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Evening journal., 1904-10-17
MAN CHARGED
~
WITH STEALING TEAMS
John Shippers Will Have to
Answer Four Charges in
Cecil County, Md.

Charged with stealing two teams, John
Shippers. alias John smith," colored was
arrested in this city yesterday and was
today taken to Elkton, the scene OF his
crimes for trial. He is charged with steal
ing horse. buggy and harness from
three different farms in Cecil county, Nd.
ON Saturday and also with stealing a
team from John NJ. Tucker farmer near
Elkton on September "A. This latter rig
he sold TO a horse dealer in Camden for
$50. Tucker has gone there today to To-
cate the team.
The outfit Shippers stole on Saturday was
found by Police Sergeant Lyons In Nc
Calls stable in Front street. Patrolmer
Fox and Conner were stationed at the
stable and when Shippers turned up for
the zig he was promptly arrested. He de-
clared he knew nothing Of The theft at
the police station. A receipt was found in
his possession for the sale of a horse,
buggy and harness for ss5. IL was re-
ceipted by Mrs. G. Smith. and in favor Of
John Shippers.
A letter in the prisoners pocket was ad-
dressed TO John Shippers. Philadelphia. He
protested al knowledge Of stolen rig.
Last night however he admitted that he
was John Shippers, of Philadelphia. and
consented 10 accompany Sheriff Biddle'
who came to Wilmington yesterday and
identified the stolen rig, 10 Elkton for
trial.
Shippers mother lives near Elkton and
has been IN the habit Of visiting here
every once in while and IL - alleged
while on these visits he stale the teams.
u simp,rs is alleged to have stolen bay
mare from n stable near Elkton on Satur-
dav night the harness he got from a
farmer named Lamb. nearby. while he got
the best buggy William Forsythe had in
his Darn.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
FREIGHT CAR ENTERED
Goods Consigned to Wilmington Mer-
chants Damaged.

Several days ago a freight car on
the Pennsylvania Railroad containing
goods consigned to Wilmington mer-
chants, was entered some place be-
tween this city and Philadelphia and
some of the contents practically de-
stroyed. The car contained goods for
Lippincott & Co. Gallaher and Pyle
and the United Photograph Company
A number of boxes were opened and
the articles in them were greatly dam
aged. The damages vii probably
amount to $100 or more. Railroad
company detectives are now at work
on the case.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
TROLLEY CAR OvERTURNS
Several injured in Wreck at Wash
inston.
Rv Pnhllshors' Press.

Washington, oct. H.-Four persons
were seriously and possibly fatally injured
in as treet car accident at Fourth and l.
streets, northeast. early this morning.
The car, which was filled with sub
urbanites refused to take a sharp curve
and left the tracks and overturned. Three
men and one woman were crushed be-
meath the car and sixteen others were
bruised or cut.
Those probably fatally injured are
John Sprague, government employe,
right side mashed TO n pulp. He cam
not live. A. b. Senart injured about
head. back and hip. and viii probably
die. A score Of others were less seri-
ously injured.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
GIRL DIES OF LocKJAW
Injured Arm and Contracts Dreader
Disease Of Tetanus.

As a result of a bruise she received on
her arm by a fall, 7-year-old Katherine
Dougborty. died at the home of her par
ents at No. 1l29 Apple street Of tetanus
on Saturday morning. She had been i'll
but a few days and died in convulsions.
Two physicians were in attendance on Sat
urday and their efforts to save the little
ones life were of no avail.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
RUSSIA SUFFERS
ON LAND AND SEA
Army Routed by Japs and
Fleet Shelled by Port Ar
thur Batteries
LOSS ON BOTH SIDES TREMENDOUS
BY Publishers Press.

Toxic. oct. 17.-The report received
from the seat of war this morning has
it that fourteen more Russian guns
were captured yesterday
Another report from the neighborhood
Of Port Arthur asserts that the Russian
fleet in the harbor is suffering severely
from the shells Of the land batteries.
St. Petersburg. oct. 1.-THE report
received in the Russian capital today
states that $4,000 wounded Russian SOL
diers have arrived at Mukden during
the past week.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
CROWDS GREET CANDIDATE
Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee
of in Special For Speaking Tour.
BV TuhIIs h0T8' ITel

Huntington, w. Va. oct. 17.--Vice-
Presidential Candidate Davis and party
left this morning on a special train for
Charleston. AT Bargoursville, Milton.
Hurricane and ST. Albans large crowds
met the train and cheered the venerable
candidate
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
A aRIaek Diamond Arrested.

