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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-21
Coats and Jackets
The Proper Hat

FOT NO1O
Are found at the Plymouth and are Brown in
all tho beautiful shades, from the rich golden
hue to the darkest SEAL. More than usual in
terest is always attached to the street styles
There is a refreshing newness about the ideas
presented.
The early hats are made Of taffeta. We are
showing smart taffeta hat in three different
styles, and all the best colorings, solid and
combination. A soft, becoming style, suitable
for any occasion, for $500. A hat usually
sold for $1,000.
Also stunning hat for misses Hand made
OF felt and taffeta In the Melha sailor and
walking hat styles, 1898.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-21
Silk PettiCoats

a particularly elegant line has just been
put in stock-there are all colors imagin-
able, made up in the most approved styles
Skirts that hang unusually well and such
as every well dressed woman should have.
Price SIS and up.
ON Second Floor
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
GUARDED SUPPOSED CRAZY WOMAN
Locked in Car and Remained Several
Hours in Wilmington.

Special officer John Gordy Of the r., b..
& W. railroad station had an unusual
duty to perform yesterday morning while
patroling the French street station.
Officer Gordy had 10 stand guard for
several hours at the door Of a car in
which a supposed crazy woman was lock-
ed. The woman. supposed TO be Pole.
had come from Portsmouth. Va. ON the
Norfolk express on the way to this city
the woman had been acting strangely and
had caused so much excitement among
the passengers that It was deemed unsafe
TO keep her on the train. She was ac-
companied by a child and had ticket fer
Jersey city. Down the Delaware road she
was rlaccd in a car all 70 herself aad when
the train reached this city the car in
which the supposed demented woman
was locked. was cut of. II was sidetrack-
ed nj the French street station and officer
Gordy detailed 10 keep waton over the
prisoner. Several Polish women were taxi
en- into the car and talked to the woman
but they could not get any rational state
ment from her and could not even learn
her name. The patient was placed aboa, d
tho train that leaves here at 2.5S O'Clock
and sent 10 Jersey City. She was under
the Surveillance Of special oficer.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
HANDY CHALLENGES
OPPONENT TO DEBATE
Democratic Nominee for At
torney-General Delivers an
Address at Middletown

Middletown, Oct. 27.-IIot shot was fired
last night at a big and enthusiastic Demo-
cratic rally by former Congressman r.
Irving Handy. Democratic nominee for
Attorney-General. In scoring the corrupt
methods of the opposition he quoted from
an affidavit of Robert G.. Houston, Collect
or of the Port. included in briefs submit
ted by Regulars at the Chicago conven-
ton that the negro vote of Sussex coun-
ty was 20OO of which % per cent. voted
the Addicks Republican ticket, and Of
this 90 per cent. We're purchased One
half of the white men who voted the
Union Republican ticket. according to the
affidavit, were purchased. Another afH-
davit by Houston, declared Handy, was
to the effect that previous to 1900. Caleb
r. Layton, present Secretary of state.
declared to him OHouston) that Addicks
had spent in Delaware campaigns S4OO coo.
Mr. Handy declared he would be glad
to meet his opponent Mr.. Richards. in
joint debate on the question. and that he
would pay for the Opera House.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
PLACED ASHES
IN THE RIVER
Captain of Steamship Toledo
Held in $1,000 Bail for
Further Hearing
UNCLE SAM THE ACCUSER

Charged with depositing ashes in
the Delaware River, contrary to the
laws of the United States, Captain II.
Ockelman Of the oil tanker Toledo.
was arrested this morning by Deputy
United States Marshal Hawkins. He
was arraigned before United States
Commissioner William G. Mahafy and
held in 81 900 bail for a preliminary
hearing on Tuesday afternoon next.
The Offense charged against Captain
Ockelman is alleged to have occurred
on August 10 last. The ashes were
dumped on Duck Creek flats which is a
considerable distance down the river.
The Toledo was docked for repairs
at the yards Of the Harlan and Hol-
nngsworth Company this morning. She
is owned by the sun oil Company and
carries petroleum from the Texas oil
fields to New York.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
EPWORTH LtAGLt CONVENTION

From all over the Wilmington dis
trict, which embraces the northern part
of this state and Maryland and part of
Pennsylvania. the delegates to the fif-
teenth annual convention of the Ep-
worth League have gathered in Har-
rison Street NJ. Il. Church.
The session, which opened this morn
ing will continue until tomorrow even
ing and promises to be of unusual in
terest. There will be about fifty dele
gates present this afternoon.
The visiting delegates were given
luncheon today in the church, parlors
and will also be served there tomorrow.
This mornings session was taken up
in assigning the visitors to homes and
an address OF welcome by the Rev. J.
w. Easley. pastor of Harrison Street
Church. This was responded 10 by the
Rev. j. NJ. Lindale. Reports Of the Of
ficers Of the chapters followed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
COLOREO ARCHBISHOP TO SPEAK
viii Address Negroes at Three Meet
ines Next Week.

