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Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Rhodes Heiress Found.

Asheville. " c.. June o.-The miss
ing Mary Virginia Rhodes. beneh-
ciary under the VIII of the late Cecil
Rhodes. whose whereabout has been a
mystery for several years. has turned
up in Asheville She Is now Mrs.
Mary Virginia Rhodes Baker and is a
missionary. Mrs Baker has been en-
gagged in mission work in the back
mountain districts. She never dreamed
that windfall would ever strike her,
and Il was by the me.est chance that
she discovered she was the much
sough for Virginia Rhodes.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
THREATENED TO KILL
COLORE0 WOMAN
Spurned Lover Lands in Jail
and Heavy Sentence I'm
posed on Him

For assauitlng Mary Lewis colored and
threatening TO stab her with knife.
james White. colored was fined so AMI
costs IN city Court this morning. White
threatened the womans life on several oc-
casions and she testified that she was
afraid o. him.
william Pagan. white-haired man OF
GO years or more and with one leg gone
was charged with vagrancy lie told the
court that he had been in Wilmington
only since yesterday and pleaded for
his liberty. The court sentenced him TO ~
days Imprisonment.
John Wall and John Dickerson, two
lads. were arrested yesterday on charge
of breaking into McDaniefs bicycle store
al Seventh and Tatnal streets and steal
ing some money.
Dickerson failed TO put in mis- appearance
this morning and a capias was issued for
his arrest. The case was then referred Ia
Agent McCracxen. of the S. p. G. c.
The case Of william Patton and John
Joyce. charged with disorderly conduct
was continued until Saturday morning
The defendants were released on s25 bal
each.
William j. Rash. a runaway boy, was
committed to the Ferris Reform School
He said he lived with his grandmother II
Madison street. but the police say THAI h'
sleeps in the streets and is never az home
Elizabeth Grant was charged with keep
ing a disorderly h-se'e. but her hearing
was postponed unit, Saturday morning
James Burrs was held in 500 bail in
City court last night on a charge Of hold
ing up and robbing Joseph Adams, al
eyed man. on Front street. It was testi
fed tnat Burns knocked Adams down ans
robbed him OF S in cash and a watch.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
MAY TERM OF COURT
NEARING THE END
Regular Jurors Discharged
From Any Further At
tendance Today

The case of william ]. Knots, ad-
ministrator of Charles Waters. de-
ceased. VS.. Jester and Mcdaniel oc-
cupied nearly the entire morning ses-
sion Of Superior Court today. 1t is an
appeal from a justice of the Peace
where the administrator some time ago
got Judgment. William H. Heald rep
resents Jester and Mcdaniel and Wal
ter ]. Willis and Josiah Marvel are
counsel for the administrator.
The contention of counsel for the
administrator is that Walters at the
time OF his death, possessed a grey
horse. and other property which were
taken and sold by Jester and Mcdaniel
Knots is now suing for amount which
the horse and articles brought at the
sale.
After the testimony Of Knots had
been completed Mr.. Heald for Jester
and MCDANIEL moved for non-suit on
the grounds that it had not been
proven that Jester and Mcdaniel sold
a horse belonging to Walters, deceased
The court after hearing argument, re-
fused the motion. The case had mol
been completed when court took re-
cess.
This is the last case on the civil lis
that is to he tried by the regular petit
panel of jurors at this term. The cour
discharged all the regular jurors mo-
empaneled in this case from any
further attendance at this term, aftei
thanking them for their services dur.
ing the term.
There was a large number OF specia
Jury cases set for this term but il il
not likely that more than one or tive
of them will be tried. The court vii
probably adjourn sometime this week
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
PORT ARTHUR
NEARLY CLOSED
NOTHING :BUT TORPEDO BOATS AND
OTHER SMALL CRAFT CAN GO IN AND
OUT AND THEN ONLY AT HIGH TIDE

in a general statement that a battle has
been raging for four days within ten
miles Of Port Arthur. All the Russian
soldiers have, IL Is said, left Port Ar
thur for the front. and only three large
ships and a number Of small ones remain
in the harbor. The Chinese are unable to
explain what has become of the other
large ships. probably owing 10 the fact
that they were not allowed in the vicin-
ity of the naval basin. The statement
made by them tnat when they left there
were only three large ships there prob
ably means that a number were in the
outer harbor and that the others were
behind the Tigers Tail and in the nava
basin
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
HORSE SHOW ATTENDED BY LARGEST
CROWD IN HISTORY OF ASSOCIATION
Society Its Finest Rament Watch Thoroughbred Horses
Perform on Tan Bark-Jumping Glasses Much Enjoyed.
Weather Was All That Could Be Desired
STABLE WINS LARGE NUMBER OF PRIZE!