Diamond Liverpool colored. Of Ches-
ter was arrested here yesterday after
noon at the request Of the authorities
of that city, on a charge of wife beat
ing. He consented to return to Ches-
ter TO answer the charge against him
and was taken there last evening.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
The Defense.

Mr.. Bayard stated that the defense
would be that at the time the alleged
crime was committed that Florence Lee
was not in her proper mind, he claim
ing that several OF her family had be-
come insane and that her father was
now confined in an asylum. Mary Lee,
the prisoners mother, stated that when
Florence was young she let her fall and
from that time on she had had spells"
lat times. Two Of her cousins had died
in an insane asylum and that her
father was confined DIN an asylum FOR
several years. One cousin is now in
Farnhurst and has been crazy for
eleven years.
DR.. Smith Cooper testified that he had
attended Florence Lee in July. 1903 She
was suffering from her head and side
and had a tendency to melancholy.
DR.. COnwell Bantum testified to treat
ing the girl and having found her dull
and hstless. He believed her condi-
tion to be anaemic Emma Bell. color
ed, testified to several members of the
family being insane.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
New Cars Completed.

From the yards Of the American Car
and Foundry Company jackson &
Sharp three new passenger coaches
have been set out on the side track pre-
paratory for shipment. The coaches
We're constructed for the Gulf and Ship
Island railroad
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
WEATHER BULLETIN


ab
to fresh
varab to he Banks
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
Body Shipped For Burial.

morning the body of Mary +. Hunter,
near Port Deposit. Nd, for burial. Un-
dertaker John Kilmer accompanied the
corpse.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
Russians Retire in Confusion.
D. Publlshers' Press.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 17.-Independent
messages from the front state that the
retirement Of the force Of General Mey-
endorn on the Russian right has been
turned into a rout. The force suffered
tremendous losses.
These same dispatches report that the
Russian soldiers at one point charged
with bayonets in magnificent form.
They captured eleven Japanese guns
and one machine gun. The dispatches
are not confirmed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17

Rio de Janeiro's Health Department. in
an effort to abate plague OF rats offered
10 cents for every dead rat. The consc-
qucnce was that syndicate WAS formed
for the importation of the Veimin and IL
was making money when 1t Was exposed.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17

IF YOU select your servants from the
class who read and answer want ads. you
VIII at least have intelligent help-and
you know from experience that nine out
of ten Of the poor servants are ignorant
ones
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
Italian Laborer Came
across Valuable Booty
Hidden in Rags and
Paper Near Newport
Stolen From the Home Of
Mrs. BisseH Last July.
Thief May BE Ar
rested

As the result OF finding In a robbors'
camp some OF the slverware which was
stolen from the residence OF Mrs JOS
inc w. and Emily p. Bissell. No 14O4
franklin street, last July. State De-
tective Theodore Francis Is bending
every effont to locate the burglar who
did the work. He is now working on
clue which he thinks VIII result i'm
the arrest OF the thief. The latter Is
believed TO be In Washington at present
and an important move in the case
may be made within a few days
Found by Railroad Laborer.
The recovered silverware was found
by am italian named Leoni who Is em-
ployed as a laborer by the Pennsyl-
vanla Railroad Company. He works in
what what Is known as the Newport
section gang under Foreman B. II. Flu
hamy.
Tramps along the cutoff at this
point make this section a camping
ground and a rendezvous for thieves.
All freight trains stop there and in con-
sequence Il Is easy to get on them. In
some thick shrubbery the stolen plum
der was found wrapped up IN several
pieces OF womens clothing and papers.
For being IN the open since last July
when the robbery occurred. it was ia
surprisingly good condition. There
were several massive plates. a half
dozen coffee spoons and other pieces,
bringing the number up to fifteen. Each
piece has inscribed on it the initial OF
the family name Of the Bissells. II is
estimated that the value OF the recover
ed plate win reach more than si00.
There are still a number OF pieces miss
ing beside two watches valued at $50
and other jewelry.
Robbed House at Leisure.
!, The thief committed his crime at a
: time when the Bissell residence was
I closed. the family being away for the
r summer. He ransacked the building al
j. leisure and taking the best there was
. made on with his plunder without be.
/ ing detected. A small chest Of silver.
ware family heirlooms. etc. was omen.
cd, but strange TO say the thief did moi
take anything from A. He probably
had about all he could carry without
exciting suspicion on the street
The authorities believe that a negro
did the job. A screw driver which was
used 10 gain an entrance into the house
As In the possession OF Detective Fran.
els and he Is endeavoring to find out
' where IL was purchased
The authorities learned that the Ital.
ian laborer found the silverware
through an assistant foreman to whom
the man gave several pieces of the sill
YER Detective Francis heard OF this
and upon investigation discovered that
the italian had the silverware in his
home safely locked up. He surrender
a ed 1t without making any serious OBJ
4. jections and showed Detective Francis
- and reporter for The Evening Jour-
T. nal this morning the exact spot where
he found the silverware.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