Archbishop Justus J. Evans who is the
bigbcst officer OF Missionary Union
formed of colored Christians who are
looking after the interest of the eolored
race at large in America. will speak to
colored voters in the hall at No. So Tat
nall street. three nights, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday November /, and
3.
He has 5000 books to give away to col
ored voters. containing plans for peace
and prosperity of the colored people in
general in America. Copies of it are be-
ing sent to all who apply for them by
mail.
The committee in charge Of the meetings
is James Syms. Samuel Hartman. Isaac
Nottingham and Coleman Philips.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
CHASED BY BULL
Man Took Refuge Up Telephone Pole
From lnfuriated Animal.

j. Leroy Bradley. of No. 5O4 West
Fourth street. had a narrow escape
from an infuriated bull near Twenty
fifth and Market streets last night. He
was returning from seeing young
woman home from dance about 11.3O
o'clock when the animal charged him.
A race followed and Bradley climbed
telephone pole, from where he was res
cued by Police Officer Roberts, who
drove the bull away.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
JURY SWORN IN TO HOLD
THE WOODWARD INQUEST
WHEN DOCTORS REPORT

ward. the young woman whose body
was found near Riverside Park below
this city, on Tuesday afternoon, had
gone directly from Wilmington to the
scene of her death. it has been learned
that such was not the case.
Miss Woodward boarded a New Cas-
tie ear at Fourth and Market streets at
3 o'clock and came as far as this city
where she alighted and spent forty
awaiting a through car to Del
aware City. The car in which she came
over was in charge of Motorman Ia
ward Eagle and Conductor Harry
Montgomery. In speaking of the trip
Mr.. Montgomery said last evening that
he did not notice the young woman on
the car although It was possible that
she might have been one OF his pas
The car at that hour is us
ualy crowded and he did not notice
particularly anyone upon it. Neither
did he recall the woman alighting at
any point I'm. the city
Mrs. j. NJ. Vallette, however. stated
that some time during Monday after
noon a strange young woman called in
the bakery and purchased five cents
worth of cakes, which were placed in
bag and taken away by the pur-
chaser. Several persons also saw a
strange young woman upon the. streets
but paid no particular attention to her
as there was nothing peculiar in her
actions. II was said by some that the
woman went into Ferris drug store
and purchased something, presumably
laudanum. Mr.. Jacobs. however, fall
ed to recall any purchase Of that sort
made by anyone, although he said it
was possible that one might have been
made. There is no provision in the law
regarding the sale of laudanum I'm small
quantities to persons who give a plausi-
BILE reason for purchasing it and to per-
sons who are not i'm an intoxicated con-
dition nor are habitual users of the
drug. Records of sales of certain
classes of poisonous drugs are required
to be kept but laudanum does not come
in this class.
On the car at Seventh and South
streets which Miss Woodward boarded
were Mrs. Wilkins Z. Cranston, a rela-
tive Of the dead girl. and Mrs. Alfred
Stirling. both of whom live some dis
tance below New Castle. Miss Wood.
ward took a seat beside Mrs. CranstOr
and entered into conversation with hei
and although the former, did not indi-
cate the intention of committing sui.
eide in any of her remarks she did moi
seem to be as bright as usual. Mrs
Cranston as far as can be learned die
not inquire why Miss Woodward
ahghted at Coheld's Beach.
Yesterday morning Weldon Vining,
rural free mail delivery carrier. upoi
whose route Mrs. Cranston and Mrs
I Stirling live, informed them of
young woman who was believed to hav
committed suicide.
Mrs. Cranston and Mrs. Stirling a
once jumped at the conclusion that tn
dead woman was Miss Woodward. The
at once came to this city and visite
/ Charles II. Clewell's undertaking rooms
They found upon their arrival how
ever. that the body had been taken &
] the office of Coroner's Assistant Johl
/ Kilmer, i'm Wilmington. and accompan
lied by Mrs Clewell they FASTENED T.
that city and Identified the body.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
BURLINGAME COMING
Big Wrestler to Train For Bout in Local
Gymnasium.

