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Evening journal., 1904-09-20
FAIRBANKS WILL NOT
DISCUSS POLITICS
Would Not Give His Opinion
AS to the Situation in
Delaware

A delegation OF Baltimoreans arrived
in this city at 10 o'clock this morning
to escort Senator Fairbanks, who
spoke here last night TO that
cry. The persolnh Of the party was
S. r. Mason, william c. Smith. Fourth
district congressional candidate. David
+. Dick. Deputy Surveyor Charles S.
Aionten. w,lliaru D. Plat. William Il
Booz. ex-Congressman Benjamin 7.
Nausbaum. ]. w. Walsh and John r.
McGarrigle. or the American. The
party met the candidate at the Clayton
House and left on the 1l.02 train in a
private car for Baltimore.
In speaking to an Evening Journal
reporter at French street station this
morning, Senator Fairbanks said; Il
was in Wilmington sixteen years ago
At that time / was the guest Of Wash
ington Hastings. / notice many inn
provements since my former visit.
Delaware is certainly a charming
state 20 visit. Its people are so thor
oughly sincere. In Dover yesterday
was struck by many quaint things
saw. Among the interesting objects
were the chains where a few years age
slaves were manacled.
1T gives me much pleasure to address
a meeting similar to the one in the Op-
era House last night. Delaware hos
pitality is all that is said Of it,"
When spoken to about the possible
Republican victory in Delaware Sena-
tor Fairbanks refused to make a state.
ment He also regretted that he did
not have any Delaware peaches Will,
here.
Senator Dillingham; and the Hon
Frank b. Nrooman accompanied th'
candidate. Attorney-General H. II
Ward and sylvester d. Townsend ac
companled the party to French stree
station, the latter riding on the boz
with the coachman.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
GIRL ATTACKED BY
FOUR COLORED MEN
Lille Smith Carried Into
House and Assaulted.
Two Arrests Made

Philadelphia. Sept. 2O.-L.lllan Smith.
a seventeen -year-old girl, who only re-
Gently came to Philadelphia from the
country. was attacked by four colored
men on the street last night, carried
into a house and assaulted by one Of
the gang.
The girl, who is pretty and well de-
veloped for her age, told her story In
the Tenth and Buttonwood streets sta
ton this morning, when two Of the
men-John Hillman and william Hooks
were arraigned for a hearing. The
girl Identified them as accessories to the
assault and they were placed under
$1,000 bail for a further hearing.
Lillian said that she was living at
No. 1923 Vine street. where she came
to board after leaving her home in
BrynM awr TO look for employment in
the city. Last night she started for
the home OF her washwoman. Emma
Ross. colored. No. 1916 Carlton street.
Making a short cut. she started 10 pass
through McKee's Court. a small street
inhabited by colored families.
As she passed the door Of the house
al No. 3O7 McKee's Court, the home a
colored man knawn as Mick" Good
four mel jumped from the shadow and
seize dher. She fought with all heI
strength, but was overpowered and car.
ried into the house.
The men. the girl declares, carried
her to an upper room. She says thre'
Of the gang held her while the fourth
man assaulted her. She was screaming
all the time in spite Of the fact that th'
oolored men told her they would xii
her IL she did not keep quiet.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
FINED FOR BEGGING
AND CONTEMPT OF COURT
Frank Messick Talked Too
Much When Arraigned
Before Judge Cochran

Frank Messick was sentenced to sixty
days Imprisonment for vagrancy and
also fined $40 and costs for contempt in
City Court today. He will be obliged
to serve 120 days IN jail.
Bertha Fleming. a young woman,
was also charged with vagrancy and
was committed for sixty days
John Mullen. a legless man, living
In Tatnall street between Front and
Second was charged with disorderly
conduct. what ne lacks In legs ne
makes mp I'm voice. His actions yester-
day attracted a crowd OF 800 people.
According TO one witness Mullen laid
down on the street car track and dared
the motorman OF car to run over him.
Agent Frank Stout OF the Society for
Prevention Of Cruelty TO Children ask
ed the court to defer sentence until to-
morrow. He wanted to investigate the
case. His request was granted.
The case of Louis Bradley James
Flynn, John Bell and John Conner. four
boys charged with stealing tools from
Reed q Brother. was continued until
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
n....ia.s sortis Beaten RaeIk.

