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Evening journal., 1904-05-19
A HUSBAND
RETARDS BUSINESS
That Is Reason That Mrs
Osborn, of Playhouse Fame,
Seeks Divorce

New York, May 19.-Mrs. Robert Os-
born, designer Of costumes for the
fashionable world and business woman
In general, wants a divorce. A hus-
band she says. interferes with busi-
mess.
In addition to her skill as a modiste,
Mrs. Osborn obtained fame as the
lessee Of a theatre I'm West Forty fourth
street, which was known as Mrs. Os-
born's Playhouse" According TO Mrs.
Osborn's friends, she retired from this
venture with loss estimated at $4,000.
due, say these friends, to hostile criti-
cism.
Mrs. Osborn was married 10 Robert
A. Osborn sixteen years ago. She says
she bears him no IN will, and that they
are not incompatible. Her attorney,
she thinks. has ample evidence on
which a divorce may be obtained under
New York statutes. Mrs. Osborn names
no correspondent.
In support Of her assertion that she is
a business woman, Mrs. Osborn says
she works sixteen hours a day.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
DEAOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE
Meeting at Dover Today to Fix Date
For Convention.

The Democratic State Central Com
mittee is in session at Dover today.
when date viii be fixed for the state
convention to select delegates TO the
national convention TO be held at st.
Louis II Is likely that the state con-
vention win be held early next week.
Willard Salisbury, chairman Of the
state Committee, left for Dover at IL
o'clock this morning.
The following are the members of
the committee:
Willard Salisbury, chairman; George
II. Draper. Milford, treasurer; T. Bay
ard Heisel. Delaware City. assistant
treasurer: c. c. Clifton. FELTON,. secre-
tary; Dr. b. L. Lewis. Harrington;
David Reese. Clayton; ]. Thomas Lowe
Little Creek; r. r. Kenney, Dover;
Colonel L. W. Mustard. Lewes; H. J.
| Hickman, Frankfort; J. Wilkins
Cooch. Newark; l.. 1. Handy Newark
John Townsend. Townsend; FVter
Ford, Wilmington, and Colonel Charlie!
b. Houston, Millsboro.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
EXPLODING JAP SHELL
KILLS TWELVE WOMEN
Tragic Ending of Tea Party
at Port Arthur-Kuro-
patkin Carries Coffin

Baltimore, Md. May 19.-That one Of
the japanese shells which entered Port
Arthur killed twelve women of officers
families while at sea, and that General
Kuropatkin carries a cofin with him
is the news received from the seat of
war by Mr. Bautro, editor Of the
Weekly Polonia. from Braunslau Ko-
bylansh. Baltimore Pole, now i'm
pressed i'm the Russian army.
The letters state that DR.. Sidorskl,
the first victim of the attack on Port
Arthur. was attending a tea given by
the wives Of some of the officers of
the port. but being an elderly man, had
seated himself i'm a chair in corner
of the room. and. being tired dropped
asleep. The shell came through an up
per window and exploded almost in
the centre of the room. The ladies
who were i'm the room were instantly
killed. When the people rushed into tht
house to ascertain the damage, DR.
Sidorsh was found sitting in his chail
dead. but was not scratched. He was
buried with military honors.
DR.. Sidorski had been a prominen
physician of ST. Petersburg. but in
CURED the disfavor Of the Gar. HI
was exiled a common prisoner bu
saved an officers life and was rein
stated in the army becoming a colonel
Among the baggage of General Ku'
ropatkin is a coffin. on which is sill
yer plate, with his full name. ''Alexeief
Nekolaue Kuropatkin," engraved on it
The reason for his carrying the coftiI
is given that he confidently expects
to be killed before the war is over.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
ABOLISH WOMEN FROM
CATHOLIC CHURCH CHOIR
Bishop Kelly First American
to Enforce Pope's Order
Regarding Music

Bishop Kelley Of the Catholic Dio-
cese Of Georgia, formerly Of this city.
is the first American bishop to act upon
the Pope's order TO eliminate women's
voices from the church choirs Bishop
Kelley mailed letters 10 each church In
his jurisdiction TO the effect that the
cease before thc first of next January.
Bishop Kelley says that Catholics
cannot blind themselves to the fact
that the Pope's words were intended
for them nor TO the fact that there IS
need for a great change IN church
music.
The highest degree of perfection IN
church music. the bishop says. Is the
Gregorian chant. and therefore the mu-
sic of the church should approach it.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
PENNSY NOT AFTER
SLOW FREIGHT
May in Time Do Away With
All But Pcrishable and
PASSENGER Business
FAST TIME lHE ROADS Object
All Improvements Point to Better
Facilities For Fast Time on Through
Trains and Equipment is Also Added
With That End in View.

