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Evening journal., 1904-09-10
RAID MADE ON
( SHORT MEASURES
Twenty-Five Conhscated by
Clerk of the Markets
Morrow Today
ARRESTS WILL FOLLOW LATER

Clerk Of Markets William D. Morrow
this morning made a raid on short half
peck measures in the local street markets
and as result of his activity along this
line twenty-five measures are pied up IN
his office. Within each is written the
name Of the dealer from whom it was
taken. The stack will be kept for future
reference and woe betde the man who
repeats the offense.
OF all the measures taken, but two or
three were IN the possession of farmers.
the remainder having been taken from To-
cal men who have stands against build
ings in the markets. Some Of the mea-
sures We're new, showing that they had
been recently bought despite the fact that
Clerk Morrow announced more than two
weeks ago that he would coghscate all
short measures found a1ter last Wednes-
day.
Some Of the dealers from whom Clerk
Morrow took measures. offered strenuous
objections to the proceedings, but their
kick did no good These men will be
watched closely and If they persist in
using short measures, warrants viii be
sworn out for their arrest. The law pro-
vides for a fine of s. and costs for each
offense and Clerk Morrow proposes to
carry it out to the letter.
While this reform is being carried on
by the clerk Of the markets. it is suggest
ed that some one make an examination
Of the measures used in the grocery stores
in the city. 1t is said that short measures
areu sed in some of these stores and there
should be a way to get at these law
breakers.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
MAN FINED FOR
DEFENDING SELF
William Johns, Colored
Given Heavy Sentence in
City Court
DUGAN CAtWEO ANOTHER S FINGER

For striking a colored woman who at
tempted to cut him with a knife, Will
liam Johns, a negro, was fined $50
and costs by Judge Edwin L. Cochran
In City Court this morning. Patrick
Dugan, who nearly chewed the finger
off Thomas McCullough's hand. was
fined $40 and costs. Johns was tried for
an offense committed IN a coast" sa-
loon last December. The woman he
struck came so near cutting him with
a knife that she ripped a cash in his
hat several inches long.
In the Dugan case. Thomas McCul-
Tough testified that he was approached
by the defendant and called vile names
and was then struck. In the alterca-
tion that followed Dugan bit him on
the face and then chewed his finger so
badly that he could hear the bones
grinding.
For this Dugan was fined $40. A
charge of mayhem would have been the
proper charge upon which he should
have been arraigned.
Charged with the larceny Of merchan-
disc from a Baltimore & Ohio railroad
freight car, Joseph McDonough and
Leroy Jamison. two boys, We're held IN
$50 bail each for the Court of General
Sessions. There We're two or three other
youngsters committed with the case
but they were allowed to go ON parol,
several days ago when the case first
I came up for trial.
The case of Nicholas Fidance. charg-
! ed with violating the city health or
, dinance, by refusing TO connect severa
| properties owned by him with the sew
/ err, was continued for one week
Walter II. Hayes appeared before
the court and asked that the case OF
! William and John SilSowski. who wer,
fined SO and costs yesterday for as
sault and battery be reopened in or.
der that a defense could be offered IT
their behalf. Judge Cochran granted
the request and fixed next Tuesday fol
the hearing. THE Sikowsk brothers
were arraigned with three other Polisl
youths on "A charge of assaulting a fel
low counuyman yesterday morning anl
each of the quintette was sentenced q
pay a fine of $40 and costs.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
PASTOR GE0RGEL WOLFE
MARRIES RUNAWAY PAIR
Parents in Philadelphia OBJ
jected So They Made
Hasty Trip Here

