applause as he stepped into the
ring to be introduced by Referee Lew
Bailey.
The fight between Fred Blackburn OF
Philadelphia and Billy Gray OF New
York. both colorod, was stopped In the
NTH round by Referee Bailey, who evi-
IDENTIFY saw that Gray would be forced
to swallow dream pellet # the fight
continued for another round. Gray was
simply outclasscd and was unable to pro
tect his jaw from the telling blows de-
livered by Blackburn.
There were two preliminary bouts OF
six rounds and in the first Young Critic
Of Philadelphia, and Jack Barber of New
York, mixed things up in lively man.
ner. Griffo was bleeding freely at the
close OF the last round, and Barber die
most OF the fighting.
The fight between Young OKeefe OF
Schuvlkili and Young Britt of philadel
phia. was stopped in the second rount
as Britt landed on O'Keefos stomach
which doubled up the latter
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Hone Of sortle Gone

st. Petersburg, Dec. S.-Foreign tel
egrams received here stating that the
Japanese have succeeded in mounting
heavy guns on 2O3-Metre Hill are re-
garded as seriously significant and
have created a deep depression at the
war office. If the reports of the sink
ing of the Russian warships in the
harbor of Port Arthur are confirmed it
destroys the last hope of sortie, and
when the end comes nothing remains
but to sink those that remain in deep
water to prevent them falling into the
hands of the enemy.
The war Office is unable to identify
Alaska Hill. Evidently it is a Japa-
nese name.
The importance of 203-Metre Hill TO
the garrison is evidenced by General
Stoessers desperate efforts to recap
ture it.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
BILL TO REDUCE
SOUTHS VOTE
.ENDEAVORED TO ARREST
A SMYRNA CHINAMAN
Sam Lee Was Charged With
Evading Exclusion Act But
Proved His Innocence
speelal . The Evenlng Journal.

Smyrna, Dec. S.-Some excitement
was created at the Chinese laundry Of
Sam Lee, on Commerce street, on Tues
day, when c. F. Senseur, claiming to be
"a Philadelphia detective, accompanied
by his Chinese interpreter, John How
ard, put Lee under arrest. The charge
was that Sam came to this country
without obtaining the proper passports
ond they demanded Of him to show his
certificate. Sam, who is a quiet and
industrious young Chinaman, stub
lbornly resisted being arrested. and
claimed that he was born in California
and could prove it by his cousin, who
lives in Wilmington. He said his par
ents were dead.
The detective seemed unwilling to ac-
cept Sans statement and he was sum-
marily arrested. On the way to the
depot to take train to Philadelphia
the interpreter piled Sam with many
questions and finally decided to let him
so. Sam returned home accompanied
by a string of small boys and he grim
I ned q smile Of satisfaction as he open
ed his laundry to take up work where
he left off.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
REV. Mr.. M'LEAN LEAVES
GREEN HILL CHURCH
New Castle Presbytery Dis
solved Pastoral Relations
and He Goes to Florida
speolai to Tho Evening journal.