year with Lazarre he took two hrHta
and when he appeared today he was
greeted by storm OF applause. In
Checkers he has mare that promises
to bring him many blue ribbons II he
continues to show her
Society Late in Assembling.
Society was late In appearing today.
The program was we'll under way be-
fore the boxes were filled. but when it
had arrived and got settled down tha
picture presented by the grand stand
with it's Kaleidoscope effect was one
that will be remembered long by those
who beheld q. one might say that all
OF fashionable Wilmington could be
beheld az one look down the line OF
grand stand.
Among those seen In the boxes ana
standing about were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George p. Bissel. Mr.. and Mrs. James
+. Winchester. Mr.. and Mrs. T. Cole
man DUPONT. Mr. and Mrs. J. Danforth
Bush the Misses Bush. the Misses
Pyle, Mrs. William G.. Pennypacker.
Miss Helen Pennypacker, Mrs. David
Lindsay, Miss Johnston. Mrs. Alfred d.
Warner. Jr Mr.. and Mrs George S.
C8pclc. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
l.. Ward, the Misses Draper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Pennington. Miss Eliza
beth Smith. Mrs. j. Monteith Jackson.
Miss Elizabeth Nields. Anthony Hig-
gins, Mrs. James Baily. Joseph Baily.
! Miss Louise Elliott T.. James Dallett.
Miss Dallett. Miss Helen McCauley.
Miss Gerberman. OF Baltlmore Mrs.
Horace Cause. Miss Cause Mrs. SAM
uel Bancroft, Jr.. Mrs. Harry a. Mill
Ter. Mr. and Mrs Belts. Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. Smith. Mr.. and Mrs A. Fl. O..
Garrett. Miss Marian Francis. Miss
Katharine Garrett, Mrs. william s.
Hllles, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Mitchell and
party Mr.. and Mrs. Robert II. Rich
ards. David +. Marvel. Washington
Hastings Henry J. Scott, Mrs. Charles
Warner. DR.. James a. Draper. Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward n. Crozier brought a party
from Upland In their large touring au.
tomoblle.
Notes Gathered Around the Ring.
But few recognized in the man riding
Buck, in the West Chester Hunt Clui
trio. A. J. A. Devereux. the famoul
p polo player and society man. OF New
York.
Mrs. j. p. NJ Grosvenor did not ap-
! pear az the show yesterday. Mrs. W
, b. White. of Cleveland. was mistaken
by many for her
The harness classes appeared to q
better advantage I'm the ring yesterday
This was partly due " the improved
, condition of the tan bark over the pre-
vious day.
OF course the horse was king. but thi
automobile was much in evidence Al
most the entire space between the clul
house and entrance TO the track wal
r filled with machines OF all description
e and scattered through the crowd IN
I CONTINUED on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

Chefoo. June 9 CNoon )-Chinese arriv-
ing from Port Arthur says tie entrance
to that harbor is still blocked and large
vessels are unable 10 pass in or out Gum
boats and torpedo boats can only effect
passage at high tide. The Russians have
several fortified positions between the
present positions, extending Tor distance
of seven miles out and under the forts at
Port Arthur.
The JapaEese fleet Is bombarding Port
Arthur daily from a considerable distance
off shore. fearing to attempt closer
range of fire on account of danger from
Russian mines. The Chinese when leaving
the town had great difficulty in securing
provisions and several junks which left
recently without any food on board were
supplied by the japanese cruisers which
Stopped them.
The Russian officials have notified the
Chinese that officers who have treated
people of their nationality cruelty have
been punished.
Both sides are doing their utmost to earn
tho gooTS will Of the Chinese
A funk from Taku Shan reports that the
Russian officers who ordered the destruc-
ton Of Chinese wagons, etc., before that
town was evacuated have been punished.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Captain E. S. wild. Shot.

San Francisco. June 9.-Captain
Frederick $. wild. commissary OF the
18th Infantry. has been shot In his
room az Fort Mcdowell. Angel Island,
and died almost Immediately He at
tended a meeting Of a military club
early in the evening. had retired to his
quarters. and was preparing TO retire
when his servant left the room. A few
minutes later a shot was heard, and
Captain Wild was found lying upon the
floor, partly undressed. The officers at
the post believe his death was caused
by the accidental discharge Of his re-
volver.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
WOMEN CHEERED
THIS MURDERESS
Flung Their Arms About
Mary Richardson and Tried
to Kiss Her
HER HUSBAND UNDER BAIL
But She is Held For the Coroner as
the Slayer Of Her Rival-said to
Have slsshed Husband With a
Knife.
Philadelphia, June Q.