II indications may be relied upon,
the Pennsylvania railroad Us doing
away with slow freight business and
making a special effort to handle the
perishable freight and passenger trade
with more dispatch
For several years Il has been noticed
that most of the improvements have
been along lines that would better fa-
cilitate the handling of the through
freight and passenger business. The
service Of slow freight has been "a cause
Of much complaint among patrons OF
the road FOR some time and much OF
the business Of this character has gone
TO the b. q O. This seems 20 be what
the Pennsylvania wants and IL is the
impression of those who are supposed
to be familiar with the matter that in
few years an the slow freight busi-
ness, such as the transporting OF lum-
Der, coal iron and articles OF this
class will be carried on over the b. &
O. lines This would not interfere with
the present fast freight service of the
b. & o.
With this end in view. crews that
formerly We're on local trains have
been transferred to the through runs
The yards have been so constructed
that no more delay than possible was
made with this class New and more
powerful locomotives have been added
TO the equipment 10 make the through
service more rapid. These and othei
/ things have caused the idea TO gair
| credenCe that the road Is only after th'
/ through business.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
FIRST MATINEE RACE
Season to Open at Horse Show Park on
Saturday.

At the first matinee races Of the sea-
son at Delaware Horse Show Park op
Saturday afternoon the following en-
tries have been received:
Event No. Mr.. Cooley, b. g.
Prince Duroc; Mr.. Tanguy br. g. Elm
cliffe.
Event No. 2-Mr. McCargo, blk. g.
Sunshine; Mr. Tanguy, b. m. Jessie
Wood.
Event No. S-Mr Wallace, b. m. Pa
dolus Maid; Mr.. Darlington, b. m, Ma
bel c.; Mr.. Larter, ch. m. Lowney
Girl.
Event No. 4--Willard Pyle. ch. g. Joe
Watt; Mr.. McCargo, ch. m. Marioni
MI Winchester, b. m. Miss jefferson.
Event No. 5-Mr. McCargo, g. m
Hazel; Mr.. Kyle, b. g. Mex; Mr.. Cam
person, g. s. Dan G.
Event No. 6-Mr. Moody, b. g. Bar
ney c.; Mr.. Farley, ch. g. Red Pointer
Mr.. Wallace, blk. g. Borelda.
The horsese will be called at
o'clock and the races will begir
promptly at 100 These matineei
proved very successful last year and
every indication points to their beinl
even more popular this season thar
ever before.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
MERRILL E. HASTINGS DEAD
Deceased Was Brother Of Well.known
Wilmington Lawyer.

Merrill r. Hastings. brother Of the
well-mown attorney Daniel O. Hast
ings Of this city, died on Saturday last
at his home I'm Warheld Va. of acute
rheumatism. The deceased was SS
years old and is survived by his wife
and two children. He was a member
and general manager Of the lumber firm
Of W j. Downing & co. The funeral
was held AT Salisbury Nd, on Tuesday.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
ST. Louis Worlds Fair Hates via Bal.
tlnore and Ohio &. &.

Lowest rates and best service. Three
fast express trains daily. equipped with
day coaches, Pullman sleeping. par.or
dining and observation cars. Round trT
tickets. viz: Season, s34.OO 60 lays. SIS .s5
10 days, Se3.e5 Trains leave Wilmington
daily at $50 a. m. III p. m. 900 p. m
For tickets. sleeping car reservation
descriptive pamphlet and full Information
apply TO ticket agents at city office. Water
and Market streets. at Delaware avenu'
station or write to II. A. Miller, 7. Z. A.
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
MONEY FOR CHINAMEN
Unfortunate celestials Not Forgotten
by Fellow countrymen.

United States Marshal Finn will
take All Kim and Lum Lett, the China
men found guilty OF being I'm this coun-
try Illegally to Norfolk. Va. tomor-
row. He viii leave this city with his
prisoners at l0.5S o'clock and will ar
rive In Norfolk at his destination about
o'clock In the evening.
Neither All Kim nor his companion
In trouble have cent OF their own
money, having spent all their savings
IN defending themselves. They had
one friend in the hour OF their trou-
BILE, however. and he was Wong Quoug
n naturalized Chinaman, who conducts
a laundry at Atlantic City. Quoni
stands 500 loser because Of the inter.
est he took in his unfortunate fellow
countrymen. Notwithstanding this h,
visited every Chinaman I'm the city and
succeeded Ia making up a purse Of Si
FOR the prisoners. This money he ha,
changed into gold pieces this mornini
and will give 1t 90 the prisoners be
fore their departure tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
TRANSFERS REPORTED TODAY
Theodore Leisen Sells Clayton Street
Lot For $4,000.

