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Evening journal., 1904-08-17
GENERAL JEsSUP MAKES
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL TRIP
Government Boat Nearly Col
lided With Another Which
Crossed Its Bow


trip of the General Thomas $. Jessup.
which was given yesterday on the Della
ware river. Although conditions were
against the craft, it not only made the
required speed, but accomplished the en-
durance run of hfty-two mics in seven
minutes less than the time limit.
The builders. the Pusey & Jones Com
pany, are well satisfied as are so the
United States Government officials who
were on the boat TlN start was made at
1890 o'clock from the dock of the build
ers. The boat proceeded at once 10 the
Delaware river, the starting point of the
endurance run being the jetty at the
mouth of the Christiana. The course was
to. the buoy off Bombay Hook and return.
On the down trip both wind and tide we're
against the craft and on the return the
wind swerved and was again dead ahead.
A severe rain storm was encountered on
the return.
Collision Narrowly AVertsd.
Just before the finish was reached a
collision with the General Meigs, which
crossed its course. was narrowly averted
and during the manoeuvers which follow.
ed, the Jessup lost three minutes. Tn,
/ General was coming out the Christians
and started directly across the bow o
the Jessup. Captain Denney, Of the Jos
/ sup signaled the engineer TO reverse tn,
engines and turned the boat toward
shore After the line was crossed the Jes.
sup started after the Melgs and signale,
IL to stop but no attention was paid "a
the signal for some time. Finally coming
along side the Meigs, United States Gov
ernment Inspector j. Aiva Scott demand
ed of the captain Of the Meigs to know
who was responsible for the interference.
Receiving no reply. the captain was
warned never 10 attempt to cross the bow
of boat on its trial trip again. The Cen
eral Meigs is government boat which
has just been overhauled at the plant Of
the Harlan and Holdngsworth Company.
The General Thomas s. Jessup during
its Il .al trip was in command of ]. Park
Jeheris, general manager OF the Pussy
and Jones Company. J. Alva Scott, rep.
resenting Major Bingham of the United
States Quartermaster's Department. was
chief inspector Of the boat. Captain
Samuel Denny of Pennsgrove, and Cap.
tain William Heacock. Of the Pusey an6
Jones Company took turns at the wheel
The engines were looked after by
Jacob A. Baldwin and James Crosby
They were assisted by Engineers Gerald
Dougherty, Joseph Commerford Matthew
Pettigrew and William Ryan.
Those on the boat were Thomas II
Savery, president Of the Pusey and Jone.
Company, William II. savery. assistant
general manager, George A. Messiclx
Lieutenant Joseph A. Rosseli, United
States Marines. c. S. Wier. Paul Rossell
Frederick Roeb.in Frank Rossell. Georgi
b. Mellon, Leo Rossell. Edward Savery
Captain Chase of the United States sur
veying boat, Cyrus w. Field. Captain w
II. Poulson, Of New York. Moses Flem
ing w. j. McVey, Colonel Charles M
Stevenson, Captain Joseph Borden, JOIN
Kirk Of the steamer Cyrus W. Field.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17

There is a movement on foot among
firemen TO hold a pubic review of the
entire fire department AT a date to be
selected, to take the place OF the semi
annual inspection Of the various houses
by Council.
For number of years past Council
has regularly visited the fire houses twice
a year and inspected the equipments and
received the repont of the condition Of
the same from the various secretaries.
In every instance the houses, horses and
equipments have been found to be up-to-
date in every respect and 1t was only
upon rare occasions that any improve
ments were suggested by the visitors.
These reports were read art a succeeding
meeting of Council and there the matter
ended as far as the public was concerned
and those who read them at all were prac.
ticaly no more enlightened as to the
condition OF the department than before.
No Street Parade.
The proposition for review seems tC
have met with general appreciation on
the part of firemen and members of tn,
department and it will be brought to tn,
attention of the Fire Committee of Coun
Gil at its meeting tonight. The proposed
review is not to be in the nature OF Z
street parade headed by bands and city
officials in carriages. drawn by plume,
horses, but a review OF the fire depart
ment as it may be called upon to meet th'
duties required of It.
1t Is proposed that each company, with
its equipments and carrying a specific,
number of men shall turn out IN fr'
fighting form, discardlng the conventional
dress parade uniform and show the pub
lie just what sort of men Wilmington ha
TO look after its protection from the raw
ages OF fire.
1t is possible also that after the review
the apparatus viii be assembled at
certain point and alarms sent in fron
different sections Of the city to which-th
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
CHARGED WITH PERJURY
Warrants Sworn Out For Mr.. and Mrs.
William 2. Wainwright.

