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Evening journal., 1904-05-14
STORIES OF
THE DAY
Violin $50 Years Old.


John d. Kelly, proprietor Of the Lo-
gan House, is the proud possessor Of a
musical instrument $50 years old. The
instrument is an Irish fiddle. similar
in shape to an East Indian Surunga.
On the neck of the instrument are
deeply engraved the Roman numerals
MDLHXIV, representing the year 1874.
The fiddle Is beautifully carved.
While Mr.. Kelly believes IL originally
came from India he is satisfied that
the carving was done in Ireland. The
instrument has been in his family for
100 years. 1t was on exhibition at the
Worlds Fair, Chicago, in 1898. and
there is a possibility that Mr.. Kelly will
allow it to be exhibited at st. Louis.
Professor w. w. Holmes, superin-
tendent Of the Smithsonian Institute
In Washington, has seen the nstru-
ment and had several photographs
taken OF It. He says that the violin
Is identical with the ancient East In
dian Surunga.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
GOSSIP ABOUT SOME PEOPLE

A man who knows every inch Of
ground within the limits of the city
lines Is George Boughman. For years
he has held the position Of city en-
gineer and has been a faithful official
IN every sense. Though Of q retiring
disposition he appreciates a good joke
and nothing gives him more pleasure
than to see others enjoy themselves.
Friends Of Assistant United States
Engineer T.. Sieberg think that the
government would make no mistake
by naming that official to the position
Of chief engineer Of the local office. 1t
Is understood that Major Sanford. who
Is In charge Of both the Wilmington
and Philadelphia Offices, Is too busy
to look after the affairs Of this dis
trict. II this is the case, Wilmington
ians think the position should be filed
and Mr. Siegberg's friends say he
should DE given the appointment.
William Seward, who conducts a
barber shop in Fourth street, between
King and French, Is one Of the most
respected OF men in his calling In Will
mington Within the past two years
he has entered into business for him
self and by industry has built up a
clientile that is netting him good re-
turns.
Prominent among the rising young
attorneys in this city is William f.
kurtz. German by birth, he has
the energy and stickativeness Of the
sons Of that nationality and in conse-
quence is rapidly gaining a foremost
place in his profession.
The election OF William A. Stiley as
chief Of the Wilmington Fire Depart
ment meets with the general approval
Of the public. The new officer has been
an active fireman for many years and
thoroughly understands the duties at
tached to his responsible position.
In Luther J. Squier Wilmington has
marksmnn who always gives a good
account Of himself at all the shoots he
participates I'm. During his recent trip
through the West he made many good
scores.
Prominent among the members OF
the local Butchers Association is Wal
ter j. Reese. He takes an interest in
the organization and is always ready
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Jennne niAro.

Courtesy Of the independently
Goddess Of battle, with the maiden
sword
And blameless banner. when to France
availed
Not all her gallant manhood. helmed
and mailed.
To drive from of her soil the alien
horde,
That over pasture hamlet, vineyard
poured
You with your unarmed innocency
scaled
The walls Of war, and, where mans
might had failed,
Growing, enthroned the Anointed Of
the Lord.
And should France yet again be called
10 scare
The stranger from her gates. and hurl
back thence
Feet that would violate her frontiers
fair,
Not mcrcticious sycophants OF sense.
But the pure heart ana patriotic prayer,
once more would prove her rescue and
defense.
BY Alfred Austin, Poet Laureate OF
England.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
oirIs Enioy Entertainm.n.