The Rev. George L. Wolfe, of the
First Methodist Protestant Church,
married another runaway couple from
Philadelphia on Wednesday. Neither
the bride or groom were of age. The
bride was Mary Agnes Cochran Lloyd,
aged Il years. and the groom was
Charles Weed, aged 10 years. In speak
ing of the marriage Mrs. Weed said:
1--WE decided to be married but when
he preached the subject to my aunt
she was angry and said that l should
never marry him. because he is Pro-
testant and am a Catholic. His par
ents also refused to hear of the match,
saying that both of US were too young
to marry. We decided that we would
not be happy without each other, so
| / agreed to run away with him.
I'VE were to meet i'm Holmesburg,
land 1 was forced to leave homeSin such
hurry, to prevent my aunt from stop
ping me, that I went without hat. ]
met Charles and we took a trolley to
Philadelphia. We purchased hat and
a ring in a Market street store and then
took a train from Broad Street Station
for Wilmington. Upon our arrival there
we procured a license from Magistrate
Bradley and were married in the home
of the Rev. George L. Wolfe.
After the wedding we returned ia
Philadelphia, and both of us called ur
our relatives over the telephone. They
were terribly mad when they heard OF
our marriage and refused TO forgive us
we then rented this house and VIII be-
gin housekeeping. We love each Other
dearly, and l know We will be as hap
py as we can be-"
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
JEWISH NEW YEAR
ocean LAST NIGHT
Marked by Services in Citys
Two Synagogues-Devo-
tion to Continue Days
Happy New Year!


Throughout Wilmington the Orthodox
Jews started on celebration Of the He
brew New Year. 5665. at sunset last even
ing. Both synagoges, at Sixth and French
stree.s and at Third and King st eets er
crowded with the faithful who took part
in peneten.ial services and Will continue
their devotions for ten days. when Yom
Kippur, the Hebrew day Of iatonemenl
will c. ose the holidays.
The celebration of Rosh MAJ Shona is
both impressive and picturesque In the
synasogues every worshiper wears a
woolen shawl and a wide s,oe which are
only removed at the conclusion of their
prayers. All Jewish supplications are
chanJed aloud. A pretty feature Of the
New Years celebration consists in a
Jews forgiving their enemies for wrongs
done them, and at the conclusion of Yom
Kippur devotions every person Is supposed
to start thod awning year with a clear
's'ate." At the night Yom Kippur ser ice.
wives ard daughters throw raisins ana
the smaller fruits from the galleries tC
the male members Of their families on the
lower floor of the synagogue.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
LOOPS THE LOOP ON STAGE
Miss Florence 6rooIsway Does Wonder
fuI Stunts.

The fastest woman bicyclist in the
world, Miss Florence Brockway. is at
the Grand Opera House tonight. This
young girl performs the daring feat Of
riding her bicycle through a loop the
loop twenty feet high This is the
most daring feat performed by q BIZ
cyclist and Miss Florence is the only
woman in the world who does this diff
icult act. She starts from home
trainer placed In the bottom of the loor
and after obtaining a speed OF thirts
miles an hour a lever Is thrown on IN,
rollers which stops them instantly ant
she shoots to the top Of the loop like q
flash and circles il three times IN sue
cession Miss Brockway rode a half.
mile on the Home trainer last night III
"a 2-5 seconds. She also holds the
worlds record on this kind OF a ma
chine from half-mile ia 30 3-5 seconds
to ten miles in 10 minutes and 4G
seconds.
Miss Brockway Is under the man
agement Of Tom Eek. the veteran man
ager and trainer of champion bicyclists.
Eek brought out such champions as
Prince, Johnson, Kiser, Mertens,
Walthour, Elkes. McEachern and
Jimmy Michael
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
HURLED AN EGG At
A NEGRO MINSTREL
Did Not Appreciate a Joke
Cracked" by the Colored
Man

The troupe of minstrels travelling
with the Bennett Medical Company.
now doing business in a lot at Third
and Adams streets are having troubles
of their own. on Thursday night some
one I'm the audience failing TO appre-
ciate a joke that was cracked by one
of the colored fun makers heaved an
egg with deadly aim at the minstrel.
True as a bullet it lodged with consid-
erable force against the colored mans
eye and spread out in a beautiful yell
low sunburst.
The head Of the firm Immediately
stepped to the front Of the platform
and offered s. reward for information
that would lead TO the arrest of the
sharp shooter" but nobody ''squeal-
ed" and the identity of the culprit sill
remains a mystery.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
SNEAK THIEF ENTERS
HOUSE AND Gets MONEY
Only Occupant Was Asleep
on a Lounge and Was
Not Awakened