London. Sept. 2O.-A despatch rom ~
kio to a news agency says;
"A strong Russian force made a sorue
from Port Arthur on the afternoon of sep
tember Is and attacked the Etze-shan'
which was recently captured by the Japa-
nese. The lighting lasted some hours ana
the Russians were repulsed with heavy
loss"
fThis despatch throws considerable ne"
light on the situation at Port Arthur
Etze-shan CChair HID fort, regarded by
experts as the key to the inner defences Of
the fortress. was as announced some time
ago. rendered untenabie to The Russians
but after the defenders were Withdrawn
the companion Russian forts poured 51ch
q. hot fire into It that the Japs were unable
TO occupy it. Through the repulse Of a
Russian sortie against Il, II transpires
that the Japs have been able to take
possession. thus effecting a secure foot
hold on the Russian inner line of defence.
why the Russians were unable to main.
tain their fire ON the fort and keep the
Japs out does not appear. Shortage OF
heavy gun ammunition. and deteriora-
tion Of guns and powder all have beer
reported as among the misfortunes Of the
garrison Either or allfi may explain tho
Jap occupation Of this important post.)
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
ALL-DAY Battle
rs NOW RAGING
MEN TO TAKE
TRIP THROUGH CANAL
T. Coleman Dupont Invites
Party to Make Trip
With Him

r. Coleman DUPONT has invited num-
her Of the members Of the Board of Trade
who are interested in the Delaware Canal
nroieet to take a trip through the canal
on Friday on his yacht. The yacht Will
leave French street wharf on Friday
morning at O'Clock, proceeding 10 Della
ware city and thence through the canal
making an investigation of Back Creek
returning the same way. IL will take
about ten hours to make the trip and the
party will therefore not reach Wilmington
on its return until or s O'Clock Friday
night
Among the persons invited to take the
trip are Thomas II. savery, president Of
the Board Of Trade; William Lawton, ex-
president of the Board Of Trade; Daniel
w. Taylor, secretary of the Board Of
Trade; John S. Rossel. trust officer. Sc
curity Trust Company; Alfred ID. War
ner. president Charles Warner Company;
George w. Sparks. State Senator, and
secretary and treasurer Lea Milling Com
pany; william w Lobdell, president Lob
dell Car-Wheel Company; WisSam b.
Clerk. president Continental Leather Com
pany: Howard T. Wallace. president
Diamond State Steel Company; Charles
d. Bird. Mayor Of Wilmington; Josiah
Marvel. lawyer; David c. Reid president
local plant of United States shipbuildins
Company; Senator L. Heisler Ball; SEN
ator ]. Frank Alice, and Congressman
Henry A. Houston.
The members OF the party are greatly
pleased with Mr.. DuPont's interest in the
matter and are delighted to have an op.
portunity Of examining the canal. as a
number of them have never had an oppor.
tunity Of examining the physical condi.
tions of the canal from one end to the
other.
AS the next session Of Congress ap.
proaches increased interest Is beinl
shown in the canal project and dehnit,
plans are being laid for the purpose o.
securing action as soon as Congress con
venes.
SEVEN. .PANCOAsT. . e. 49,. 80.
LOST.-A leather card case containing
money. cards and railroad passes q
name Of T. X. Frazer Liberal rewar
] II returned to so2 Park Place. sept2o-2t
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
VOLKSFEST DRAWS
GREAT CROWDS
German Singers Are Having
Big Time at Brandywine
Springs Park
PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT'S CONCERT