Warrants were sworn out in the Mu-
nicipal Court this morning for Mr.. and
Mrs. William +. Wainwright. charging
them with perjury. The case grew out
Of the Jochen divorce suit. Mrs. Jo-
chen is a daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
Wainwright, who. It is claimed, gave
false testimony before Commissioner
Armon ID. Chaytor. Mr.. Jochen was
granted a divorce and was also given
the custody Of the child. Mrs. Jochen,
however, is said to have left the State
with the child and has remained away
ever since.
The Wainwrights were arrested some
time ago on this same charge. w. w.
Knowles was counsel for Mr.. Jochen
and Robert II. Richards represented
Mrs. Jochen in the divorce proceedings.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
laps DEMAND
SURRENDER
RUSSIAN WAR OFFICE, HOWEVER, EX-
PECTS PORT ARTHUR COMMANDER TO
FIGHT TO THE LAST REGARDLESS OF
WOMEN AND OTHER NON COMBAT
ANTS
THE RUSSIAN CRUISER MUST D1sARM

Toxic, Aug. 17-The commandant OF
the army besieging Port Arthur re-
ports that Major YamolSa, member Of
his stan. was despatched under a flag
OF truce TO tie outposts Of the Russians,
where he delivered TO a Russian staf
officer the offer of the Emperor Of
Japan granting the removal Of nom
.combatants. He also demanded the
surrender Of Port Arthur An answer
Is expected today.
ST. Petersburg Aug H. 1856 p. m.-
The announcement OF the Mikado's Of
fer to allow non-combatants to leave
Port Arthur coupled with the demand
for the surrender of the garrison
causes a revulsion OF feeling here. The
original report that nom combatants
would be permitted TO depart before the
stormlng operations began was regard
ed as a humane and considerable act.
The War Ofice Is without official
confirmation OF the summons served
upon General Stoessel. but not the
slightest idea exists in military circles
that he will yield so long as food and
ammunition hold out without fight
even to protect defenceless women and
-combatants from the horrors OF
bombardment.
General Stoessel. as an independent
commander would have a perfect right
under the Russian military regulations
to surrender al discretion" said O
member OF the General stan 20 the
correspondent Of the Associated Press
"but II may safely be assumed that 3
man of stoessers temper will moi
create a new precedent IN Russian his
tory. Our military annals do not shoH
/ a single case where commander
yielded fortress upon the demand o
the enemy In order to avoid fight
Sebastopol was taken by storm"
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
PREPARING COR MANASSAS
0elaware's Soldiers Anxious to Make
Good Showing at Manoeuvers.

Arrangements for the coming manoeu-
vers at Manassas In which a battalion
Of the First Delaware Infantry will take
part. are rapidly going on at the State
arsenal. Last night a meeting Of the Of
fieers who win go. was held Lieutenans
George b. Rodney. Of the regular army
was present and gave an instructive talk
on aklrmish formation and line for bait
tie
The men are preparing for a hard cam
paign, as Il IS expected much work will
be done. The Delaware troops will be
encamped near Thoroughfare. Va They
viii wear their khah uniforms through.
out the manoeuvers. which viii continu,
from ten days TO two weeks. shelter tents
will be taken in addition to the wall tent,
and it Is expected the men Will sleep II
the open at least two nights. The Della
ware outfit viii consist OF 9O6 enlisted mer
and sixteen officers. Six OF the officers
will be mounted. During the encamp
ment It u thought several Deiawarean.
Will visit the troops.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
No E.amInatIon HeId as Yst.

Collector of Port Robert G. Houston,
custodian of the Federal Building has
not as yet, received notincation to hold
civil service examination for the posi-
ton Of watchman OF the post office. made
vacant by the resignation OF Nevin
C,owney. The position is being tempor-
arily filed by John C. Dennison.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
FAMOUS BOY CoRNETIST
Pinto Will Play With Gatti's Band at
Brandywine Springs Tomor-
row Nioht.

Professor Ferdinando Gatti has
especially engaged Pinto. the famous
boy cornetist, to appear with the
Springs band on Thursday night of this
week. The young soloist is only twelve
years old and has created a furore
every place where he has appeared, his
arousing the great audience OF 10000
persons at Madison Square Garden re-
Gently being his most pronounced hit.
on Thursday, July q, he was greeted
with one Of the largest crowds of the
season at Willow Grove Park. Pinto
will be heard in several numbers IN
each part Of the program.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
General Meigs Forced to Return.