Charles Rennecke, Of Atlanta, who
will train Burlingame for his wrestling
match with Dwyer in this city on Fri
day night, arrived this morning and the
husky Washington athlete is expected
to reach here some time during the af-
ternoon. Mr.. Rennecke is the middle
weight champion of the south and is
also after a match with Dwyer.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
MISSIONARY ALLIANCE
TO HOLD CONVENTION

The eighth annual convention Of the
Christian and Missionary Alliance VIII De
held IN the Delaware avenue bap'lst
Church tomorrow, Saturday and Sunday
The Rev. Ira David. Of Boston; F. II.
senft and wife OF Philadelphia; George
q. Williams, Friends minister. Lans-
downe. Pa; the Rev. j. d. r. Allison
and Miss Mary Funk, returned mission
aries from Africa and China, will be the
chief speakers.
one or more of the speakers will at
tend the usual Thursday evening meeting
this evening at No. go Adams street
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
RED MEN COMPELLED
TO MEET IN NJ. {. CHURCH
Special 20 Tho Evoning journal.

Lowos, oct. 27.-The Red Men who came
here TO attend the session Of the Great
Council of Delaware. had great trouble in
finding a meeting place large enough TO
accommodate all the delegates. The wig
wan of the local tribe was too small. Sew
eral other meeting places were visited but
they were not large enough.
Finally. and with great reluctance the
TRUSTEES Of the M. Il. Church consented
10 allow the Red Men TO use the basement
OF the church for the session.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
WiaaIesworth Reslnns.

Joseph Wigglesworth. the Union Re-
publican nominee for comptroller. re-
signed yesterday afternoon in favor Of
Philemma Chandler. the Republican
nominee. Rumors OF the withdrawal OF
Dr. Chandler continue to be heard but
no action has been taken in that re-
spect as yet
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Ry Pnhllahera, Press.

London, Oct. 7.-Premier Balfour at
midnignt dispatched a summons for a
meeting of the cabinet tomorrow. This
act is the result Of the failure Of Rus
sia TO send satisfactory reply to the
British demands and is taken as a symp-
tom OF the Increasing aspect Of the gray
ity OF the situation. All the members Of
the cabinet are within reach OF London
except the Chancellor Of the Exchequcr
Auston Chamberlain who at present is in
Italy.
Count Beuckendorff. the Russian ann
oassador called at the home Of Foreign
Secretary Lansdowne this morning with
further dispatches. The nature of these
are not disclosed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
win install New Lodae.

The Active Association of the Shield
Of Honor VIII go TO Camden. n. j., on
Saturday morning to participate in the
installation of new lodge Of the or
der in that city. About ts.irty-five
members OF the organization viii COM
pose the party and they expect to have
an enjoyable trip.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Beer and Whisky confiseated.

Dover. oct. 27.--In a raid yesterday
on a house run by John Car
ter. a mulatto. and patronized by prom
inent young white men. State Detective
Ratledge captured a quantity OF beer.
whiskey and a card table. Carter was
held in $500 bail
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
RussIan AdmlraTs Report.
BY Publishers Press.

Madrid, oct. N.-What is alleged TO be
Admiral Roiestvensky's fun report of
sno nflns on the fishing vessels in the
north Sea Is published here today. 1t
reads as follows.
MY conscience is quiet with regard TO
lhe North Sea incident l had been warned
that squadron of Japanese torpedo
boats would attempt to destroy my ships
on leaving Libau. Communications we're
sent TO all countries warning them that
would fire on every vessel which ap-
preached"
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
offers Service as Mediator.
By PublIshers' Pc.

Birmingham. Oct. 1.-THE Post learns
that Foreign Minister Delcasse has Of
fered his Offices as mediator between
England and Russia should such services
be needed. lie makes the OFFER as an ally
10 Russia and a friend TO England.
CONTINUED on Page g.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
nv pnhllshers. Press.


London. oct. 27--Admiral Rojestven-
sky's report on the firing on the gam
cock fleet Ia the North Sea has been
received by Count Benkendorn. the
Russian ambassador, and handed to
Foreign Secretary Lord Lansdowne.
The admiral states he never had any
intention OF firing against the trawlers.
II a stray shot hit any Of the boats it
was entirely accidental
The trawlers we're early noticed by
the Russian fleet as It passed Digger
Bank and among the trawlers tho
Russian officers observed TWO steamers
moving az a high speed which looked
leXactly like torpedo boats. Admiral
Rojestvensky concluded they were Jap
lanese torpedo boats and says his squad
ron fired only against these two ships.
lone OF these foreign torpedo boats dis
appeared after the firing The other
remained until morning waiting for It's
companion or repairing damage done,
The admiral denies that a Russian war
ship was left behind.
For six hours he never lowered a
boat to assist the injured. The RUS
sian officers he says were totally ig-
norant of any shots having struck the
trawlers. In behalf of himself and an
his officers and men he says he regrets
extremely the loss any trawlers and
fishermen suffered,
Evening journal., 1904-10-27

Captain Charles It. Bland, first as
sistant foreman of the Independence
Fire Company Of Portsmouth, Va.
visiting here. is a candidate for lieu
tenant governor of Virginia on the
Democratic ticket.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Car Has Report.
~ PnbllshersI press.