Three property transfers were re-
corded by City Registrar McNulty this
morning They were:
Theodore A. Leisen to f. L. Kurtz.
a lot at Thirteenth and Clayton streets,
for $4,000; Richmond and Prouse Com
pany, store and dwelling at No. 2200
Pine street In consideration Of $3.50,
and Thomas Taylor to the Fidelity
Real Estate Improvement Company,
house at No. 1927 Pine street for $500.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

accused of numbering William Taylor.
colored. and Albert Morris. colored, ac-
cused OF killing Miller Davis. colored,
in a quarrel at Fifth and orange
streets.
It is charged that he wilfully set fire
TO the dwelling No. 1924 East Thir-
teenth street. IN which Rebecca Tot and
Jim Semma were at the time. thus en-
dangering their lives.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
HOLDING BACK VOTES
MAY Be DISASTROUS
New Point Advanced for
Benefit of Contestants Who
Wish to Go to St. Louis

Progress Is being made by the contest
ants m The Evening Journals contest to
decdc what Delaware lodgeman will take
a free trip TO the Louisiana Purchase TX
position. Many OF the contestants are be-
ing reported as holding back their votes
In order to cast them in the last days Of
the contest. An interesting view of this
habit is given I'm "a brief way below;
To the Contest Editor:
II wan, to say a word which may
help some of those VINO are trying for
the st. Louis trips offered by your pa
per. / WAS much interested in the re-
cent successful piano contest and
learned something then that may be Of
value now. In the piano fight several
of the contestants ho'd back their votes
thinking TO score a surprise on their
competitors. In one case know about
a school lost a good many thousand
votes this way. A man 1 know wanted
to help this school but decided that he
would not because they We're apparent
ly not working for themselves. As 1t
happened this man did not give his
votes anJ the school was unsuccessful.
think that with the impetus his bal
OTIS would have givon. this school could
have won second place. He would un-
doabtedly have cast $4,000 votes If nee
essary."
This is a roint which The Evening Jour
AL puts before the contestants thui
publicly that they may all have the bene
lit of this experience.
Contestants who wish to take advantage
OF The Evening Journals graphophon
canvass, as announced on another page
should drop in att the office. A combina
tion Of the canvass and tho contest can b
arranged which viii be 20 the material ad
vantage of the contestants in securing
new subscriptions.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Peace Rumors Boom Stocks.

London, May 19.-The feature Of the Sc
curities markets Is a condition OF rampant
strength in all Japanese securities on
specific rumors OF probability Of an early
peace. The Japanese per cent. loan is
y per cent. higher al a premium OF 3-s
per cent. japanese old 5s show a gain Of 2
per cent. at SSsi The 4s have advanced
per cent. to 7ii4. and the new 5s 2% per
cent. TO S4ia Russian Imperial As have
sympathized 10 the extent Of 5-s 10 Ssh.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
TWO JAP SHIPS
REPORTED SUNK
Refugees in Chefoo Say Rus
sian Officers Declared They
Saw Them Go Down
FINEST or CLASS IN THE NAVY

Report is Not Credited, Although the
Russians Insist Upon the Truth-say
Boats Were Sunk During Port Arthur
Bombardment.
C.nefoo. May 10, 1880 p. ma party of
thirteen Russians arriving from Dalny
this morning by junk are authority for
ehe statement that during bombardment
of Port Arthur by the Japanese Monday
afternoon The japanese battleship Sinks
hinia and the cruiser Asama struck mines
and sank.
The Russians say the shikishima sank
two minutes after running on the mine
and that the Asama was being towed
away by vessel Of the bombarding fleet
when she also went down.
The thirteen Russians seems to have
obtained their information from the com
manling officer at Dalny. who showed
them. they assert. a telegram from Port
Arthur that the bombardment commenced
at o'clock Monday afternoon, and that
two hours later the Shlkisnima struck
the mine ana was Hpui az ti' h'NN'i-i'
During the confusion that fouowed ac-
cording to the story told, the Asama also
struck on "A mine and was taken in tow
but was settling so rapidly that it was
found necessary to abandon her.
A number Of Russian torpedo boats then
went out but the Japanese received rem.
forccmonts and the Russians retired.
Today's arrivals say that the entrance
TO Port Arthur was blocked. but that one
Of the sunkon steamers was removed and
the entrance is now open, but is stiu dam
gerous, and the Russian fleet mas been or
dcred to remain in the harbor.
Communication north Of Dalny has beer
completely severed.
I.ondon Nay 19.-The Daily Tele
graph Niuchwang correspondent, undci
date Of May is. says:
after driving out 1900 Russians and de
stroying the railway tho japanese re
embarked from Kai-Chau. the combine,
fleet heading southwari.
"The Russ ans rc-entered Niuchwanl
with 1903 infantry nnd two batteries o
artillery. but al preparations are mad
for another hasty evacuation.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
IA NEW EEATIIRE-

