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Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Townsend
Special to The Evening Journal.

Townsend. June Airs. Henry
Skeggs. Of Philadeinhia is visiting her
son. Thomas Skeggs and wife.
j. Raymond Walhert left town for
Delmar. where he has accepted a posi-
ton as freight agent.
Miss May Sharp, Of Smyrna, is visit
ing her parents here.
Miss Bessie Hension has returned
home after visiting her sister, Mrs.
n. Harman OF near here.
Miss Alice McJaull has returned 70
her home IN Kenton, after spending a
few davs with her sister. Miss Nav
McJaull Of this place.
Miss Ethel Outten is visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington
James Lee and wife of near Odessa,
visited relatives and friends in town
ON Thursday.
Mrs. John Townsend and daughter,
Miss Mvrtle. arc spending p few davs
with relatives in Wilmington.
Mrs. Allie Pilot of Philadelphia, is
visiting Mrs. Julia Todd.
Mrs. l. Pritchard is visiting rela-
tives at Clayton.
Miss Eveline Spry has returned to
Philadelphia after visiting her parents
here.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Entertained Singers

a company Of well-known musical
people had a jolly outing last evening
at the country residence Of DR.. b. r.
Veasey.
Old Penny Hill was made to ring
with music such as had not echoed
there for many day and the evening
proved one of genuine relaxation and
mirth.
Among those present were: The Rev
and Mrs. Stanley Shaw. Of Detroit
Mich; Mrs. Idle Miss Elda Idle. Miss
Humphrey, Miss Anna Simmons, Miss
Bessie Johnson. Miss Annie Ratledge
Miss Yirgie Veasey, Russell Lewis
Brenholtz Strickland E. S. Haines
Clarence Terry and Mr.. and Mrs. w
B. Lenderman.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

Luther A. saltsgiver. the well-known
hat merchant. is great lover OF dogs.
He is. an excellent judge Of CANNES and
has owned a number Of thoroughbred
bull dogs.
AS a boss painter william f. Linton
is rated among the first in Whining
ton. Mr. Linton enjoys a good business
which he has secured from the fact
that his work is always first class.
There are few more popular men In
the Twelfth ward than Frederick Sam
worth, a candidate for building in
spector Mr.. Samworth is contracts
or and his friends claim he would be
a suitable man for the position.
BY his work IN the Roosevelt Work
ingmens Club Robert l.. Webb has re-
Gently come into considerable promi-
nence. 1t was principally through his
efforts that the membership has reach
ed the 2O0O mark.
Police Sergeant Joe Howgate is en-
ioying a much needed vacation. He
has not fully recovered from a recent
operation for appendicitis and his short
respite from active duty Is in conse.
Quence a boon to him.
Samuel w. Penrose, superintendent
OF the Wilmington and Brandywip'
Cemetery, is often commended for tn,
excellent condition of the cemetery
The flower beds are always In good or.
der and Mr.. Penrose takes a great dea
Of pride in his work.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

after Mr.. sage's plan. how much bet
ter off would we be? What one man
spends another man gets. II nobody
took vacation and nobody spent a
penny excepting for the nccossaries OF
life. an our ware houses would not hold
the grain and all the vaults would not
hold our money; and all would be
poor
But the yearly vacation for clerks
and all employees has become a neces-
sity and is so regarded by employers.
II it is spent properly IL results IN In
creased usefulness for months after
wards. For men are not machines to
run day and night until they break
down and then to have a new wheel
or shaft to replace the old that they
may stili run on. Men are flesh and
blood--and more The demands Of
business are such that we must keeT
our brains clear. our Imagination keer
and our enthusiasm up TO the highest
point. It Is for this reason that many
man regards his vacation as the most
profitable period OF the year.
It is a good theory that While We
work we should work. and while We
play we should play Work, both Of
body and brain. is healthy, but as the
seasons change and night gives place
10 day-as the tide Is not always al
the flood. so man Is better for his per-
iods Of rest and relaxation he Is en-
titled to them, and in taking hii
breathing spells he is but conforming
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Evening journal., 1904-06-04
sAruRDAY, JUNE 4, 1904.
nElAwARE pEMocRATs.