TIE third Of a series Of entertainment
BY the pupils Of Miss Clara MacIIenrv's
school Of elocuion and music given for
the benefit OF the girls at the Industrial
School at Tweuty-fifth and Market streets
was held last night. The program con-
sisted Of vocal and Instrumental selections
ana several recitat.ons. Several people ao-
companied the pupils no the school to viii
ness the performance and it was thor
ouehly enjoyed by them Us well as by the
inmates OF the institution.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

to do anything in his power to ad-
vance it in any way possible.
There are few older business men in
Wilmington that John w. Lawson.
Although he is well advanced in years
his eye is as bright as long ago and he
IS at all times alive to the needs Of his
business and its Improvement.
BY the establishment Of a trained
nurses exchange, Herbert X. Watson
has been a benefit both TO the nurses
and the public. They register there and
when one is needed a telephone mes
sage to the drug store IS all that is
necessary.
Although he lives in Wilmington, A.
G. Thatcher is identified with several
cotton mills in the South and is con-
sidered an expert on the texture of the
products Of these mills.
Although collectors are not always
welcome visitors George w. Hook has
made many friends in that line since
he has been connected with the Il. L.
Peacock Company. Mr.. Hook went
with the ilrm when II first opened the
big store at Ninth and King and has
been associated with the company
ever since.
In addition to being one Of the most
prominent druggists Of the city Fran
els t. Gallagher is also interested in
many enterprises for the development
of the city. Mr.. Gallagher has been
in business in Brandywine village for
a number of years.
J. II. Minnick. who was formerly one
of the most devoted bicyclists Of the
city, Is now taking an interest in au-
tomobiling Mr.. MinniclS has a store
and repair shop at Delaware avenue
and Jefferson streets
NO more enthusiastic rooter attends
the games at South Side Park than
William f. Robinson. Pop" Robin
son, as he is known, has been a fan
for many years and thoroughly under
stands the game.
John r. whitehead, the manual
training instructor at the High school,
takes an active part in sports Under
his direction the track team is faster
this year than ever before.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

Kane in the exercise OF the authority
vested in him, says kindly but firmly:
''Yous don't get 'em, see2" We see.
OF course there is nothing to be said.
The dear people we're under the i'm
preston that they are paying taxes
snficicnt 10 have their homes adequate
Is protected. They know that wiz
mington for the number OF her lnhab-
itants ana the extent OF her territory
has the smallest police force of any
city in the country But the protection
OF our homes and even OF our lives is
regarded as an expensive luxury.
we haven't the money 10 spend un-
less VIC raise the tax rate"
We haven't. oh? Wen, where mas it
gomez II we had given the contracts
FOR removing garbage to the lowest re-
sponsible bidders VIC should have had
au extra $1,000 to devote to this pur-
pose. Ana that is only one item. Then,
too il tho Board Of Revision ana APP
peals had allowed all property to bear
It's share Of the burden OF taxation, we
should have added materially to the
fund.
We might 60 further and say that
were all persons, without favoritism.
required 10 pay the taxes assessed
against them we should have the money
for adequate police protection. Mean
while MT. Kane says: mo more police
men," and who shall question the au-
thorlty Of this statesman?
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

an absence OF anything resembling
constructive leadership. IN the West
conditions are no better; in some par
ticulars they 0re worse because Of re-
sentiment aganAt any candidate likely
10 be named by the re-organizers or
Cleveland Democrats
The spectacle OF a great party mark
ing time aimlessly on the eve Of n
great contest is a pitiable one. II there
Is to be the momentum of battle In
the loose organization some competent
organizer must come to the front In
the next two weeks. Has the Demo-
cratic party such a man2 II so, where
IL he2
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
SUNDAY TRAINS.

Dover Is pleased at the prospect OF a
train each way on Sundays. And we
wonder that this convenience and ne
cessity has been so long delayed. The
towns down the State have been cut
on from the rest OF the world on Sun
days. ever since the railroad was built.
There has been a sentiment against
Sunday trains. but this form of tradc
has become as necessary as are horses
and carriages.
People see no harm in driving on
Sunday. In this way they are en-
ab'ed to visit friends, attend church OF
car rpneetings. 60 on erfands OF mercy
and within certain limits. trnvel with
perfect freedom. What the horse and
wagon is to local travel the railroad is
10 a larger sphere. There are mans
things which require sunday travel
Sickness ard death call FOR the pres.
ence OF filencs, and there are hundred
other good reasons Tor trains on thai
day. There - no thought OF protes
when freigh.s are moved on Sunday
but people have drawn .he line OF
transporting themselves.
In certain OF our cit!es IN the Ole
days The street cars were stopped OF
Sunday. snd even IN the great city o
Toronto until a few years ago anybod!
who wished to get from place to plao
had to walk or hire a conveyance. Blu
that has been changed. II it is neces
sary 10 travel on sunday and it {
right 20 walk. it may also be neces
sary and right to save our legs ana pa
for transportation.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Distance Too Long For the Time.