London, oct. g7.-The st. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Central News this
morning wires as follows: Il am officially
Informed that the Gar has received Adj
miral Rojestvcnsky's fun report"
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Passed on MarshaI's Account.

Judge Edward G. Bradford this
morning passed upon some accounts Of
United states Marshal William r..
Finn. They were found to be in good
condition.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL
WORKERS MEET
Seventeenth Annual Session
Being Held in Mt. ,
Salem Church
MANY INTERESTED DELEGATES

What the teachers institute is TO the
day school teachers the Sunday School
convention is to the Sunday School
teachers and the seventeenth annual
meeting OF the New Castle County AS
ISOLATION which began I'm Mt. Salem NJ.
+. Church this morning will prove one
Of the most interesting ever held. d,
OF the 1C7 Sunday Schools in New
Castle county there are over one hum
dred represented. There being present
about $50 delegates. Great interest
has been taken in the addresses this
morning and when the delegates re-
turn to their homes tonight and to-
morrow Il will be with a store of
a year to acquire in ordinary study.
knowledge that would ordinarily take
The energy being expended is upon
the coming generation. The teachers
are being prepared better to instill into
the minds of the children their duty to
Cod their country and their fellow
man. Through these channels they
I hope to make the nation better.
At the evening service w. G. Pierce
international field worker, will be the
speaker. He has just returned from
the Holy Land and his lecture will be
illustrated by views taken by him and
while he was near.
At noon a luncheon was served I'm
the Sunday School room OF the church
to the visiting delegates by the women
of Mt. Salem.
The following program was carried
out;
Morning Session.
Song services and devotional exer-
cises; address of welcome. Rev. +. f.
Carpenter. Mr.. Brown; response. Prof
II. S. Goldey; a Glimpse Of the Field.
Miss Maggie Wilson. state secretary
"Perfecting the Workers" Mrs. Lottie
lT. Brockson; State superintendent
normal work "The At Home Glass,
j. Edgar Franklin. state superintendent
Home Department; Normal Depart
ment." Mrs. l. Elmer Perry. 'superin.
ltendent of normal work Primary De-
Ipartment." Miss Baird. superintendent
of primary work: question box, w. c
Pierce, Chicago, III.
Afternoon Session.
Devotional exercises; report of hun
dred secretaries, G minutes each)
: Appoquinimink. d. b. Maloney, Town
I send: Blackbird. John I.atta, Town
send; Brandywine. Eben n. Baldwin
lClaymont; Mill Creek w. w. Nansan
Newark: Christiana. George J. Chand
Ter, Centrevlle; Pencader. Williar
Carnagy. KirkwOod; White Clay Creel
William /. Palmer. Newark Red Lior
John w. Carrow. Jr.. st. Georges.
st. Georges. William McCullen. Jr
> Port Penn; New Castle, Harry J. Roth
rock. New Castle; Wilmington: -Firs
district. Charles b. Laird: Second dis
trict. Ellwood Orr; Third district, Mis-
Nina Newman Fourth district, Aubre.
Vandever Fifth district Mrs. Sar
Foster; report Of executive committee
primary workers. Miss Cora n. Coates
primary secretary. Philadelphia count
Sunday Schools Philadelphia, Pa; con
ference, %. the duties Of superintend
ents; (2), the duties OF assistant super
intendents: CD. the duties of secretar
ies election of officers; report of cor
responding secretary; voices fror
schools; recess.
The evening session will be under tn
direction of w. c. Pierce, internationa
field worker.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST. In going from Fifth and Market
20 sixth and King. then up King 20
Tenth and Market spectacle case with
rimless gold spectaclcs. Reward II re-
turned to this olnce. >ctz5-st
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Amsriean symPathy.
BY Publishers Press.

London, Oct. 27.-rhe Central Ncws as
scrts that Secretary OF the American
Embassy White has assured Lord Lans-
downe OF Americas entire sympathy and
moral support.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
SOME lime IN NEW CASTLE
Miss Woodward remained Over Car
and Bought Cakes.