This is crucial day for the Della
ware Democracy. The contest is nom
inaily TO determine whether the DEM
ocrats OF this state SHAH send an in
structtd or an uninstructed delegation
20 st. Louis bat in roalityTit is a
struggle to determine whether the con-
servatives or the radicals shall con-
troll
Those who favor Instructions urge
the nomination Of Judge Gray but
we're ne out Of the question. almost 70
a man they would favor the selection
Of some other conservative. sound
money Democrat. The radicals, on the
other hand oppose an instructed dele
CATION. not solely because OF their op-
position to Judge Gray. but becaus,
they are opposed TO an that he rep
resents.
Ia brief then. It is a contest between
what in general terms may be desig-
mated as the Kansas city platform
Democrats and the Cleveland Demo.
Gratis.
Doubtless. too. certain OF the lead.
ers have another object in desiring an
uninstruoted delegation. II would
leave the field open. they would b,
free 70 seek their own advantage by
throwing their strength to the winning
candidate at the time he needs votes
the worst. The delegation from Della
ware, though small, might help to nom.
mate. Then there might be rewards.
Reports from Kent and Sussex are "a
conflicting that tits impossible to pre-.
dict the outcome. Both elements ar,
-laimng victory. But there is not
much likelihood OF compromise, and
after Tuesday we shall know the tru,
complexion OF the Delaware Demo-
eracy-whsther IL IS sim Welded tt
Organism Or has returned to its Ole
faith
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
GOSSIP ABOUT SOME PEOPLl

The candidacy Of Harry Motherall
for sheriff Of New Castle county on the
Democratic ticket meets with the ap-
proval Of many of Wilmingtons best
citizens. Mr. Motheran is connected
with the Security, Trust and Safe De-
posit Company and has always enjoyed
the esteem Of his fellow citizens.
The return Of former Councilman
Prince A. Mousiey to activity in DEM
ocratic politics is hailed with delight by
his many friends in the Ninth ward.
He was chosen one of the committee Of
five representing the Democratic City
Executive Committee on Thursday
night after an interesting contest.
That Major Clement II. Flagler, re-
Gently appointed United States engineer
for the District OF Delaware win exert
every effort toward bringing about inn
proved conditions to Delaware's water
ways is conceded by all who have had
the pleasure Of meeting him. He is de-
lighted with his appointment to this
district and speaks In glowing terms
Of Wilmlngton's future In the CONNER
clal world.
The action Of President McNulty. OF
City Council in appointing the same
contrtttee provided for by the resolu-
tlon originally presented by Council
man Taylor to investigate the assess
ments made by the Board Of Assess
ment, Revision and Appeals, and which
was declared illegal, is being commend.
ed. His wish that the committee make
an early report as to the existing con-
Nditlons is indorsed by every citizen.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
EDITORIAL OPINION
Tho Moorish Kidnapping.


From the New York Tribune.
The navy returns to the scene Of
some Of it's earliest glories. 1t was to
put an end to piracy which all Europe
could not suppress that our ships a
century and more ago visited the Bar
barry coast. It is upon a similar and
urgent errand that they now go thither,
10 deal with a brigandage upon land
no less detestable than piracy at sea.
We suppose that even those who decry
the building Of a navy as sinful and
unwise will cOncede that 1t is a good
thing to be able to send promptly so
strong "a force TO the Moroccan coast
Not even the Little Americans are
quite ready to regard the kidnapping
Of Americans as something TO be done
with impunity by every greasy brigand
IN quest Of loot and ransom.
The plan IS, OF course to make the
Moorish government secure the release
OF Mr Perdicaris. 1t is to that govern
ment that we must look as responsible
for whatever happens within It's do
minions. There is no desire TO send
American bluejackets to the slopes of
Atlas In pursuit of fugitive brlgands
though they would be capable of such
an enterprise II It were necessary II
Is for the government Of Morocco to
send its troops there, "a duty to which
it is probable that il viii be qulckened
by the appearance at Tangier Of one OF
the most. formidable armadas Moorish
eyes have seen. A single warshiT
might have been ignored. A numerous
and powerful fleet can scarcely fail tc
impress the Moorish mind and to con-
strain the Moorish government to use
every effort for the release Of the cap
I five
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Entertained at Sprfngs

Richard w. Crook. general manager
Of the Peoples Railway Company and
John n. Carswell entertained a num-
Der Of their friends at dinner in Gel
las cafe at Brandywine Springs last
night After the menu, which was a
good one, had been discussed, the
guests were shown the points of in
terest in the park
In the party were George Kessler,
president of the Integrity Trust Com
pany Of Philadelphia; John G. Bogler,
second vice-president Of the same COM
pany; Harman Wischman. secretary
treasurer Of the company, and Thomas
Y. England, one of the trustees. all of
Philadelphia; Spottswood Garland.
president Of the Peoples Railway Com
pany: Senator L. Heisler Ball r. II.
Van Trump and Mr.. Peel Of Phiiadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

lawn. and here a fringe Of shrubbery;
there pathway and there a group Of
weeping willows. Through these the
eyes peer like hsh-ponds and the nose
like piece Of statuary
1t is most fascinating topic--one
that has interested humanity for ages.
Had the race devoted all the time II
has spent on its whiskers to science
we should have had flying machines
by this time. Had it been devoted TO
missionary work there would not now
be left a heather among us. Still the
question remains. and must be fought
anew when our downy- checked babes
come to take our places.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
OTHER UNPAID BILLS.