Newark, Dec S.-An adjourned meet
ing OF the New Castle Presbytery was
held In the First Presbyterian Church
on Tuesday afternoon and was well at
tended despite the disagreeable wea-
ther. Among the business transacted
was the examination Of Ernest w. War
rlngton TO be received under the care
Of the Presbytery as candidate for
the ministry, the examination being
sustained. and the dissolution OF the
pastoral relations existing between the
Rev. James T. Mclean and the Green
Hin Church OF Wilmington. Mr.. Nc
Lean az his own request was dismissed
TO the Presbytery of Florida.
The Rev. J. r. Milligan, ID. d., I'm be-
half OF 81. Georges Church, extended an
invitation TO the Presbytery TO hold the
regular spring meeting In that church
and the invitation was accepted.
Robert b. Wolf, who graduated from
the engineering class, '96. Delaware Col
lege. and who shortly thereafter went 10
Sandy Hill, n. Y, where he engaged IN
the manufacture OF paper. has been
made manager Of one of the largest
sulphite pulp mills in the country Mr.
Wolf is a son OF Dr. r.. r. Wolf, whC
occupies the chair Of chemistry at Del.
aware College.
Many new books have been added {,
the town library.
Mrs. Cosa c. Seberry, OF Brooklyn
y. Y. national secretary OF the "Y'
branch. will make an address under To-
auspices of the local W. c. II. II. o.
next Thursday evening.
Main street has been used as a speed
way by slelghers. There were severa
speedy trotters and PAGERS out yester
day. and the contests OF speed were eS
citing.
Last night Newark Conclave, No.
Heptasophs held a reception at /
rooms in the Opera House. Sever
promiuent persons made short az
dresses. Refreshments were served an
an enjoyable evening was spent.
The young son OF John y. Warre
who disappeared from his home abo
four months ago. was reported to ha'
been seen here yesterday. The faith
was notified, and he made an haste
find his long lost boy, but up to Ia
night was unsuccessful. IL IS believe
by many that the boy win return 20 h
home.
Mrs. Calvin Worrall is recoveriI
from a slight stroke Of paralysis whi,
she suffered several DAYS ago.
George w. Williams teller OF the M
tional bank in this town, and who
identified with the towns interests, su
fered a dislocation Of his shoulder
Monday by falling while IN the bai
vault He Is much improved.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
BASE RUNNING AND BATTING
Not Enough Of the Most Attractive
Features Of Baseball.

The American and National League
averages for the season Of 1904 force the
conviction that two OF tho most attractive
features OF baseball-batting and base
runnlng-are becoming lost arts. says
George Graham.
The lesson Of the figures Is irresistible
The advocates Of the foul strike rule can
not escape the proof. Last year the fans
enjoyed less often than ever before the
melodious hingle Of the bat as il sent the
ball cutting over the outhold grass, and
the thrilling, dust-raising slide that meant
a sack purlolned
And next year IL will he stlll worse, un.
/ less the rule makers take action. In the
! National League only seven men batted
over 500 The superiority Of the twirlng
in thc American League reduced this
number stm further. and an the 800 bats.
men Ban Johnson's organization could
boast were five.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
SMYRNA WILL Be FRUIT
CENTRE OF PENINSULA
Thousands of Peach Trees
Are Being Set Out in Addi-
ton to Plums and Grapes
snecInl to rhe EvenIng Journal.

Special 10 ANA AfNfAlAilH aNNtAiNAF
Smyrna. Dec. S-Nrserymon and their
agents have been doing good business
In this vicinity since fan set I'm. IL Is os-
timatod that fully 10000 new peach trees
have been set out and hardly q farmer In
this section IS without a young orchard.
When the "yollows' struck Delaware
several years ago. fruit growers became
disheartcncd and thousands OF trees
were pulled up by the roots and orchards
that once yielded handsome profits gave
way 10 other crops OF the farmers.
In the past few years the peach has
been returning TO popular favor again
and judging from the many orchards that
have been set out this section Is destined
20 become one Of the largest fruit centres
on the Peninsula. a number OF young or
chards came In bearing this year and tho
next few years will witness "a much larg-
or growth. In addition TO peaches there
promises 20 be "a material growth IN
grape and plum culture.
Joseph T. Carter. who represents c.. M.
Peters nursery. Snow Hin, Md. has sold
over 1900 peach trees. 1900 grape vines
and Il. 900 plum trees. Samuel Armstrong,
who represents the j. G.. Harrison Sons
nurseries. Berlin, Md, Is said 20 have
dispensed approximately 10000 peach trees
IN addition TO other fruits. Joseph b.
FAIRIES has also been active in the sale of
fruit trees lie says he has sold 5000 or
$1,000 peach trees and about 5000 plum
pear and apple trees.
Farmers have awakened TO the fact
that there is money in fruit and since the
spraying outfit has entered so largely into
tho determination Of disease and all en-
emics Of fruit trees, growers feel more on
couraged over the outlook and arc will
ing TO give acres of their land to the
culture OF the luscious peach
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
UNCLE SAM WILL
PRESS LAND SUITS