There is a man who lives in suburb
an town who recently bought a horse
from Wilmington dealer who told
MIN the animal could make a mile in
three minutes. After the purchase was
made the man timed the horse and
found he could not do a mile much
under five minutes. He was thorough
ly mad when he returned to the dealer
and said; See here, that plug can't do
mile in anything like the time YOU
said he could"
4 can't understand that" replied
the dealer, smiling. "The distance
must be too long for the time"
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
In poubt About pemoeraov.

FrCm the Chicago Chronicle CDem).
Democrats should compel the Popu-
lists and Socialists TO bolt or they
should bolt themselves. Compromise
will merely prolong the agony. The
ST. Louis convention should be asked
to pass upon the Democratic situation
n the Northwestern States. 1t is inn
portant that Democrats IN this section
Of the country should know pretty soon
whether 1t is going to be worth while
to maintain an organization.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
EDITORIAL OPINION
Where Is he7

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean.
Basing an their hopes for success IN
November ON carrying New York. the
Eastern Democrats arc haggllug over
conditions on which they will accept
the New York candidate. In the East
there is cstrust instead Of loyalty, and
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
SATURDAY, MAY "a 1904.
the plE.couNTER.

We repeat what we said some time
since: whether the Republican county
committee changes Rule 10 or retains
It, the party interests will not be af-
fected to amy appreciabIe degree. There
must necessarily be something OF a
scramble at the pie-oounter, and we
don't know that 1t win make-the con-
test moro seemly 70 make a list OF
melislhlcs
OF course the purpose Of the rule was
that the hungry ones should come up
in details-"hre. and fall back" but II
It is true. as urged. that the populace
are clamorous to see the present in
stalment Of -pollshers call for a
second helping. there Is no possible
ground for objection. We assumed that
the hungry would prefer TO partake OF
the good things by relays, but II there
ia real desire TO see the present oc-
cupants do another turn-give us a
continuous pdrfofmance--let the band
play and the show go on
Bat meanwhile we shall not be sur
prised If those who are shut out get a
bit restless The relay which has about
finished its repast and which should
now be calling for nnger-bowls is again
tucking it's napkin under its chin and
calling for more pie. That might be
borne. but there is another batch which
VIII finish their meal two years hence.
These are smiling serenely and prepar-
ing to profit by the good example.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
A colored Preacher Of Ohio was held

A Colorcd Preacher Of Ohio was held
up recently on lonely road and rob-
bed OF his watch and few dollars.
He Immediately began preaching a
sermon on theft. with the result that
his watch was returned. But they
would not give up the money. This
shows that conversion and sanctifca-
tion are very different things. Re-
pentance and change OF heart
caused the thieves to give back the
watch, but to refund money requires
an exceptional order of spiritual
grace.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
ID MoRE PcLlcEMEN.

IN becomes our painful duty TO sn-
asunce 20 several thousands Of anT As
ssuzens and 10 the Police Commission
shat the request for additional police
nlen viii not be granted. Councilman
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Sermon to Sunday School Teacher,

Sunday School people should be intsres,-
ed IN uhe sermon Teachers and Teaching
TO be delivered in St. Stephens Lutheran
ehdrcn tomorrow evening by the Rev.
frederick Doerr. The annual musical re-
vil'i Will be held at tho church on Mon
aay evening. May %. The proceeds will be
70 give the choir an outing. W. j. Parry
VIII preside at the organ.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

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n the ONCE
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

Willis Hsarst's Delegates come high.
]; Is said that The roe nc has secured
cost hiiB $4,000 aplecs. What a pity
h- and orr own gasman don't be-
long 10 the same party.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