When an individual is hard pressed
for money he Immediately turns his at
tenuon to collections and gets in every
penny possible to help him to meet his
obligations. But with municipality
1t is different Recourse is had to
loans and the bonded Indebtedness Of
most municipalities illustrates this
fact
II Is apparently useless to discuss
the simple expedlent OF raising money
by compelling delinquent tax-payers-
or tax-evaders-to settle up That has
been urged for years. but it seems that
our officials prefer to borrow or to have
"a deficit, 70 taking action 10 compel the
payment Of delinquent taxes
Il also appears that quite a large sum
is due the street and Sewer Commits
sion for curbine, paving and sewer
construction. It is explained that il
Is not thought best to compel settle
ments as interest Is being charged on
the original amounts. SO the city Is
virtually lending It's money while bor-
rowing and while deficits are custom
ary
Yet here is another fund that might
be collected and devoted to improve
ments that are badly needed. But q
appears that precedent stands Ia th,
way. The water Commission is IN,
only department that is conducted on d
cash basis. and It would be well were
the other departments to use theii
powers TO get tnio the treasury the
moneys due.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Attorrey-Gcneral Coleman, OF KAN
sas, has decided that pupils in the pub
lie schools cannot be compelled by their
teachers to tell tales on their mates.
Consumption is a rare disease in
Japan. Even IN winter coughs are Of
rare occurrence, and this despite the
fact that the real Japanese do not heat
their rooms with anything more than
anhihachi--a tiny charcoal stove.
The town Of Kilkenny-which was
visited by the King and Queen-was
built Of black marble. In olden days
Il was known as the marble city, even
the streets having been paved with
that substance. Some Of the old pave
ment stiil exists.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
TROLLEY TO OXFORD
Line From There to This City Soon
Will be Complete.

The West Chester Kennett and Will
mington Electric Railway Company an
nounces that early next week work will
be begun on the extension to oxford. Ar
rangements are also being perfected to
run the cars into Wilmington on the
tracks Of the Peoples Railway Company
This viii probably be arranged inside Of
ten days according to statements Of the
officials.
A few days ago an accident to the
Yorklyn booster" made considerable
trouble along the line. making It impos.
sible to run the cars into Brandywins
Park. The cars were stopped al The lake
and passengers walked across to the sta
ton Of the Peoples Railway In the park.
This difficulty has now been remedied.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
MfddIefo,yu

Special TO The Evening Journal.
MiddletUwn. June 4.-AIiss Sylvia
Moore. of West Chester, Pa. has been
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam II. Moore. Miss Moore win be one
OF the graduates from the West Ches-
ter state Normal School this month.
Mrs. Charles A. Ritchie has returned
home from a visit with Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Milford
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Milford. June AIRS. James Rich
ards, accompanied by her grand -daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Kinder, is visiting her
son. Mr.. William Richards, in WASH
ington, ID. G.
Miss Maud Sharp. OF Georgetown,
was the guest of Miss Letha Joseph,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank sharp Of New
York were Milford visitors this week.
Mrs. Sharp was Miss Sullivan OF
Bowers Beach.
General and Mrs. George II. Hall
attended the commencement exercises
Of the Misses Marshalrs Seminary, Oak
Lane, held this week.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

Orders FOR this paper may be sent %
The Evening Journal direct or 10 tne
nearest news agent ,s
In the city Il is served by authorized
agents.. and all orders received oy Us
win be turned over TO them.
II delivery is irregular. notify carrier
or agent: IL Irregularities continue
notify The Evening Journal
Persons temporarily leaving the eleS
should have The Evening Journal lol
Warded to them and thus keep IN .ouel
with home events. Send orders oireo'
~ the ofnce.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

The Illinois Deadlock has ended In a
manner that ought TO be satisfactory
10 All Republicans Of that State. II
selecting Charles S. ,Deneen as the
nominee for Governor they have
chosen a young man. self-inade. ener-
getic, fearless and clean. AS the
prosecuting attorney for Cook county
he has succeeded in sending a great
many criminals to jail, having been
to that great city what Folk has
oeen 10 St. Louis. Illinois viii have
no dificulty in rallylng around such
q man.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Marrfaoe Announced

DR.. Bennett Downes. formerly Of
Wilmington, now or Magnolia, has just
announced the marriage of his daugh-
ter Miss Emily Conner Downes, to
stanton Palmatier Lee, Of Troy, n Y.
The ceremony was performed in Brook
lyn on May 27.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
The Flower Of Days.