A sneak thief entered the home Of W.
W. Yerger at No. SO Pop ar street yester-
day and succeeded in getting sl2 in money.
Mr.. Yerger was sleeping on lounge at
the time the theft was committed, but
was not awakened by the intruders' move
mcnts.
The thief was evidently only after
money for he overlooked number of
valuable articles which could easily have
bene disposed Of lie searched every place
whore money is liable to be kept and se-
cured his booty from d bureau drawer in
WHICH it had been placed for safe keeping.
The police were notified. OF the theft but
so far have failed to locate the robber.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10

Charles II. Maui, candidate for IN
surance Commissioner, was born in
Lewes. Del. in 1913 and attended the
private schools in that place until 1858
when he went to Washington. D. c.,
and engaged in the Insurance anB bro
kerage business. In 1869 he went to
San Francisco. returning 10 Lewes in
1874 and engaging i'm business for him
self From 1882 to 1856 he was post
master at Lewes. In 1855 he was chair
man of the Sussex County Republican
Committee and later elected to the
General Assembly. From 1894 to 1896
he again served as chairman of the
Sussex County Committee and has
been a member Of the State Committed
since 1896.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
Rummaee Sale.

Managers of the Sarah Ann White
Home. No. S22 French street. viii open
a rummage sale at the home next Sat
urday Any article suitable for this
sale will be gratefully received If no
tice be given to William +. Grinnage,
Delmarvia phone 4SS. ID. & A. 259D;
John w. Bird. Delmarvia phone 1S62B;
Mrs. W. E. Robinson, No. S41 Orange
street, or Miss f. b. Kruse, No. 206
East Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
INSPECTED GARBAGE PLANT
Chester counoinen and Other Officials
Visit Wilmington.

a delegation from Chester composed
of councilmen and other officials in
spected the local garbage plant on
Thursday afternoon. They came here
for the purpose OF looking into the
method Of collecting garbage and also
to learn the manner in which it is de-
stroyed.
The visitors were shown around by
several Wilmington officials and APP
peared to be pleased with what they
saw. They left in the evening.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
PEDESTRIAN MUSIC At ST. PETERS
introduction Of Gresorian Chant in
Pro Cathedral.

The Gregorian chant win be intro
duced in ST. Peters Pro- Cathedral to-
morrow. No change viii be made I'm
the choir and men and women viii. as
usual, sing together
The introduction OF the Pedestrian
music In Wilmington has aroused much
interest and "a large congregation Is
expected to attend the services. Pro-
fessor +. G.. Collenge is the director OF
the choir and he is gratided with the
showing made by his singers.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
New sunshlne Society.

Mrs. G. w. Dorsey, Jr.. organizer for
Delaware of the International sun
shine Society. organized a branch al
the Home of Merciful Rest several days
ago. 1t viii be known as the Helping
Hand and is a shut-in branch. just the
inmates Of the home being members.
Miss X. Stevens was named for presi-
dent and Miss II. Saunders secretary.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
PORT ARTHUR TO
BE ASSAULTED
NEW MACHINE FOR CHANNEL WORK
The General Gillespie Assigned to
Cherry Island.

The new dredge General Gillespie arr
rived In the Delaware Bay yesterday 20
help In the work Of deepening the cham
mel and has been assigned to Cherry
Island. The dredge can dig out 935
cubic yards of debris in two hours. and
will be put to work at once under the
direction Of Major Sanford. The dredge
Cumberland, which has been az work
at Cherry Island, has been ordered TO
Fernandlna and after being overhauled
at Cooper's Point viii leave for the
South.
The dredges Uncle sam and Burton
will be put 10 work near New Castle,
II Is proposed to nm up with dredged
material the lowlands near Delaware
city In the vicinity of the Delaware
q Chesapeake Canal.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
Democrats Meet.

There was a meeting of the Demo-
cratic county and city committees at
the Young Mems Democratic Club last
night. The block books Of the various
districts We're gone over and prepara-
tions made for getting the voters out
for the last two registration days. The
meeting was well attended.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
BALL PLAYER ILL
John 4ummsII removed ir0m AoteI to

John Hummell Removed from Hotel to
Home Of a Friend.
John Hummell the popular second
baseman ON the Wilmington A. A.
team. who has been IN for several days
ia his room at the Hotel Wilmington,
was removed this morning to the home
Of friend on Vandever avenue. Hum
NELL IS suffering with malaria fever
and is said to be threatened with ty-
phoid He is one Of the best players on
the team and his absence will cripple
the team somewhat.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
1900 Men in DANCER.
weldln viii Filed.