LOST.-Gold ring with tiger eye settling
probably on HTandyvine Springs car
Or Market street. II found return 10 this
office and receive reward. ooti7-st
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
Inspecting New Road.

Members of the Levy Court went to
Middletown this morning to inspect the
new road recently completed by Con-
tractors Stewart and Donahue.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
GIRL ON TRIAL
FOR KILLING BABE
Florence Lee, Colored, Ar
raigned for Throwing Child
From Window of Hospital
PLEA OF INSANITY THE DEFENSE

Florence Lee. young colored woman
was placed on trial IN the Court Of
oyer and Terminer this morning
charged with murder IN having caused
the death of her two weeks old child
several months ago, by throwing il
from the second story window OF the
Homeopathic Hospital. The child died
several days later and It is alleged that
death was caused by the fau, which
resulted i'm a fractured skull
The young girl is defended by Thorn
as f. Bayard. and Attorney General
Ward and Deputy Attorney-General
Richards are prosecuting the case for
the State.
Made Record Getting Jury.
A record was made in drawing the
jury for this case. The twelve men were
selected without being challenged,
without one having conscientious scru-
pies against a death sentence and with
out one having formed OF expressed an
opinion as TO the guilt or innocence OF
the defndant
The jurors selected follow: William
Carpenter foreman; David B. McMul-
lin, Levi Lattomus. Thomas 70. Sadler,
William II. Polk George Price. j. Gill
pin Highheid James A. Wilson Evan
II. Klair. Richard ID. Price William II.
Ogle and William d. Leslie
Saw Child on Ground.
The first witness called by the State
was Miss Frances Lea, a nurse ar the
Homeopathic Hospital Miss Lee tes-
titled that she saw the child on the
ground after 1t had been thrwon from
the window
Martin Sorden. colorcd. testified "a
finding the child upon the grass plot
outside the hospital on the morning ol
May 26 He went to Florence Lees
room and asked her for the child. She
replied: IT'S in the basket" Witness
told her to look in the basket She diC
so and said ITS not there" She theI
at his suggestion looked out a window
In an adjoining room and seeing 1t lyinl
on the ground. exclaimed: why Their
it is"
Miss LYDIA Turner. chief nurse at tn
hospital. testified to Florence Lee Civ
ing birth to a female child on May 1.
The same child was found upon tn
ground on May % and levd but a fel
! days afterwards. Miss Turner aske
p Florence why she threw the baby OF
! the window and she said "she didn
know"
Dr. ]. Paul Lukens testified 10 seein
= the child on the morning Of the 26th ,
= May. II had a large swelling on III
side Of the head. An operation wa
performed, which disclosed that a POI
tion of the skull was depressed. Deaf
was caused by injury to the braii
which could have resulted from throw
ing the child from the window
Miss Turner. being recalled, state
that she saw the child that was foun
outside the hospital was the same chill
that Florence Lee gave birth do. TIL
State rested here.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17

In Superior Court this afternoon natura-
lization papers were granted to about
twenty men.
Evening journal., 1904-10-17
The WEATHER.

The weather on Tuesday will
be fair to partly cloudy and
slightly warmer tempera-
ture.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23

The announcement IL now made that
the Lewiston Gas company will begin
active operations for the installation Of
its plant within the next few days.
Word was received by the German
Trust company yesterday from w. A.
Aldrich one of the members Of the
company who IL now In Spokane in
which he states that he will be down
here and arrange to install large tank
on the property purchased from Trim
BILE and McGrane on East Main street
The news that the gas plant will be
established at once will be received
with pleasure by the people Of this
city.
During q recent trip to the city Mr..
w. A. Aldrich stated that the company
would a. soon ~ practicable arrange
for the installation Of it, plant In this
city. It - proposed to begin the lay
Ing Of gas mains In the city ~ well a.
the rssidsncs district but the latter
mains win only be laid - they are re-
esiesA
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
IS Up 70
Mr.. ALLEN
The Tribune Starts I Controversy
Which Is Now Narrowed
to an Issue.