The poets praise the day i'm June,
And say that none Is rareri
I don't agree with them at all;
I know OF one that's fairer.
For. be it Ia December snow
or in the summer heyday.
The finest one OF all the year
/ hold 20 be the payday
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

The Opera House win doubtless be
crowded on Monday night Secretary
Shaw has a reputation in the West
as spell-blnder who couples elo-
quence with logic What he says is
always worth listening to.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Phfnns-DfIworfh

Miss Martha Walter Dilworth and
Dr. William p Phipps Of Wlkesbarre.
we're married. ON Thursday at the home
Of the brides mother. near Centreville.
The ceremony was according to that
OF the Society Of Friends.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

A Louisville Judge yesterday announced
that man under the common law
has a right TO whip his wife under
proyocation. Here IN Delaware we
have a better plans II man whips
his wife the sheriff whips him. thus
evening things up.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

Mcclellan to Beat Parker, is the latest
scheme Of the Murphy Democrats.
That program may be satisfactory
at st. Louis, but it will be fun TO
watch Roosevelt try conclusions
with the winner.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

The seaford News thinks there are no
dissensions in the Democratic ranks.
Good These little differences indl-
cate perfect normality. Like the
diversions al colored campmeetlng
where razors and pistols are freely
used, a little excitement Is not re-
markable
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

The Lake Moh0nk Conference on In
ternaiional Arbitration adopted dec
laration of principles urging cooperation
OF The public IN popularizing the resort to
arbitration in interneSonal disputes.
Efforts TO arrest the uegress, Hannah
Elias charged with blackmaillng John
r. Platt of New York, out Of about $780,
900 proved fruitless.
Two white men were shot and killed by
negroes near Greenville Mss. mob
hunted down and killed three Of the
negroes.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

Bries communications on all subjects
Of interest, temperate in their nature
and accompanied by the name OF the
writer (not to be published unless de-
sircd) are always weleome.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
10 Years Young

The Sen Auben is getting
younger every day; il gets
better year by year. Our old
time customers stick to them
because they know that the
quality is always the best.
Put good Havana filler in a
Sumatra wrapper and you are
very sure to have a sesar IL we
make IL.
That's what you have with
a Sen Auben, anyway, cents.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
cfAsslFlED ADVERTISING

THF EVENING JOURNAL Is for sale
al the Leading News stands ln Wilmiins-
ton ard az Broad street Statc-- nllN-
delphia every afternoon.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR RENT.-FURNIsHED OR IN
furnished rooms. 92i Poplar ST.
jar
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

Only one remedy in the world that
Will at once stop itchiness Of the skin
in any part OF the body; Doan's ONT
ment At any drug store 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

DISPLAYED ADVERTISING
81 cents uer inch. Discounts on conunu.oln.,s
adVertisinr will be furnished on application
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
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The Worlds News
WASHINGTON.