If Our Politicians would think more OF
principle and less of pie; II they
would remember policies ard forget
pap, we should have better govern
ment.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
The psfsnse Of PowsII. Mos wIle

The Defense Of Powell, whose wife is
now serving a life sentence IN Jail
for killing Essie Albin. gives US a
new insight into his character. The
man is under bail and will in time
be tried. SO it is not proper u COM
ment on his case nor to prejudice
anybody against him. but we cannot
refrain from remarking that Powell
is rare human document"
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

THE EVENING JOURNAL Is for sale
al the Leading News stands in Wilmlne'
ton and al Broad Street Staron. fhlia'
doiphia. every afternoon.
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Bries communications on all subjects
Of interest, temperate in their nature
and accompanied by the name OF the
writer mot to be published unless de-
sired) are always welcome.
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Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Just as Heard.

Father Brady-"There has not been
such an absence of weddings in New
Castle in twenty years as we have en-
countered this spring. / have not per-
formed a wedding ceremony in 1--WE
months-something very unusual in
my parish"
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
News Of the Town.

Mrs. Frank Merton Munson is the
guests of cousins at Horsey Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Delbert =. Kirk and
young daughter. OF Philadelphia, have
returned from visit to the home OF
Mr.. Kinks father, Thomas Kirk, this
city
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Trustees Elected.

Or. John ]. Black. Henry Wilhelme.
John Z. Taylor and James Il. DUNCAN
have been elected trustees Of the First
Presbyterian Church. The new board
organized with the following officers;
Dr. Black. president; John T.. Stoops.
secretary, and James L. DUNCAN, treas
uier.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14

There are forty men employed at the
operations on the trolley road al
Clark's marsh, but all the labor is now
being done during the day.
Councilman Gallagher is repairing
and fixing I'D the grounds around his
property on Delaware street.
The sunday school classes Of Mr.. and
Ms. ]. B. Manlove I'm the Methodist
Church win soon give an entertain.
mcnt ANA strawberry festival
Mrs. Diamond, mother Of James ker.
rigan. Of the Gilpln House Is lyinl
seriously m at her home here.
The condition OF James Cunning IL
no better and fears are expressed tina
he may not recover.
Evening journal., 1904-05-14
Better Every Day.

Five East Second Street.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Protest by Germany.

Berlin, July 19.-The German gov
ernment has taken prompt and firm
stand in regard to the seizure of the
mails of the North German Lloyd
steamer Prince Heinrich, which ar
rived at Alden July 18th from Hamburg
and Southampton for Yokohama, by
the Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Smolensk. July 18th, having entered a
protest against the carrying off OF the
mails. and asking for a disavowal Of
the Smolensks action and the return
of the captured mail sacks.
The German government. the for
eign office says. recognizes the right
to search the mails when on board the
vessel itself, but claims the Smolensk
had no right to take off mails in bulk
from the vessel.
The further argument is advanced
that the right of search can only be
exercised by war ship, whereas the
Smolensk traversed the Dardanelles
only recently flying the Russian com
mercal flag. not assuming the char
acter of a war ship.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
HARTMAN WINS A POINT.
utino Assets Of Northern Securi-
ties Company.

Trenton, N. j., July 15.-Judge Brad
ford to-day granted preliminary in
junction in the suit brought by Edward
H. Hartman, Winslow Speyer and 9TH
ers to restrain the proposed pro rata
distribution of the assets of the North
ern Securities Company. This is a
defeat for the Hill interests. The
opinion is fifty typewriter pages in
length.
The litigation turned largely on the
question as to the title Of the North
ern Pacific stock which E. H. Harri-
man and Winslow Pierce put into the
combination, and which amounted to
about $79,O00,O00. The contention of
the Northern Securities Company was
that the stock had become the abso-
slute property of that company and that
it was perfectly legal for the Northern
Securities Company to carry out the
pro rata plan of distribution upon
which the company had agreed. Harri-
man eontended that by reason of the
corporation being declared illegal by
the United States Supreme Court title
had not been passed from Hartman
and Pierce. and in consequence they
were entitled to have returned to them
the particular stock they had put into
the combination and which involved
control of the Northern Pacific Com
pany.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Diplomat Loomis' Body Found.