Mary Richardson, or Lands murder
ess. was sent to the county prison this
morning by Magistrate Toughill to
await the coroner's action in the death
OF her sister-in-law. whom she is al
legged to have slain in nt Of insane
Jealousy yesterday afternoon.
Grouped about the magistrates desk
were some hundred or more friends
and neighbors of the slain woman and
the prison. The majority Of these spec
tators were women, drawn TO the sta
tion house by mere idle curiosity. Some
were but half-clad. their eagerness to
witness the proceedings affording them
no time to dress themselves properly
After the committal OF the murderess
to the county prison, a crowd Of these
viragoes surrounded the bluecoats who
were guarding her and almost mobbed
the woman. They cheered for her, they
tried to kiss her and threw their arms
about her neck. The patrolmen had
their hands full to hustle their pris-
oner to the cell-room.
Some Of the testimony ELECTED at the
formal arraignment, while not bearing
directly upon the crime Of yesterday
was Of a startling nature. II was
stated that two years ago the accused
woman had drawn a knife upon her
husband slashed him across the back
with the weapon. Again, a year later
but succeeded only In gashing his
! hands.
AT the conclusion OF the evidence
Magistrate Toughill committed the
woman to await action of the coroner
and held George and Leonard Richard
son in $500 bail each to appear as wit
nesses.
Jealousy of her husbands supposed
infatuation FOR her victim is the onr
motive known to have actuated tn
murderess.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Forts All Damaged.

They further report that all the forts at
Port Arthur have been more OF less dam
aged by recent bombardments. and that
a number of mines recently laid in the en-
trance TO tie harbor were exploded dur
ing thunderstorm.
Every junk at Port Arthur has, it is
stated, been chartered TO carry away Chi
nese. but few Of whom now remain in the
besieged city.
One refugee says that while the party OF
Chinese with whom he arrived today were
in Port Arthur during the bombardmeni
which took place on The night OF June 6
they left at daylight on June for har.
Dor cast Of that town, where they boarded
junks on tho following day. Consequents
they had no opportunity of ascertainine
the amount OF damage done, If any, by
the bombardment.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
HAS NOTHING TO SAY
Presiding Elder Mowbrsy Silent on
Subject Of investigation.

Presiding Elder Alpheus $. Mowbray,
who returned yesterday from Los An
geles, California. where he attended the
General Conference as a delegate from
the Wilmington Methodist Episcopal
Conference. had nothing to say about
the investigation being made by min
listers Of this district Of the stock deal
ings Of the Rev. Or. Wilbur f. Cork
ran and the Rev. Dr. Charles $. Baker
DR.. Mowbray was accompanied by
Presiding Elder and Mrs. Adam stem
gle. Richard NJ. Collins of Cheswold
and John Collins, of Magnolia, on his
trip homeward. I'm the near future Dr
Mowbray viii address the Preachers
Association on the General Conference''
work.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

Good weather, interesting ring attrac-
tions handsomely gowned women and
the largest crowd that ever attended
Ike affair. made the second day of
the Delaware Horse Show the most
successful In the history Of the associa-
tion.
AS on the day previous, the Wander
bilts were the centre OF attraction,
vieing with the horses In the ring for
attention. Mrs. Vanderbilt did not ap-
pear IN the rims yesterday but with
Miss May sat IN their box during the
whole afternoon When they entered
shortly after the first event an eyes
were turned from the horses and To-
cused on the party. During the after
noon their box was the centre OF the
smart set, who surrounded IL most OF
the time
Mr.. Vanderbilt sat with his wife all
the time he was not showing his thor
oughhreds and by the way the Vander-
bits were the main attraction IN the
ring, taking three firsts and three other
prizes Mrs. Vanderbilt was gowned ia
white challie trimmed with point lace
and wore a white hat Miss May was
also gowned In white and wore a burnt
straw hat.
Largest Crowd Ever at Show.
The largest crowd that ever attend
ed a like exhibition here was present
today Almost all OF Wilmington
fashionable set were there and the
gowns were much more elaborate thar
on the previous day. when many were
/ afraid 10 venture out In the threaten.
ing weather In the frocks that had beer
prepared for the occasion. The wea'
4 ther man was IN one OF his good mood
yesterday. The day was an ideal one
with a gentle breeze blowing from tn
southwest which kept flags on the hlgl
pole nuttcring and stirred the wells an'
j draperies Of those In the boxes an'
5 grandstand.
There wns a prevaleucc--in fact al
e most an epidemic--of white hats AM
/ huge white wells, many OF which wer
( tied beneath the chins OF the fai
- wearers.
g The big stand was almost filled. Will
r hundreds leaned over the fence aroun
q the ring
e Ring Better Than Tuesday.
5 The condition OF the ring was bette
than ON the previous day. when N
n tan bark was soggy and heavy. III
s morning sun dried it out conslderabl
G but II was not IN good condition eve
n then. The jumping classes were inter
. fered with by these conditions NOR
3: than any other. The animals woul
n slip just as they were about 10 max
n the spring and many times bolted
y; one side. particularly az the fence
. front Of the grand stand. where n
N ring appeared 10 be worst
k Seeley Rides Another Winner.
= Aside from the Vanderbilts. Osca
j. Seeley. OF Overlook. Pa. was N
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Claims Aaainst Railroad.