Special to The Evening Journal
New Castle. oct. 27.-Although II was
supposed yesterday that Mabel Wood
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
P. {. DELEGATES
WERE PLEASED
Besides Attending Conven-
ton They Saw Many Points
of Interest
THE PART DELAWARE PLAYED

Delaware delegates to the General Com
vention Of the Episcopal Church held in
Boston. who have returned are loud in
their praises OF the hospitality shown
them Spy Bostonians. This convention
lastei over three weeks. which gave the
delegates not only time to visit places Of
interest in the city. but also many Of the
historical spots which that vicinity can
boast of.
Delaware Took Important Part.
Several Of the Delaware delegates took
an important part In the subjects which
were before this great convention. Judge
E. G.. Bradford was a member of the
committee ON constitution and canons, the
report Of which committee was adopted
by the convention. Archdeacon George
G.. Hall took part I'm the discussion of the
new cunons on divorce and rcmarriago
and other delegates from Delaware also
were active in the workings Of the con-
vontion.
Great Length Of Convention.
A great many people were surprised al
the length OF the convention. This IS du,
to the fact. however. that Il only meet,
once IN every three years and conse.
quenty many important questions com'
up TO be disposed Of in regard TO legis
lation Of various kinds and missionar,
work. The convention consists not onl!
OF the United States ana its possessions
but also the different missionary juris
dictlons I'm foreign countries. such al
| Brazil. Japan. China and others. Tn
/ American churches in "a great many q
the large cities OF Europe are also cn
! titled 10 rcIN~ scntation. There We're owe
500 delegates In attendance.
Ono of the subjects that took up niue
OF the time OF the convention was thi
OF the new canon on divorce and rcma
, riage. Tho revision OF the laws Of n
church was a subject which had bee
before previous conventions and was III
ally settled In this one. The propose
change in the title Of the prayer hoo
was another question considered. A goo
deal Of the time the delegates say wa
devoted 70 missionary reports and SCI
vices.
Tho delegates report that Boston is
most delightful place for a convention
II is not only a beautiful city with HIND
some buildings. but the surroundings
with the sea on one side and a benutlfl
rolling country as back ground make
it attractive. Probably the most attractiv
place in Boston is Coplay Square. SUI
rounded by some of the finest building
in the city. such as Trinity Church, Al
Museum Public Library, New sout
Church and several attractive hotels. Tn
grouping of number of public building
/ around this open space has resulted {
making Il a point Of interest to all Wis
itors The convention was held in In
, manuel Church but short distance froi
, Trinity Church.
George A. Elliott. one Of the delegates
when asked this morning about the tri
b said. There are number Of histories
= points in the vicinity Of Boston whic
everyone visits, such as Bunker Hill, OF
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
BRITISH CABINET
COUNCIL is READY
TO MEET AT CALL
OF PREMIER-THE
FRENCH MINISTER
TAKES A HAND TO
KEEP PEACE
BY PnbIlshera' Press.

London, oct. 27.-It Is learned that
England win refuse to accept Roivcnt-
sky's explanation that two hostile tor
pedo boats We're his target Russia, It
is also learned, still balks at the idea
of recalling amy Of her officers culpable
In the matter. In case OF no agreement
in this matter England viii not de-
clare war but win inform Russia that
the Baltic fleet viii not be permitted to
proceed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
HaII Not Larae Enouah.

In speaking of the interest which was
taken in the conference Mr.. Elliott stated
that there was no hail in Boston large
enough To hold half the people who want
ed TO attend the different meetings.
Evening journal., 1904-10-27
Boston's Good Streets.

Mr.. Elliott explained that one OF the
most noticeable attractive features Of
Boston is the well paved streets and it's
good roads leading into the city.
"The park system" ne said. lis one Of
the finest IN the country. one can drive
from 10 20 IS miles through parks and
consequently It is the greatest city for
automobiles in the country. Autos with
register numbers of over oO0O were noticed.
A great many OF the streets are macad-
amed and are sprinkled every day In
cluding Sundays.
The church people Of Boston Mr.. FL
liott snid. were very hospitablc. They
provided luncheon in Coplay Hall for the
delegates every day. Another feature was
the receptions given In honor Of the Arch
bishop Of Canterbury at Cambridge, when
Longfellow's home was thrown open; res
ccption by trustees OF the Academy Of
Fine Arts in the Academy Building; re-
ception by the Episcopalian Club OF Bos-
ton