Letters of administration on the es-
tate Of James Hawkins We're granted
by Register Of wills Bach this morn
ing to Margaret j. Hawkins. The will
Of George r. Weldin, deceased. was
filed at the register Of Wills Office this
morning. Cyrus e. Weldin is the ex-
pcutOr
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
nnath Rate Low This Week.

Secretary William l.. Hamann OF tho
Board OF Healthreports u deaths, births
and marriages during the week For
the corresponding perlod<of last year, %
deaths. "a births and p marriages were re-
corded.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
WEATHER BULLETIN

York Herald forecasts that the Middle ses and New England
and fresh norther to ery winds preceded by light local ran the notnsrn
oumesery WINS and Monday generally fair and
fe o Banks
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
Arrested for Stealing Tools.

Charged with stealing tools from j. II
Roe of Front and Tatnall streets. Walter
Wilson was arrested this morning by Pa
troimen Maioney and Burchinal. He will
be arraigned for trial tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
Japs VIII Make New At
tack While Oyama's
Men Are Resting After
Battle
RumOr That Grand At
tack May Be Made on
Fortress May
Be Postponed

Chefoo, Sept. 1O.-Japanese who LEFT
Dalny yesterday say that the grand as
sau.t on Port Arthur, which it was ru-
mored was planned by the japanese for
today. has been postponed until Tuesday
next, September lS, and that a sul fur
ther rostponement Is possible. as the Jap
anese Intend to make every possible pre-
paration before again hurting themselves
upon the worn-out garrison.
A Chinaman who left Port Arthur. on
the evening of September s. confirms the
reports OF heavy lighting from August a
TO August 81. when he and many others
worked night ana day buryiag the dead.
which Included Chinese, Russians. and
japanese. indlscrminatcly
lIo says that during this fight four forts
IN the vicinity Of Rihlungshan were cap
turod.
The Russians slgnallod the sarrisons OF
these forts TO retire. whereupon the Jap
anese occupied them but were compelled
to retire latr ndr a havy bombardment
Previous reports said that the japanese
had only entered one fort during this
attack
Since August 81 lighting has been COM
paratively unimportant. The Russians
have since rcmounted guns upon the four
forts above mentioned
The Chinaman also confirms the report
OF three hours attack upon Fort Itz-
shan on the morning of September 2.
when he left the Russians were pre-
pairing vigorously to resist the next as
saut, Tor which their spies said the Jap
anese are making elaborate preparations.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
Losr. EouNo ANp REWARD.

LosT.-A LITTLE WHITE SHAWL IN
going from Ninth and Franklin TO Ninth
and Broome. down Broome strees 20
Delaware avenue. down the avenue to
Washington street bridge. II found re-
turn to 1893 W. Ninth St.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10

Call No. 33 from any D. & A. pay sta
tion-drop a quarter in the slot-tele-
phone your want ad. The Evening
Journal will do the rest.
Evening journal., 1904-09-10
1000 RussInns Cut of.

London Sept. lO-The Express"
says 1t has received from Russian
source. the trustworthiness Of which
Is not doubted, the following informa-
! tion regarding the position In Manchu-
ria. adding that the facts In the narra-
tive We're contained In official de-
spatches received in ST. Petersburg
yesterday.
The position Of the Russian army is
not so disastrous as has been supposed.
The chief reason Of this Is the success
Of General Meyendorn. who has con-
centrated About $4,000 men twelve
miles south OF Mukden and who is
holding General Kurokls army In
check with much greater certainty OF
success than messages from the front
have indicated. General Kuroki made
his first attack on General Meyendorff's
forces on Wednesday but was obliged
to draw Off with heavy losses. Since
then he has delivered further attacks.
but without success.
$1,000 Men in Danger.
During this time more than half the
Russian rear guard. with their baggage
and other impodimenta, got safely to
Mukden; but there are 10000 men I'm q
position OF extreme danger. This force
Is south Of Mukden. exhausted by five
days and nights Of incessant fighting.
II is doubtful II they can ever regain
the main army
Evening journal., 1904-09-10

Tomorrow; Partly cloudy to
fair weather will prevail
with light to fresh east.
erly winds.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Rad A STILL IN THE CELLAR.
Why Boards Distillery in GreenviiIe
Was Seized by the Omcers.