The threatening weather was all that
marred the Nolksfest az Brandywine
Springs today. Despite the weather
the crowd was large and everyone had
a good time
The following is the program for to-
night;
Overture. Gattrs band; mass chorus.
"Die Ehre Gottes," Beethoven. COM
bned societies C. A. Hartmann. direc-
tor: chorus. selected. Turner Singing
Section OF Wilmington, Professor Ock-
enlaender, director: chorus, Young
Volker.' ID. Hirch, Reading Lieder-
kranz. Reading, Pa, G.. II. Haage. di-
rector, mass chorus. (D Die Hell
math," Iabrich. (b) "Daheim. Da-
HEINZ" Kuehnold. combined societies,
C.. A. Hartmann. director; chorus
"Waldmorgen," Koelner, Delaware
Saengerbund G. A. Hartmann, dlrec-
tor; mass chorus. "Das ist der Tag
des Herrn," Kruetzer, coAbined socie-
ties, c. A. Hartmann, director; gym
nastlc exhibition OF the Wilmington
Turngemeinde, consisting OF eight NUM-
bers, under the direction OF Professor
Otto Goepel, as follows. (a) opening
group. entire class (b) horizontal bar
exercises, youths class; (c) indian
club exercises. ladies' class; Cd) fencing
exercises. active Turner's; (e) closing
exercises, pyramid, active and seniors;
overture, Gatt's band.The mass CHOIR
uses will all be accompanied by Gattfs
band.
The opening exercises OF the Volks-
fest were interesting. The visitors as
sombled before the grandstand
Gattrs Marine Band opened with two
selections which were loudly applaud.
ed. Then followed the Welcome Cho.
RUS Of Delaware Saongerbund, "Icl
grlese DIch." Afterwards Presiden
Neher introduced Mayor Charles ID
Bird. re said IN part:
Il am greatly honored 10 welcom
! the visiting singers and II pleases m
immensely that so many ladies' are at
imemnsely that so many ladies are al
tending the Volks and Saengerfest.
can tell you that when az festivltie
the ladies' are IA evidence you may res
assured that the success OF such al
undertaking is assured. / will tell yo
further that your presence among u
is pleasure 10 me and "a credit 10 on
city In which your are ever welcome.
After the mayor had finished speak
ing the Delaware saengerbund and IN
Reading Lieder rendered the beautiful
chorus "Das ist der Tag dess Herrn.
by Kruetzer, with decidedly good ef
feet. After the welcome ceremonie
the large audience wended their wa.
to the German Kitchen where the aro
ma Of sauer kraut was very inviting
and many regaled themselves. Other
went and saw the sights Of the parl
and visited the various places O
amusement It was a jolly crowd o
lGermans intermingled with hundred
of Americans.
Ella Elmer and Lena Loeber won IN
! first prizes and Patelima Hettlnger
Tillie Grener. Mary Krapf and Emmi
: Heinke, all pretty young misses. VOL
the egg race Many other prizes wer
lawarded In the field sports contests
which part of the program was admir-
ably handled by Ludwig Melchlor AM
others
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
DRINK SOUR MILK IF
YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER
1t Contains Many Microbes
That Are Great Age
Fighters

London, Sept. 20.-According TO an in
terview with Professor Ellie Metchnikof.
OF the Pasteur Institute. the nearest ap-
nroach to the elixir Of life is sour milk.
ANY one desiring to attain a ripe old
age Is recommended by the Professor to
follow the example OF the Bulgarians,
noted for their longevity. and consume
large quantities Of this cheap and easily
obtained beverage.
Sour milk" states NJ. Metchnlkom
contains a large bacillus remarkable
for the great quantity Of Tactic acid it is
capable Of producing. This microbe does
not exist normally in the human body
and can be introduced with very great
benefit to the health. as Il preys on the
hundreds o. thousands OF microbes which
infest the large intestine"
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
WORK OF LEVY COURT
Routine Business Transacted and Usual
Bills Allowed.