The Evening Journal has opened a new
department 1or those who wish TO make
use OF its classified columns. For the ben
eft OF those who are like David Harum.
and wish to swap" an exchange classi-
hcation viii be established and those who
make use Of the classified columns are en-
tltled,to the insertion Of an advertisement
under this heading without charge.
m. w,f-may1
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
The Limit of Trades.

From the Chicago Chronicle Oem).
By transferring the dead body of a
woman in st. Louis from a ,non-union
to a union coffin and dismissing a nom
union undertaken and the carriages he
had provided the labor unions Of that
city nearly reached the limit. They
can go no further unless they order
that the non-union collins In burial
grounds be exhumed.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
BURGLAR SUSPECT CAUGHT
Man Thought to Have Operated at
swarthmore in the Tolls.

Philadelphia, May lss-A man sus-
pected Of being one OF the burglars who
dynamited the post Office safe at
Swarthmore yesterday morning was
arrested late last night by the police OF
this city. This morning quite a num-
Der Of residents OF Swarthmore were
summoned TO the Central Police sta
tion in an effort to identify the suspect.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

Esther, the Beautiful Queen" will
be presented at the Opera House this
evening by a chorus Of sixty voices OF
local talent. The entertainment IS
given under the auspices Of Bethel A
NJ. E. Church and the proceeds viii be
for the benefit of corporation building
committee Of the G. u. q. of 0. +.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
viii Give Excursion.

The Junior Choir consisting Of young
men Of the Holy Name Society. OF st.
Paurs r. c. Church, Fourth and Jack
son, are arranging for an excursion which
will be held some time next month"; The
committee in charge are James O'Donnell.
August Ackerman, James CORY and
James Higgins
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

We call the especial attention Of our
readers today to the ad Of NJ \. Wood,
offering for sale some lovely six and eight
room houses on the west side. near Con-
cord avenue and Washington streets. The
houses are well-built, thoroughly up-to.
date and we advise all Of cur readers
who arc looking around TO visit these al
once. adv.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Epwor.h Lssaus Elect. officers.

The Epworth League Of Wesley NJ. T..
Church has elected these officers: presi-
dent Homer Jester; vice-presidents,
Charles Prince. Ethel Hughes. Ethel Null
IN and Eta Jester; secretary. Elsie Payne
treasurer. Eivida seltzer; organist. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Layton.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Made rs Eirst Arrest.

Swithin Chandler Walker, who was
appointed on the police force on Mon
day last, made his first arrest this
morning. He arrested John Hayes on
a charge of Vagrancy.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
VIII Remove Burned Steamer.

The United States Engineer for the
District of Delaware. stationed here,
has been authorized to advertise for
bids for the removal Of the wreck of
the steamer Mary y. Gibbons in St.
Jones' River in Kent county. The ves-
sci burned down to the waters edge
some time ago and its hull has been a
menace to navigation.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
To eive AthIetie Exhibltion.

An athletic entertainment under the
auspices Of the Wilmington Turnge-
meinde will be given in Turn Hall to-
night. Professor Goepel will direct the
work of the young athletes, who have
arranged a good prograln.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Grain and Grass.