On account o. some Of the machinery
breaking, the General Meigs, the
United States government steamer.
which left the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company's dock yesterday for New
York, was forced to return TO this city
last evening. As soon as the repairs
are made the boat VIII be sent away.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
PRESENTED 70
JOHN EDWARD o'sULLlVAN AID.
DICKS
az
rHE EvENINa JOURNAL
DICKS

To all the other babies whose names
are sent us beautiful souvenirs of the
st. Louis Exposition win be presented.
the first ten receiving gilt-bowl spoons
and the rest silver-bowl spoons.
We require that the full name OF the
baby named for Delaware's illustrious-
ly disappointed Senate-breaker be
given. together with the names and
residence Of the parents or guardians
anorhe date of birth.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Mr.. coodino win Go West.

c. W. Gooding starts for California
next Wednesday as one Of the commit
tee Of five to investigate the affairs OF
the Kenross Free Gold Mining Com
pany. in which many Wilmingtonians
hold stock.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
improvements to Whist Club.

Extensive Improvements are being
made to the Wilmington Whist Club.
The bowling alleys and also the bill
lard and pool rooms are being en-
larged. The improvements win cost
probably $1,000 and will be completed
next week
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
RuiIdina onerations.

Building Inspector Connolly this
morning issued a permit to William II.
Foulk and Son to build two houses in
Lowering avenue near Lincoln street at
a cost of $500 each. He also granted
a permit to Alfred Downward to make
alterations to No. 42O Market street at
a cost OF $50.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
May Reduce Car shop Inns

There is rumor that the car shops OF
the Pennsylvania railroad. which have
been working five days a week for some
time will receive a cut. II is said that
hereafter but four days a week viii be
made.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
SUFFERING WA poi.oned A.,

Miss Nellie O'DonneL Of li31 West
Fourth street is suffering with a severe
attack Of poison IN her right arm. She
was out walking Monday evening and II
Is most likely she was bit by a poisonous
insect.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Children to Give a Fair.

Gertrude Whitehead and Janet Saw
don will give a fair at No. 1903 West
street this and tomorrow evenings. The
nroceecs will he for the benefit Of the
Homeopathic Hospital. Cakes. candy
lemonade and peanuts will be for sal g.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
WEATHER BULLETIN

predicts in the
Will
light
fresh
with
to the
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
FIREMEN MAY
BE REVIEW WE'D
MOVEMENT ON FOOT TO HAVE WHINING
TON FIRE DEPARTMENT GIVE A PUB
Lie REVIEW OF THEIR APPARATUS.
POLICE INSPECTION AT SAME TIME

companies will respond. In answer TO
these alarms conditions of the run and
the length Of 1t will be taken into con-
sideration.
Test. Of Engines.
Another point in connection with the ef-
ficlency Of the FIRE department which is
discussed by many and which Is be-
neved by many to be unnecessary. If not
Injurious to the engines. is the test given
the steamers as to their capacity TO throw
water.
1t has been customary for the different
companies at different intervals 10 take
their steamers to the Brandywine race
ami exhibit their pumping qualities. II Is
claimed that such tests are unnecessary
as we'll as injurious to the engines. Tn
necessary because the Wilmington Fir
Department is always in a condition t.
do any work required Of it. Injurious be
cause in some instances. through the
zeal Of engineers to excel greatei
amount of steam pressure is carried than
is used ordinarily at fires thereby giving
the steamer an unnecessary strain. This
point will be brought to the attention Of
the Fire Committee also.
Review Of the Police.
In connection with a review OF the fir'
department It has been suggested that I
review of the police department TAX
place at the same time. In all large cite
this has been customary at stated period
: and has had the effect of giving the peo
pie greater confidence in the efhciene!
of their police protection. Beyond on on
or two special occasions the Wilmington
20 ice force has never been turned out il
a body for public review and by such pro
ceeding the people will be able to judg
whether in their estimation the numbe
OF officers which constitute the Whining
ton police force is sufficient to police an
protect properly the large amount Of ter
ritory which is covered by them .durin
| their rounds of duty.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Diamond STATE Resumes.

The foundry and blacksmith shop of
the Diamond State steel Company re-
sumed operation yesterday. The receivers
Of fne company will do all in their power
to continue the work Of the plant.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
BODY win Arrive Tomorrovy,

The body of John Dougherty. aged
SO years, who died in Chester will ar
rive here tomorrow. Services win be
held at St. Joseph's r. c. Church and
interment made in st. Joseph's Gene
terry, on the Brandywine.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
snellenburo Rolled Hioh seor..

While visiting in White Haven. Pa.
last week David Snellenburg. OF thia
city broke the high bowling score Of that
pacs. Before his arrival the record was
23i, odt Nj. snellenburg rolled 247.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Republican County Committee.