One Of the most interesting cases
which the collector of revenue will
take to the session of court which
meets In Greenville in about two
weeks is the prosecution of distiller
named Beard. This distiller was
operating plant near the city of
Greenyille and had permit from the
government as we'll as from the State.
1t was suspected that there was
something wrong and the place was
watched. Finally it was discovered
that in his warehouse there was a
trap door giving access to big still
in concealed basement. This illicit
still was operated to avoid the pay
ment OF license OH the stuff manufac-
tured. From the legaliZed still some
distance away there were pipes bring
ing in the steam necessary for working
the mash and operating the retort.
There was no escape of steam to indi-
cate where the false basement was,
and the only means of access was the
trap door which was always covered
with pile of old sacks and could not
be seen with the naked eye. The
ring by which the door was raised was
the only thing which discoled it's loca
tlon and that would not have been
found had not the officers been look
ing for it. The refuse from the hid
den still was carried by means OF un-
derground pipes to the spot where the
refuse from the legalized still was
dumped. The whole plant was seized
by the revenue officers.
This distillery had formerly been
operated in the name of the Babb
brothers, who were supposed to have
an interest in it even when it was
running in Boards name. Both John
and Tully Babb have been defendants
frequently in the federal and State
courts, answering to the charge of
violating the liquor laws. 1t used to
be regular thing for the dispensary
constables to run in Tully Babb every
week or so, and at one time there was
stack of indictments piled up against
him in the Greenville court. He and
his brother look like the typical coun-
try youths of the poorer class: they
are OF rather innocent countcnance
but old in the ways of the transgres-
sor. They seem to have prospered, as
some years ago they erected credit
able brick building on Main street I'm
Greenville, with stores and offices to
rent.-Thc State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08

Safe CrnCkcrA Cuunht.

Three safe crackers who robbed the
bank at Dillon and are also thought
TO have cracked Il slfc at Latta have
been caught at Smlthiield, N G.. a
special from that place to the Char
lotte Observer says: Three men are
confined in Jail here under the strong
suspicion OF being members OF motor
ious gang Of safe crackers turning this
and other states. Their names are
Harding, Waring and Cunningham
They made their appearance here last
Thursday evening, pretending to be
sign painters, and awakened enough
suspicion to warrant the authorities
in causing their arrest. a New York
dctccti"c who has been investigating
the bank robbery at Latta, S. c.. on
the night Of February 25, is at pre-
sent studying the case. Onicers from
Dillon, S. c., have been here and iden-
titled them as the men seen i'm that
neighbOrhOod about the time Of the
bank robbery there. There are also
supposed to be the robbers who made
visit to Kenley some time ago.
They are wanted at Kollock for post.
Office breaking on the night of Feb.
ruary 27th. EXtradition papers have
already been made out, and they will
be taken to Marion. S, c.. Thursday {,
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1904-04-08
Rural Delivery Carriers.

There has been large number of
requests for information regarding
that provision in the postotlice appro-
priaton bill affecting rural free deliv-
ely carriers. The exact wording of
this provision follows: ''On and after
July l. 1904, letter carriers of the
rural free delivery service shall
receive a salary not exceeding SI2O
per annum, and no other or fuller
allowance of salary shall be made to
said carriers; and on and after said
date said carriers shall not solicit
business or receive orders OF any kind
for any person, firm, or corporation,
and Shall not, during their hours of
employment, carry any merchandise
for hire: Provided, That said car
ricrs may carry merchandise for hire
for and upon the request of patrons
residing upon their respective routes,
whenever the same shall not interfere
with the proper discharge Of their
Official duties, and under such regula-
tlons as the postmaster general may
prescribe" There was much discus
ion before this provision was finally
agreed upon, but it is understood
that the senate will approve, and it is
likely to become law in it's present
form. The hous, conferees will insist
upon this being done, if nece ,sary.