The controversy stirred up by the
Tribune an to the reliability Of IT. news
columns has now reached point
where The Teller gracefully withdraw
a. the matter no longer lies between
the two papers. The Tribune has given
Mr.. Allen the lie direct and II II now
up to Mr.. Allen. The Teller In ita
issue Of yesterday published . signed
statement from Mr.. Allen denying the
statements in the Tribune while this
morning he IL quoted q saying exactly
the same things denied in the signed
statement The Tribune drew Mr.. Al
lens name into this controversy In the
first place and unless Mr.. Allen has
been grossly misQuoted he II placed In
rather delicate situation al to his
veracity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
BUILD TRAIL
TO THUNDER
lewiston People VIII Help Pay
for the Necessary
Expense

Mr.. F. M. Kinds OF Dixie Is in the
city endeavoring to place before the
public the proposition Of building a
trail from Dixie to Big Creek which
win connect directly with Thunder
mountain mining district. The matter
vas brought to the attention Of Mr.. q.
". Temple. OF the Mercantile company.
and will be introduced into the Com
mercial club for action. The cause is
worthy one and II supported will
place Lewiston in lire for securing the
direct benefits of all the Thunder
mountain commercial business as well
y the intermediate camps.
The proposition that IL being ad-
saaced and sanctioned by Mr.. Chas
Bsot a prominent merchant at Dixie
mat the sum OF $500 be subscribed
" the purpose Of building the trail
nom Dixie to Big Creek. The trail has
eeen built thus far. to Chamberlair
oasan and the balance Of the trail to bt
ouilt as far as Big Creek win be about
ashteen miles. It IL understood thai
the people of Thunder mountain dis.
u'ct have agreed to bufld the trails
necessary from Thunder mountain Il
'Sag Creek and connecting with thil
g. 1t Is stated that the new trui
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
little INTEREST
IN BIC FIGHT
sn,,l Seat Sale and PRACTICAL,
No Betting-Big Men Nearly
Ready for the Battle.

,s,ecial Telegram to Evening Teller')
s.N FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s.-There
j. practically no betting on on the o,lA Nun. IN.
~, ,Jeffries fight today. The odds re-
=, main ten to four. The seat sale Is only
fair
,re and boxed several rounds each with
Mccoy w. Harry Chester and Harry F'ole,
Is,er he had a general conference witt
n. advisors, mapping out the plan Of
n.ttle. Tomorrow he will do no gym
nasium work confining himself entirel,
to the road.
Iefries skipped the rope half an houl
a,d shadow boxing fifteen minutes ther
hored four rounds each with Joe Ken
n.dv and Jack Jeffries. This after
MON he will row an hour, take three
nile run and wind up with more box.
s~A
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
apS closing in on Port Arthur preparing to celebrate its nj

will shorten the distance from rail
points fully thirty five miles over any
other route. II this is true there Is no
reason why the business interests Of
this community can not control the
commercial trade of that district. It
Is very probable that the directors Of
the Commercial club will take the mat
ter up and appoint committee to so
Hcit the necessary subscriptions. The
following is the statement issued and
appearing at the head of the subscrip-
tion list that is to be circulated:
I'VE, the undersigned, agree to nav
the sum of money set opposite our re-
spective names, for the purpose of as
sisting In the building Of Pack Trail
from Dixie, Idaho, to Thunder Noun
tain. Said money to be paid to Chas
Booi at Dixie, Idaho. who at present
has a force of men at work cutting Out
the trail.
THE North Idaho route to Thunder
Mountain, has been almost entirely ne
elected in. the past, and all freight ant
mail has been going in over the South.
ern Idaho route.
THE northern route is thirty fiv,
miles nearer the railroad than tn,
southern route and also has many othe
points Of advantage.
1T IL to the interest Of all business
men in Northern Idaho to assist in tn,
establishment Of good pack trail t,
Thunder mountain.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
the LEWISTON GAS PLANT
WORK TO BEGIN M D
Word Has Been Received that Parties viii e
Arrive to Begin the Work Of Bidding
the Big Tank @