The Improvement IN wheat in an parts
Of the section was very marked during
the week, especially so IN Southern Mary
land, the Eastern Shore, and Delaware.
where recent reports have been most un-
favorable. Early wheat is in fine c0ndi-
ton and was In need Of rain late IN the
week. In some portions Of the wheat belt
OF Northcentral Maryland prospects arc
thought 20 be better than at this time
last year.
Reports relative to oats are quite satis-
factory; good stands have been secured
and the growth has been fair.
Corn planting did not make the expected
progress during the week. work having
been considerably retarded on account ol
rains.
Rye made good growth during the week
and is heading out; the straw will b,
/ short. Barley is also beginning to head
in North-cental Maryland.
! McacOws and pastures made splendl,
! gains since the last report; though pas
lures are SIN short I'm northern dlstrict
and need more rain in the extreme west
ern counties. Crimson clover IS bloomlnt
in Southern Maryland. but Is not a goo
crop generally. Alfalfa in that district
doing very wen and promises 10 be IA
best OF the hay crops this year. Some mi
let mas been sown in Cecil county. j
Wicomico county clover was badly winte
killed. and in many other portions of tn
Section 1t is not a good stand.
Apple trees show heavy bloom In Gar
rett county; i'm Washington county tn
b oom Is net so heavy as last year. but IN
prospects are good. In some parts O
Southern Maryland and the Eastern Shor
the quantity Of bloom is scant but ger
orally 4eaking the outlook for the earl
apple crop is fair TO excellent, Tho cond1
ton Of peaches improves as the soaso
advances; i'm some looa tiles a full crop
expected. Cherries, pears and plums ar
everywhere most promising: In North-cer
tral Mary and Indications point to N
heaviest crop for years.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

screens. Wire Screen Doors and VIM
dow Screens at Lynch's- All sizes. Mea-
sure width of doors and windows before
ordering. ID. W. Lynch Co., ~ W. Cor.
Madison aud Fourth street. Phone con-
necllons.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
WEATHER BULLETIN

The in England
generally weather. European
mostly moderate
o
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

The Rev. E. L. Hubbard. d. D.. we'll
known in this city, viii deiver one of his
popular lectures in Brandywine NJ. e.
Church next Friday evening. In order that
DR.. Hubbards many friends may hear him
the admission has been placed al Is cents.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
YOU CAN SAVE MONEY

BY buying your screen and screen doors
from Mcmahon Bros. 5th and King. Low
est prices In town.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
II. NJ. sALTMAN & co.

ALL KINDS OF CARPENTER WORK
done; building and repairing. Refrigerat-
ors and pianos repaired. los West stres-.
Wilmington. Del. apr26-2et
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
WEATHER FAVORABLE TO
ALL GROWING CROPS
Encouraging Reports Heard
From the Delaware and
Maryland Section

Climate and crop Service for the Della
ware and Maryland section reports as
follows for the week just ended:
The week averaged little below normal
in temperature; the quantity Of sunshine
was generous, however, and as a whole
the weather was scasonablc and the most
favorable OF the spring so far Tor an agri-
cultural interests.
The rains of the week were not evenly
distributed; IN some districts they were
heavy and in others quite light They We're
Of immense bcneht 10 an growing crops
but in many places delayed Planting unc
the middle Of the week. The ground was
generally In excellent condition. though
somewhat dry TO plow IN the northeastern
counties OF Maryland. In Southern Mary.
land the work of corn planting was delay
ed by the scarcity Of labor.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19

Cartmell's Vinegar of Tar
VIII cure a cough in a day.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Or. Mahaffy Talks.

Dr. James r. Mahany Thought the law
was not strong enough. He wanted TO
know whether the muzzling OF dogs in tho
past four years has prevented the dis
ease. There have been more cases Of
hydrophohil In the past eighteen months
than in the past ten years" said Dr. Ma
mffy. "lt IS utterly impossible for two
men, the number AZ present employed by
the s. =. G.. c.. to see that an dogs in
the city are muzzled. Every evening and
on Sunday when these men are not on
duty dogs can be seen Ia any number
without muzzles. II the law were made
stronger and enforced, It would be- better
than the condition whicT now exists"
Lewis B Morrow, a member OF the
Board of Education and also a member
OF the s. +. C. C. thought the present
law should be allowed to remain.
Evening journal., 1904-05-19
Favors Amendment.

}. Ferris Belt presented petition signed
10y ~ citizens. who favor reducing the
time In which dogs should be muzzled
from May ] 10 October /. to June to
September /. He also presented protest
TO communication presented by the s.
p. G.. C.. suggesting that dogs should be
muzzled all year around unless held in
leash by their owners. Mr.. Belt said he
was bitten more times than he has nng-
ers and toes and also had daughter VINO
was bitten by pet fox terrier, but noith-
er suffered any ill effects. He thought
that TO keep dogs muzzled three months
10 the year was ample protection to the
public. A number Of others spoke for or
against the amendment to the ordinance,
but Council took no action in the matter.