Washington, Dec. s. - An official
statement was given out by the in
terror department announcing the gov
ernments purpose to prosecute every
guilty man in the public land frauds
to the full extent Of the law, and re-
gardless Of position in life. The state
ment follows:
"The conviction in Portland, Ore.
of FIVE persons for land frauds Will be
followed next week by the trial Of sew
eral others indicted for the same Of
fense, and is but another step towards
the -consummation of the policy en-
tered upon by the secretary of the IN
terror when it became known nearly
three years ago that frauds were be-
ing perpetrated in connection with the
public lands. to run down and prose
cute the guilty ones to the full extent
of the law, without regard to their po-
sition in life.
"These frauds have been more far
reaching than the country has sus-
pected and the task of unearthing
them and securing the necessary
proofs has been a difficult one. but
there has been no abatement of the
intention to overcome all difficulties
and secure the conviction of the land
thieves. No one will be shielded
whether high or low, and the work of
prosecution will be carried on vigor.
ously"
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
woolward : nro. sen Iee crsepors.
eood Ronds am Renorted.

Washington, Dec. S.--Senator Lati-
mer. from the committee on agricul-
ture and forestry, reported favorabiy
the bin known as the Latimer good
roads bill" It carries an appropriation
OF S24,oO00OO, to be available in three
annual installments Of $4,000. 900. for
road building in the states. Under the
provisions of the bill the states are
TO do the work Of construction and pay
one-half Of the cost the national gov
ernment paying the other halS
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
(6altimore, Md.)
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Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Another PostoffIce Robbed.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. S.-The postofiice
at Juniata, an Altoona suburb, was
robbed. The large safe was blown open
with nitro-glycerine. It contained S73
in money, SIS in stamps, a registered
letter and valuable papers belonging
to J. N. Boyles, the postmaster.
Everything was taken. The iron box
and a pint Of whiskey were found sew
eral squares away.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
aln colIlerv susnends-

Mount Carmel, Pa, Dec. 8. - The
Mount Carmel colliery, owned by the
Lehigh Valley Coal company. and em-
ploying GOO men and boys. ceased op-
erations indefinitely, because OF a body
Of water in an abandoned section Of
the mine being in danger Of flooding
the Eangways In operation
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
cRAcKsMEN AT WORK
They Blew Open Several Safes, Will
Small Results,

Hazleton. Pa, Dec S.-The Beaver
Meadow postofice. the Lehigh Valley
railroad freight depot and the Wealth
erly station Of the Lehigh Valley rail-
road were broken into and robbed.
Over SIS in cash was secured in the
postofice and s25 at Weatherly, where
the night telegraph operator was conf-
PEELED to hand over to the burglar the
contents Of the money drawer.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Lona % captaIn pes MoIn,..

Herman Long. the famous indoidcr of
the champion Bostons for years. and al
ways considered one Of the greatest ball
players In the country has been app
pointed manager and Captain Of the Des
Moines Club. OF the Western League, bs
Joe Cantinon, the new owner. He vii
play second base.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Lansford. pa, Postoffee Robbed.

Tamaqua, Pa, Dec. S.-Six masked
men entered the town Of LansfoId d,
near here, broke into the postoffice,
blew open the safe and secured $500
in cash and $50 in stamps. Five shots
were fired at the postmaster and a
watchman. The whole town is aroused
over the robbery, and searching par
ties are being organized to endeavor
to capture the men.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

Doctor-What seems to be the trou-
Rle, miss?
Patlent-Tm afaraid it is my heart.
doctor.
Doctor-Then it is a lawyer you want
to consult; not a doctor.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Two KlIled Rv locomotIve.

Towanda, Pa, Dec. s. ~ Ambrose
Bailey, aged S5 years, a railroad sec
ton hand, and Arthur Brown, aged IS
years, school teacher. were instantly
killed by a locomotive running back
wards near Homet's Ferry Both We're
returning home when they met their
death
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
pavls sIans va Rnnaln.