This mornings session Of Levy
Court was devoted exclusively 10 rou-
tine business and the passage Of the
usual bills.
Mr. Elliott reported that the ao-
proaches TO Beaver Run bridge we're
In bad condition owing 10 the recent
storm. The matter viii be looked into.
court had never accepted the safety
gates at Third street bridge although
they had been completed some time.
The court will inspect them this az
ternoon.
A warrant was ordered drawn for
$4,000 I'm favor of the Ferris Industrial
School that being the amount Of it's
annual appropriation.
A communication was received from
w. II. Voshell Of ST. Georges hundred
stating that the dam gates on his
farm had been broken during the recent
storm and asked that they be repaired.
The communication was filed.
The bill for printing the registration
list and posters for the city districts
and three outlying districts. amount-
ing to Sl77o. was allowed.
Court adjourned at noon until $50
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
jas Advance Slowly on Mukden.

Berlin, Sept. 2O.-Colonel Gasdke, the
correspondent Of the Tageblatt in the
Far East telegraphs from Mukden under
date of September 10. as follows:
''The Japanese are advancing slowly
with broad front. the left resting on the
Lao river. and the right on the noun
tains, probably the Russian coal mines,
twenty-seven miles eastward. The Rus
sian troops have recovered their spirits.
Chinese officials are suspected of Sc
cretly aiding the Japanese"
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
Afternoon Session.
THREE BAKERS ARRESTED
Warrants on Two More Will be Served
This Afternoon.

Three of the five bakers for whom
warrants were issued before Magistrate
Bradley yesterday. have been arrested.
The remaining two will probably be
placed under arrest this afternoon. The
case will be tried at o'clock tomorrow
afternoon before Justice Bradley.
The charge against the bakers is
selling bread under weight. The law
provides that each loaf Of bread should
weigh one pound and it is alleged that
each of the men for whom warrants
were issued sold bread under this
weight.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
TWO BODIES STILL MISSING
Neither Sharp or Eeeleson Of Durham
Vet Accounted For.

Neither Of the bodies Of william sharp
or John EccIeston. the men stiL missing
from the Inflated tugboat Israel W. Dur
ham. have been recovered. The body or
Harry Matthews. the mate Of the vessel
is still at the morgue and until It Is claim
ed tomorrow will be interred in the county
burying grounds
No date has been set fer the Inquest over
the bodies of the six men that have been
recovered Sc far and It Is not probable
that it viii be held until the remaining
men are accounted for. The jury has al
ready been drawn.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
THOSE WHO WILL GET
THE RIDGLEY THOUSANDS
Relatives Get Valuable
Farms But 1000 Is Left
to Episcopal Diocese
speelal 10 rhe Evening Journal.

Dover. Sept. 2O.-The will OF DR.. Henry
Ridsely names Henry Ridgely, Jrn a
nephew. as executor which with the be-
quest Of the celebrated Ridgeiy farm at
Dover. worth $4,000. makes him rich
man. The deceased beQueathed 5000 to
the Episcopal Diocese Of Delaware.
Farms valued at $4,000 each are left 10
his only daughter. Mrs. Ruth A. Wilson,
and 70 each Of her children. II. Ridgely
Harrington. Samuel Maxwell Harrington
and virginia Harrington. The great bulk
OF the estate of $4,000 goes to the de-
ceased's young wife.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
Body Of CAPTAIN Scott Found.

The body OF Walter Scott. captain Of
the tugboat Majestic. who was swept from
his boat while the craft was proceeding
up the Delaware river during the storm OF
last week was found floating in the river
yesterday morning. The drowned mans
--,atives clnlmed his body today
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
FAIRBANKS IS
WELCOMED BY
LARGE AUDIENCE
Republican Mass Meeting in
the Opera House Attended
by Immense Crowd
DISCUSSED NATIONAL ISSUES
No Mention Was Made OF
Political Affairs in Della
ware by Speakers