There will be meeting Of the Repub-
lican County Committee on Friday af-
ternoon. when matters pertaining to
registration win be discussed.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Paving Fourth street.

The work Of completing the paving OF
East Fourth street from Bridge street to
the Wilmington steamboat wharf was be-
gun this morning and will be finished in
q few days.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Has Mammoth Watermelon.

Peter Celia has at his fruit stand the
largest watermelons- seen in this sec
ton of the country for a number of
years. They range in weight from
hfty-five to sixty-five pounds each.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
RuiIdino New otel.

John May has started the erection Of
a new hotel at Heald and Lobdeil streets,
South Wilmington. The new building will
be n great addition to that section Of the
city
Evening journal., 1904-08-17

Frederick, Del. Aug. 16, 1904.
To the Editor of The Evening Journal:
am a young man of is and my name
IS John Edward O'Sullivan Addicks
johnson. Please send the spoon and
oblige. ]. E. O'S. A. johnson.
No you don't. Mr.. Johnson; your par
ents had never heard of the name till
some years after you were born. A
bottle OF cheap whiskey would suit you
better.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
'There's nothing like . uood ed

"There's nothing like . good edi-
torial page for a good newspaper.
That's what you've got. don't al
ways agree with The evening Jour.
nal but like the paper more and
more every uay.9
Name wantsd7 You can have
it, Of
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Milford. Del.. Am,

Milford, Del, Aug. 16
To the Editor of The Evening Journal:
I'm a little boy eight years old. My
father named me John Edward but he
is an Orangeman and he couldn't go
the O'Sullivan part. Can I get a prize?
Johnnie.
part must go in.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17

Georgetown. Del. Aug Is, 1904,
To the Editoruf The Evening Journal:
How about the girls? We named
ours Joan Edwina. Can't she have a
spodh-just one Of the cheap ones?
Parent2
We should like to give ore to Edwina.
but she is girl, and girls cannot vote.
II would be contrary to the spirit of
this contest to- give her prize.
Selbyville. Del, Aug. Is. 1904.
To the Editor of The Evening Journal:
am man twenty-four years old
and have voted three times and like it,
My name Is Thomas Henry CTom.
Hen. for short)- Now if 1 change my
name viii you give me a spoon? I'd
as soon as not. Thomas Henry.
No, Tom. Hen, you are registered.
and as It cost a dollar to get you
qualified, you can't get anything more
till the election.
We want to see how many babies in
Delaware there are who at the altar
have been given the name John Edward
O'SulliVan Addicks. And. therefore. we
repeat our liberal offer of yesterday.
The Evening Journal agrees to give
to the first three babies whose names
lare furnished TO us. called for this dis
tinguished statesman. each solid
silver spoon, suitably engraved as fol-
lows;
Evening journal., 1904-08-17

The Evening Journal spoon contest is
creating interest Letters are begin
ming to come in showing that our lib
eral offer Is appreciated, yet In many
instances the conditions have not been
complied with. Here are some sample
letters:
Smyrna. Del, Aug. 16 1904.
Editor Of The Evening Journal:
My boy would have been entitled to
a spoon. We had the name selected
all right. but the preacher refused TO
give it to him at the christening. He
said he wouldn't object to- Benedict Ar
mold. but he wouldn't be responsible for
the name "Addicks." He has cheated
my boy out of spoon.
Indignant Mother.
We are very sorry; maybe we will
give him spoon anyway. The preach
er deserves a dozen.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Bridgeville. Del, Aug. 16, 1904

Bridgeville, Del, Aug. 16, 1904.
Editor of The Evening Journal;
Ours are twins. and so we split the
difference. One is named John Ed
ward. and the other O'Sulivan Ad-
dicks. DO they get a spoon between
them? Father
This is a difficult case; we win take
It under consideration.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
CHM Want Troops Moved.
Protest over MaiI seIzara.

Nagasah, Aug, ~, II a. m.-The Jap
anese steamer Ouru, which has arrived
here, reports that she left Chemulpo
with the former Russian steamer Sun
gari In tow, but owing to bad weather
the Sungari was compelled to anchor.
The Sungari was wrecked at Chemulpo
by the Russians at the beginning OF
hostilities to prevent her capture By
the japanese The Japanese after
ward raised her. The Ouru will shortly
return to the Sungarl and resume tow
ing her 10 this port where she will
undergo repairs.
The mails from the North German
Lloyd steamer Prinz Heinrich, which
the Russians detained July rs IN the
Red Sea, have been examined here Ia
the presence of the British, German
and French Consuls, who found many
registered and otheF letters missing.
A strong protest is being prepared by
the Consuls.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
ADDTCKS BABY CONTEST


- Edward
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
No Jim Crow Cars.