1t II expected that II win g. = =,
several months to put up The
buildings and lay the natns
but the work when once. +
will be pushed az rapidly - Doo J Ss
1t IL estimated that the counpany IA s&
expend the sum Of 81. 80 a. ~
the installation Of its plant.
The Lewiston Gas company - X
Gently organized at Spokane NE11G
w. A. Aldrich. W. J. Thayer - Sa|
erai other Spokane gentleanon - ssx
rectors. The company In capttolioo al
500. 900 Some time ago Messrs. 1hnL I'LL:
and Aldrich appeared before tAo q sx
council and asked for . franchlse -
stall gas plant In the city an4 ksx
the streets and alleys for lAyine <
mains. The franchise vas G1aN z|
after considerable investigatjon ~ t.
council. the announcement of - ~
to be inaugurated At once h tn !.
nation of NE original D1Ane 60
down % he coancil ~ ~ 60
francas1ss waR 0santsA ~:
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
OYNAMITINC
4 RESERVOIR
Attempt Made to Damage Boat
and Locks at Head of
St. Mary's Lake.

ST. MARY'S o., Aug. 23.-Unknown
persons attempted early this morning
to blow up the state boat lying near
the bulkhead at St Mary's reservoir.
The boat was badly damaged. The
house was nearly destroyed and the
mense body of water which would de-
stroy many lives and much property
was narrowly avoided. 1t is believed
the dynamiting was done by parties
wishing to empty the lake and prevent
an overflow in the spring which caused
damage to crops.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
Powder Explosion Kills One

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Edward
Whitman was killed, Robert Armstrong
was badly burned and several others
injured as the result OF an explosion
In one Of the powder houses Of the
Paines Fire Works Exhibition company
In Manhattan Beach this morning They
were mixing powder. which ignited by
friction.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
sEN. LODGE WslTs RoosEvgLT
censsrsnes Over The Letter 81 Aeeept.
anss and Affairs II ~ Gsst

Especial Telegram TO Evening Tsller.)
OYSTER BAY. Aug. s,-ssnator
Lodge Of Massachusetts arrived today
and spent the greater part Of the day
In conference with the president. They
read the letter Of acceptance and dis
cussed the affairs in the far east and
the relation Of the government 70 II.
There % no apprehension either by the
president or Senator Lodge that thu
United States will Be drawn into the
war situation.
cerbstt and o'risn - Fight
Especial telegram to Evening Tsllar.)
NEW YORK. Aug, as.-It was de-
cided this afternoon that Corbett and
Mack O'Brien will night the night y
September 7 before the Tuxedo clut
at Philadelphia.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
PoRrUoEsE DRIVEN BACK
Revolt Of Natives in South Africa Toe
Strong for Troops

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
LISBON. Aug. 23.-Governor Genssal
o. Angola Of the Portugal colony. West
Coast OF Africa reports that six hum
dred Portuguese troops sent to subdue
the revolving Guanhamas were driven
back towards the coast. The Guam
hamas muster nifty thousand warriors
well armed. The Portuguese were At
tackled by beriberi and suffered much
from the dHDease
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
cARl'sLs AND pARkER conrGa
Former Secretary . Mysterious visitss
With the Judge ct Ressment

Especial Telegram to Evening Telier.l
E6OPUS. Aug. 2S.-John Carlisle.
secretary Of the treasury under Cleve-
land returned to New York this morn
Ing. having spent the night OF Rose
mont. Neither he nor Parker divulged
the reason for the visit. This morning
Judge Holstapple and hts son Hudson
came to town on horseback ana went
riding with judge and Mrs. Parker.
They were out until near noon,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
Statute uneensti itutionaI

fspeciai Telegram to Evening Teller.)
SAN FRANCISCO. Cali Aug. 20
The temporary Injunction granted the
Nevada stables vs. stablemen's union
RESTRAINING the latter from picketans
the stables was made permanent tnia
morning. This u . case in which tne
statute pesmittins packsting ana toe
maintsnancs Of boycottins u decaaTeo
uncnnstjtutional
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23
FORTRESS AL But FALLEN
Dapansss Press in From An soidse and
are Preparing to cslebrsts.

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
CHEZ FOO. Aug. 23.-Refugees
from Port Arthur. just arrived say the
fortress has all but fallen. The jap
anese have obtained strong position
but not at Golden Hill. where they
shelled the town and reached Stoessela
residence August 21st The Japanese
forces are pressing the Russian center
along the railway and the Russian
right near Golden Hill. and later the
Japanese occupied Taipingtse. The
Japanese are already preparing to cell
ebrate the fall Of the fortress.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-23

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 23.-Acting
Secretary Of State Adee. this morning
cabled Minister Conger Of Pekin ask
ing further light on the situation at
Shanghai and Che Foo. 1t 10 stated
that no action will be taken by the g.
partment until reply has been re-
ceived.