In one OF the largest and most enthu-
siastic political meetings OF the cam
palgn. held in the Grand Opera House
last night. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks.
nominee for Vice-Presljent; Senator Ed
ward p. Dillingham;, of Vermont, and the
Hon. Frank b. vrooman, of California,
discussed the paramount issues Of the
campaign, but kept roligiously away from
State politics.
1t has been long time since a man
received an ovation in Wilmington equal
to the one accorded Senator Fairbanks.
When he arose to speak he was forced
to walt several minutes while the crowd
clapped and cheered. Twice he started but
each time was compelled to wait for sll-
ence. as the audience broke out afresh.
Enthusiasm ran high throughout the en-
tire meeting. Each telling point made by
the speakers was cheered and clapped to
the echo.
Palms and the national colors were the
only decorations on the stage on either
side Of which was immense pictures Of
Roosevelt and Fairbanks. In the rear of
the stage were the vice-presidents of the
meeting possibly one hundred in number.
Regular Republicans, however, were con-
spicuous by their absence on the stage,
although many were seen scattered
through the audience which packed the
big auditorium.
Dinner at Clayton House.
The meeting was late in starting on
account of the speakers not arriving from
Dover until z o'clock. Upon their arrival
here Senator Fairbanks was given din.
ner at the Clayton House. Governor Johr
HUM, Attorney-General Herbert II
Ward, Senator j. Frank Alice, SecretaT,
Of State Caleb r. Layton, Henry c. Con
rad, Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr., and J
Edward Addicks and a few others wer
present. Among those who. aeallcd at tn
Clayton House to greet Senator Fairbank
were Thomas H. savery Alfred o. Gro
zier, Walter II. Hayes, Fred E. Bach an
General /. Thomas Parker.
The party in making its way to tn
Opera House from the hotel was stoppe.
repeatedly by persons along the street
who we're anxious to grasp the vice-presi
dental nominee by the hand and wish hin
success. They entered by the stage doo
and when they appeared on the platform
the crowd went frantic and continue,
cheering and appiauding for some min
utes.
Seated on the front row Of the stag,
were Senator Fairbanks. Senator Dinlng
ham, Mr.. vrooman. Senator J. Frank AL
lee, William s. Hiiles. Governor HUM
Henry c. Conrad and Secretary of stat
Layton. Attorney General Herbert II
Ward. Horace G.. Knowles, DR.. Hiram r
Burton, Thomas II. savery, Sylvester d
Townsend, Jr., Alfred o. Crozier. Howarl
ID. Ross. DR.. George W. Marshall an,
many persons selected as vice-presidents
thronged the stage. Numerous clergymei
also occupied seats on the stage.
Senator Alice introduced Mr.. Hines a
chairman Of the rally. 1--WE in Delawar
Continued on Eighth PageJ
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
Japs HoId Hen.Tsia.Putz

st. Petersburg. Sept. 2O.-The following
despatch has been received from General
Kuropatkn:
'The reconnaissance made September II
established the fact that the Japanese po-
sition at Ben-Tsia-Putze IS strongly he'd
by a brigade with guns. There was no en-
emy east OF Ben-Tsia-Putze, but Japa-
nese reinforcements arrived September
IS in the vicinity d that village. Large
Japanese forces from LiaoYang have al
ready crossed to the right bank of the
Tal-Tse river"
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
Attack on the 18th RspuIsed.

St. Petersburg, Sept. 2o.-Lieutenant-
General stoessel, commanding the Rus
sian military forces at Port Arthur re-
ports by telegraph that on the n'sn. u
september i6 the garrison repehed Two
attacks on the redoubt protecting the
water works.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
WILL PAY eUARDsMEN
Soldiers Who Went to Manassas to Re-
eeive Money From state.

Gathered around in small Sroups IN
the different company rooms at State
Arsenal every night are the battle
SCARED veterans OF Bull Run" telling
those who did not go about the prlva-
tions and hardships Of war. The trip
will furnish a subject for gossip for
many a day.
AS soon as the pay rolls are made
out and turned in the men viii receive
their State pay in addition TO that OF
the government.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New England
today
liable winds followed
light souheastey
Banks
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
lewis Still uneonseious.