A number of the ministers congre-
gated at the porch OF the Markee last
evening and were talking OF things
ministerial. One Of them told Of a re-
cent campmeeting where a young col
ored girl came to the altar and was
converted. "Hallelujahi" cried the
minister There are no Jim Crow
cars on the Gospel train.'
There was game Of baseball yester-
day afternoon between Summit young
met. The married men played the sim
gle men. The fellows not blessed with
matrimonial bonds sized up the mar
ried men and fairly snorted with de-
light. All sorts of insinuations were
made that the married men would be
wiped off the face of the globe and
were advised to go home to their wives
and children and thus save themselves
the embarrassment of an ignoble de-
feat. The married men, however. were
not to be daunted and went to work
like good fellows. In the first inning
a young man who is ENJOYING his
honeymoon at the Summit faced the
single pitcher with almost exuberant
confidence. He brought a howl of Joy
from the married men when he batted
the ball high into space and darted
from base to base. The singles had all
sorts Of trouble. One young fellow
tripped while running bases and
ploughed quite furrow in the ground
with his nose. lie has it decorated
with court plaster at present. The
score was is to l in favor of the mar
ried men. The single men vow ven-
geance at the next game. but the mar
ried men are confident.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
Tho AskoId to pissrm.

st. Petersburg, Aug. H. 1856 D. NJ
Russia has agreed to disarmament OF
the Russian cruiser Askold, now at
Shanghai.
The Admiralty here Z )es not confrn1
the reported arrival Of the Russian
cruisers Diana and Pallada, at Yladi-
vostok. A despatch received this morn
ing from Viceroy Ale def (whn Is at
Vladivostok), makes no mention OF
these two warships.
China Wants Troops Moved.
Pekin. Aug. IA. s a. m.-The Chinese
railways have been asked ii they have
sufficient rolling stock and how quickly
they can transport 10000 troops to
Shan Hal -kwan.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17

companies will respond. In answer to
these alarms conditions Of the run and
the length of 1t will be taken into con-
sideraton.
Evening journal., 1904-08-17
THE WEATHER

Tomorrows Partly cloudy
and cooler, fresh winds. Fri
day, fair an moderate tenn
Perature.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
Rirqville.

pIAA 40
Well, it's April Is and no seeding
done.
Geo. Olson visited at Christopher
sons Sunday.
Lewis Larson was around buying
cattle last week.
Quite few from here attended the
auction at Amund Amundson's Satur-
day.
Geo. Iverson called at his old home
Tuesday Of last week on his way to
North Dakota.
Our baseball sports are out quite
early this year. They commenced
practicing yesterday.
A meeting of the board of directors
of the Georgeville Creamery Associa
ton was held Saturday.
Gilbert Gilbertson went to NORTH
Dakota last Tuesday, where he intend:
to look for homestead.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
Will1nar Township

ApfAA ~.
The stork visited recently at C. J..
Hanson's, bringing with it little girl.
Miss Annie Nelson from Little Falls,
Minn., is staying on a visit at her un-
cle's, O. N. Elgeross.
We are sincerely glad that the dan
ger point is passed and that the city
Of Willmar remained dry.
Ole Tvete, together with Mandius
Vikse and John Swenson, left last
Monday for Portal, N. D., near where
the two first named have claims.
Ludwig and Gustav Thorson depart
ed about a week ago for Ransom coun'
ty, N. D., with carload of horses
and machinery to use on their farm
out there.
Miss Christine Elgeross came home
Friday from district IA, Mamre, where
she had closed q term of school. Sun
day she went to district IA, Mamre
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-04-20
HTctander.

ApIAA 10.
Miss Ida Bee, of Willmar, ia visit.
Ing with her parents.
Frank Johnson, OF Kerkhovep. was
around buy ing cattle Saturday.
A S. Nelson's father OF New Lon.
d IN was up yesterday to see him.
q. f. Ekreu has been sick for some
time, but is now almost we'll again.
Andrew Reigstad put in phones for
A. Arneson and l. O. Kambestad yes.
terday.
We are informed that q free mail
delivery route will be opened here
May l6.
Mrs. O. G. Kambestad, of Kerk.
hoven, visited with Mr.. X parents
last week.
Cards are out ammo uncing the we'd.
ding OF Miss Mary Mos and Joe Rois.
um April "a. The bride Is a we'll
known Arctander girl and held in high
esteem. The groom Is resident OF
minneapolis but quite we'll known in
this v'cinity.
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