kngsbridgc, Devonshire. July IL
The body of F. Kent Loomis, who dis
appeared from the steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II. June 90, as that vessel
WAS nearing Plymouth, was found yes
terday morning at Wardenpoint, ada
cent to ThurlstOne Sands, Bigbury bay,
some fifteen miles from Plymouth, by
a laborer. Thomas Snowden. 1t was
dressed in a gray overcoat, dark blue
suit and white shirt.
Snowden at once informed the police
and neighbOrs. When the body was
searched gold watch and a quantity
Of American and English money in
notes and coins were found in the
pockets, and also a card with the name
"F. Kent Loomis." The pockets also
contained number of private papers.
1t has long been the theory OF the
relatives of Kent Looms that he went
upon the hurricane deck to get
glimpse of the English shore and acci
dentally stepped overheard. He was
on his way to Abyssinia, carrying the
text of an American treaty to King
Menelik, when he disappeared from
the vessel.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Russian Report Of Battle.

st. Petersburg. July 19.-The Rus
sian and Japanese forces which were
lined up expecting a clash grappled in
serious fight Sunday morning aC-
cording to a report from General Ku-
ropatkin received late tonight The
report said that the japanese misinter-
preted the movement and that instead
OF it being an attempt to take Molten
pass, its was a reconnaissance on a
large scale.
General Count Keller's account Of
the fighting does not especially state
the number of men engaged, though it
Shows that the Russian main advance
consisted of eighteen battaliOnS, with
considerable reserves. Three battalOns
of the latter were called up during the
course of the battle, while still others
were not utilized.
An important fact developed by the
reconnaissance was the exact location
of powerful Japanese force secreted
in the region between Fen Shut and
Molten passes. Its strength is indicat-
ed by the fact that twenty-one Dattal-
ions were insufficient to permanently
force the Japanese positions. though
some of them were occupied tempo
rarily.
On the other hand, it would appear
from the report that the Japanese were
ei,Aer disinclined or unable to follow
up Lieutenant General Keller when he
retired to his former position at Ikha-
vuan
The seriousness of the days fighting
is shown in General Keller's estimate
that the Russian casualties were over
1000.
The battle leaves the general situ-
alton unchanged. but shows that a
powerful Japanese army is massed and
is constantly threatening Lao Yang,
apparently only waiting General Kuro-
ki's signal to advance.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-07-22
Meat Riot in New York

New York. July ia fierce meat
riot occurred at Fortyfourth street
and First avenue this afternoon in
which 500 East Side kosher butchers
and striking employees Of the big pack
ing house took part.
Just before the riot began some 200
kosher butchers, who at meeting last
night pledged themselves not to buy
any meat from the wholesale dealers
at the prices demanded, arrived at
Forty-fourth street and First avenue
to see what the prices were.
At the packing houses of Guggen-
helm & Co., Meyers Sons and II. Rod
man & Co., they were informed that
the wholesale price for carcass beef
was from ~ to 13 cents a pound. All
but four of them refused to buy.
The four who persisted in buying
the meat were not molested until they
left Guggenheim' packing house, lug
ging the meat they had purchased.
AS soon as the butchers saw them
great yell of anger went up and with
one accord they made for the four
men. In the van was butcher who
has store at 15G Allen street. He
knocked down the first of the four
llti, lHth lt ledCLtu dIlolutl DulCHtl.
Then, grabbing a side of beef from his
arms, he began to beat him on the
head with it. The others rushed in
and at the same time large number
OF strikers who had been lettering in
the vicinity of the packing houses
joined in the fight.
the fight became general. The four
men were lost sight of and everybody
struck out right and left. Men
sprawled in the street by the score
AT this juncture ten policemen
charged the mob with their night
sticks, which they used freely. The
mob swept down Forty-fourth street
to the river. where finally the police
succeeded in dispensing the fighters.
They did not go far, however. but
gathered about a block away from the
packing house, threatening violence.