Homer X. Lewis. who was thrown from
a p. b. and W. railroad train while re-
turning from the E.ks convention In
Baltimore is stili unconscious. Shoid he
recover from the shock it is not believed
that his injuries will prove fatal.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
MlI nsdIoata N.u chureh-

The door leading from the patrol
driveway into the police station is be-
ing cut through today. The driveway
win probably be used for the FIRST time
on Saturday next
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
Japanese Forces Make
General Attack Upon
Port Arthur to Take
Northeastern Forts
Russian Force Makes
Sortie From the For
tress But Were Re
pulsed With Heavy
Losses

Chefoo, Sept. 20. $50 p. m.-Autnorita-
tive information has been received mere
of a general attack upon Port Arthur py
the Japanese forces which began yester-
aav before daybreak and continued until
dark.
All indications point to an eitort 10
capture certain Of the northeast nam
forts.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
sneclal 10 The evening Journal.

New Castle. Sept. 2o-Alrs David
Stewart. mother of DR.. stewart, died
last evening at her sons home. after a
short illness. Mrs. Stewart Was over
eighty years of age.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
More RaItImore EneursIons.

Through a misunderstanding II was
stated yesterday that the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad would not run any
more one-dollar excursions 10 Baltl-
more. This is not true Excursions
win be run October 2, Is and 80.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
circum. eaikaI Road Completed.

Irkutsk. Sept. 20.-The work of rail-lay-
ing between ISuttuk and Baikal, one the
Circum- -Baikai Railroad, was completed
September IS and trains will begin to run
over the road September %.
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
septN-3t

LosT.-At Br$udywlne Springs. septen-
her 18Th, black pocketbook containing
money and papers. Liberal reward at s25
Market street, IND floor front. septeo-zl
Evening journal., 1904-09-20
TWO SENTENCED
To WHIPPING POST
Court of General Sessions
Loses No Time in I'm
posing Punishment
DETECTIVE RATLEOGE INDICTED

you was the coolest man ever
saw and you took the suspicion clean
out of men," This statement was
made by John Maxwell who was a
witness against William Hopkins, col
ored, who was charged with stealing
35 cups and saucers from the house
of Harry Nosterholm, I'm the Court of
General Sessions this morning.
Maxwell had told how he saw Hop
kins leaving the Nosterholm dwelling
with basket under his arm, when the
prisoner asked him several questions.
II was then that Maxwell explained
how cool the prisoner was and said he
could easily have left the back way
without any one seeing him, but he
walked out the front gate.
Hopkins was found guilty ard was
sentenced to be whipped with ten
lashes and serve six months in the
workhouse Philip L. Garrett prose-
cuted the case for the state.
John w Handy an old man with
long white whiskers was found guilty
OF stealing a basket Of tomatoes. The
jury made a recommendation for mercy
and the lashes were RENTED. He was
sentenced TO four months imprison-
ment George n. Davis prosecuted thu
case.
James Johnson. colored pleaded
guilty to the larceny OF watch, the
property Of Sylavator Kelley. He was
sentenced to be whipped with ter
llashes and serve five months In the
county workhouse.
The court was idle from p O'Clock
until 1. waiting for the grand jury e
bring in some work.
Ratledse Indicted.
A true bill was found against STATE
Detective James p. Ratledge, who Il
charged with assault and battery OF
Charles w. Grinenburg. The assault
took place at Glasgow several week.
ago.
An indictment was brought In agains
Margaret Dyer. Of New Castle, who re
Gently sued Mrs. Louise Rodney Hol
comb for defamation Of character
It Is for assault and battery. Othe
true bills returned follow: William
Fisher. breaking and entering; Waite
Lee, larceny: Charles Rice, assault wit
intent to commit murder; Anthon
I lJackimowski. pointing a pistol Tn
! bin against Christopher Greer for az
sault and battery was ignored.
Afternoon Session.
] At the afternoon session of the Coui
of General Sessions yesterday ClarenC
. Stephney pleaded guilty to carryin
concealed a deadly weapon and wa
sentenced to twenty DAYS IN the work
house. Elwood Stiggers pleaded guilt
to the same offense and was sentence
to thirty days imprisonment
Evening journal., 1904-09-20

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