Altoona, Pa, Dec. S.-Elmer (Red)
Davis, for the past three years left
fielder for Altoona, has signed TO play
next year with Buffalo i'm the Eastern
League.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
NoRRIsTowN.
WILMINGTON
Stock Room Team Defeated.

At the knights of Columbus alleys last
night the ofico team Of the Ford Morocco
Company won two out Of three games
from the stock room team by the follow
ing scores.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Norristown Elks Won.

The Norristown Elks' bowling team Wis
tied this city on Tuesday night and won
two out of three games from the local
Elks. Tho scores follow:
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

II we could see our faults as others
see them we would Immediately in
crease the power Of our prayers.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

Those who would like to be appointed
fool-killer would never think OF COM
mitting suicide.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

Woodward & Bro. sell Hockey
Skates.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

Woodward & Bro. sell Bob sled
Skates.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08

woodward & Bro. sell Fine Pocket
Knives.
Evening journal., 1904-12-08
Another Fleet For Far East.

London, Dec. S.--According to a St.
Petersburg dispatch to the Daily Mail
the emperor on Wednesday decreed the
dispatch to the Far East of a third
squadron, composing the battleships
Paul 1 and Slava. which will be COM
pleted as speedily as possible; five
older battleships, five cruisers and 4C
torpedo boat destroyers. The whole
squadron, the dispatch adds, it is hoped
will be fitted out in two months Prob
ably it will be commanded by either
Vice Admiral Dnubassof or Vice Ad-
miral Chouknin. 1t is further asserted
that no decision has been reached re-
garding the Black Sea fleet.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
PRIMARIES FOR
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.

Chairman James E. Mitchell of the
County Republican Executive Com
mittee, has issued the call for the pri-
maries for the election of delegates to
the State Convention which meets in
the Taylor Opera House on Tuesday,
May 10th next. These delegates will
elect the four delegates at large to the
National Convention to be held in
Chicagoson the 2lst of June.
AS will be noted by the call, Bridge
ton will have eight of the twenty
eight delegates for the county. Mill
Vile has one less delgate, and Vine-
land and Lands township will have
four. Each of the townships will
have one delegate.
The various members of the County
Executive Committee will name the
hour and place for the holding of the
primaries. In most cases the pri-
maries will be held in the voting
places of the wards and townships and
the hour generally fixed at eight
O'Clock in the evening.
The primaries Tuesday night are
not held under the provision of the
State primary law. but in the old
way the Republicans of the wards or
townships gathering and making their
own organization will elect delegates
to go to Trenton.
In all Of these primaries it is quite
probable that the voters will authorize
the State delegates to attend the Con-
Rressional District Convention and act
for the ward or.township.
1t seems that the four delegates to
the National Convention will be Gov
ernor Murphy, United States Senators
Dryden and Kean and State Asses
sor Baird.
The Second Congressional District
will be unanimous in it's selection of
Congressman Gardner of Atlantic and
Senator Minch, of Cumberland. as the
District delegates, with the alternates
from Cape May and Burlington coun-
ties.
1t is quite important that these pri-
maries send representative men to the
Convention. 1t will be an important
gathering. United States Senator
Kean will be the presiding officer and
there will be one or more eloquent ad
dresses. and the keynote of the cam
paign will be sounded.
Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1904-04-28
The Planting.

Oyster planting still continues.
Contrary to all expectations the Della
ware Bay has furnished more seed
this Spring than was expected, al
though as whole plants taken from
the natural beds have been small. The
boats are still working and getting
fair results with each days work.
One of the old oystermen in discussing
the Delaware Bay proposition the
other day, advanced new theory, and
explained why there were no more
oysters being secured from the natural
oyster grounds. He explains that the
spat comes from the developed female
oyster. and in years past there were
many of these oysters about the nat
ural beds which were not taken up in
the dredges Then came the rough
Gull law and the oysters that were
under size or the shells were cast back
upon the beds. This oysterman SAYS
that the big oysters that have been
furnishing spat for years, have thus far
been covered up and are not permitted
to produce results any more. II is
quite a plausible explanation.