The United States Government has as
sessed counteryalllne duty on wines and
fectihed alcohoIs imported from Chile.
POLITICAL.
Colonel James M. Gufey. Of Pennsyl-
vania; Senator German, OF Maryland,
and ex-senator james Smith, Jr.. Of New
Jersey, were IN conference In New York
to agree upon a concerted anti-Parker
movement. and, f Is understood, have
combined upon Mayor George b. Nc
Cleian, of New York. to promote against
Parker for the Presidential nomination.
President Roosevelt has selected Harry
+. Cummings. negro lawyer Of Mary
land, to make a speech seconding the
Presidents nomination at Chicago.
A cali for a Populist National Conven-
tl0n, which shows characteristics OF w.
j. Bryan's handiwork. is being sent to
Bryan Democrats in the East. and is TAX
en- to foreshadow a Bryan bolt if Judge
Parker is nominated.
FOREIGN.
It is reported. both at Taneler and
Paris, that the brleand chief Ralsum is
about TO yie.d to the Suitan's terms for
the release Of Perdicaris and Varley.
Governor Odell. OF New York. was pre-
sented 10 President Loubet az the Eiyser
Palace, and they had "a pleasant talk
about American affairs
The King and queen Of Portugal well
coined die American battoship SQUAD.
ron To Slsbon. and Admiral Barker and
his chief officers dined with their Nal
estes.
Surveys are being made for a translsth
mian railroad across Nicaragua.
The Pope viii hold consistory Jun,
"a az which he may deliver an allocu
tion on the events leading 10 the recall
OF the French Ambassador.
SPORTING.
Chicago beat the Phiilies 4 to 3. Ath
letic-St Louis game was prevented b,
rain. Harvard defeated Bowdoln 3 to o
Waiter j. Travis by defeating e. d
Blackwell IN the final round up and
70 play captured the English golf cham
nionship
William Penn Charter School. by scor
ing isil points. won the eighteenth annua
interacademic championship field an,
track meeting. De tancey School was sec
ond with q points.
John +. won the May Stakes at Graves
end. Gravice, backed from 100 to 40 to
won the feature Of the closing day a
Hawthorne. There was an unabtractiv
card az ST. Louis. Faraday Jr.. cap
tured the stcepiechase, the feature even
at Latonia.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04
Ideal Underwear

Ideal Underwear
is what you want-always right
whether it's hot or cold. You'll
have the best il you get DR.. Del
mers linen-mesh.
j. T.. DOUGHTEN & CO.,
40 Market Street.
If it comes from Daughters it's right.
Evening journal., 1904-06-04

In ordering a change Of address give
the old as well as the new.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-12

was saved by boats from the Chin
ese cruiser Sal Yung,
s.. Formidable Fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1.-THE
emperor has received the following
despatch from viceroy Alexieff, dated
Aug. II:
According to report from thp
eommandant at Port Arthur the
squadron put to sea August 10. The
following Japanese vessels were on
the horizon, three first class cruisers,
eight small cruisers and seventeen
torpedo boats, The port has been
hombarded with siege guns for the
past -four days"
Jap Cruiser Sunk.
LONDON, Aug. PA despatch
from st. Petersburg says the Japan.
ese afmored cruiser Kasuga was
sunk with all on board during the en-,
gagement off Port Arthur Wednesday
last.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-12
Mayors Proclamation

Whereas, those in charge of the an.
nual encampment Of the national
guards of New Mexico. now being
held at Las Vegas, and Of the Gal
linas Driving Park 4 Fair association,
have designated Saturday, August
18th, as governors day, and appro,
pirate exercises and events are 70
occur at the Gallinas park at tina.
time, whereby the day viii become
of general territorial importanca,
therefore, the undersigned mayor es
the city of Las Vegas. as a matter Ct
respect for the executive department
Of New Mexico and in aid of he
ceremonies and exercises Of the das,
hereby requests The citizens Of Las
Vegas, on that day, to close MI stores,
offices and places Of business, from I
O'clock until 8 o'clock, n. M, that all
may have opportunity to attend the
public events At Galtinas park.
Aug. u, 1904.
Attest:
Il. II, oI.NEY, Mayor,
cHAs. TAMME, city Clerk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-12
NO MORE WHITE Gaping IN
CRIPPLE CREEK DISTRICT.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Aug. 12.-
The district Is quiet today and II Is
believed the proclamation issued by
Sheriff Bell last night will have the
effect Of putting an end to white
Gaping In his proclamation which
was also signed by the mayor Of Vic.
tor and Of Cripple Greek, the sheriff
declares that mob law must cease.
Substantial men Of the district are
backing up the sheriff and It Is not
thought any one else will be run
out Of the district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-12

The Optic expresses Its thanks ia
the G. Colombo band Of Albuquer.
que for Its seranade yesterday after.
noon. The boys from the southern
town are fine musicians and lot Of
jolly good fellows as we'll They
made brilliant appearance in their
new suits Of yellow and black. Spot
Moore, the drum-major, II world
beater.The tall form Of John Steward,
formerly of The Optic, now promin.
ent business ma nof Albuquerque, was
conspicuous among the players. The
band was very welcome to the city
and by the music on the grounds and
about the city added much TO the
interest Of the day. Yesterday morn.
Ing when the band was ready to start
the railroad company declined 10
furnish free transportation. The
crowd on the train took mp a collec.
tion which amounted 10 half the re,
quired fare and Col. TWitchell tele.
graphcd the rest. This action IL duly
appreciated.