Time for hlingi claims against the Queen
Anna's Railroad Company in this district
expired yesterday. Gains aggregating s.
500 were presented. The largest claim was
one cf 5000 which represented a judgment
obtained by Mrs. Mary +. Reel Of Sussex
county. against the company for the death
of her husband. The company Is now in
the hands Of a receiver which Is winding
up IT'S affairs
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
ST. Patriek's School Exercises.

Commencement exercises OF st. Pat
rick's Parochial school viii be held
tonight in the Garrick Theatre. III
connection with the exercises, the chill
dren Of the school VIII render the dra-
ma. 'The Two Orphans" The program
follows:
Fairy Bells" chorus; The Soul OF
the Violin" recitation; drama, Ths
Two Orphans:" recitation. 'Deares
Place on Eearth." Awarding of th'
metals and diplomas; valedictory.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Churches on Excursion.

Kingswood and Epworth Methodist
congregations went to Woodland
Beach this morning on their annual
excursion. About 500 people with
lunch baskets and all attendant picnic
paraphernalia including a band board
ed the Thomas Clyde at the foot Of
King street and steamed merrily down
the river They will return this even
ing. .aaaska
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
TUG METEOR LIBELLED
New Move in Steamer Barnstabie and
Bush Case.

The tug Meteor was libelled this
morning on claim for damages by
Wilmer Davidson, master Of the fruit
steamer Barnstable. The latter vessel
some time ago collided with barge
belonging to the George W. Bush &
Sons Company and sunk Il. The
Meteor at the time, was towing barge
to Philadelphia aud the Barnstable was
outward bound.
The George w. Bush & Sons Com
pany Immediately libelled the Barn
stable for damag ges. The master Of the
fruiter contenSs that the Meteor was
jointly responsible with the BarnstablC
for the sinking Of the barge.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
WEATHER BULLETIN

and New England
viii prevail preceded by rain tho lower New Ensnd coasts with
slowly
m prevail with light variable winds mostly from north and west ana IN saturday
mostly
ana light variable partly ody weather The Banks
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
WiII Picnic on saturday.

The annual picnic Of Friends First
day School. which was postponed from
last week, because OF the wet weather,
win be held at stanton in Taylor
meadow, on next Saturday Olth)). Spe-
cial cars viii leave Fourth and West
streets at $50 a. m. and all the ar
rangements will be carried out as ar
ranged for last week.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Earnsunrth enc Here.

The Farnsworth cup for which the
baseball teams in the Tri-State Asso-
citation are contesting, viii be on eN-
hibition at Rudolph's jewelry store
Fourth and Market streets this after
noon. The cup has been shown in sew
eral Of the cities where Tri-State teams
are located.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
Needs Of Wilmington Harbor Will Be
Discussed Tonight.

The regular meeting of the Board Of
Trade postponed for last week will be
held in the boards room thiA evening.
A large attendance is expected, as the
harbor subject will come up for dis
cussion. Those who were on the re-
cent inspection trip given by the pres
ident, Thomas II. Savery, are now in
a position to talk on the subject.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Esast Of the saored H.art.

The feast of the Sacred Heart Of Jesus
will be observed tomorrow at st. Peters
Pro-Cathedral when interesting cere-
monies will be he'd. The Blessed sacra-
ment will be exposed during The entire
day and the masses for the day will be
celebrated at 5. and O'Clock in the
morning
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
ARRESTED IN TRENTON
Two Wilmington Negroes Convicted Of
Serious Offence.

Word was received by the police in
this city today that William f. David
and james II. Harold. both colored.
of Wilmington. were convicted of
breaking and entering. at Trenton, n.
J. David told the authorities OF New
Jersey that he formerly worked for
Henry Witsll. Of this city. and Harold
said he was formerly employed by
Martin Kehoe. Both these men are To-
cal garbage contractors.
The judge OF the Trenton court In
which David and Harold were convict
ed desires information respecting the
past reputation of the prisoners. Moth
ing more serious than disorderly con-
either here.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Died at County Hospital

= Laura Bradley. colored. aged about
so WARS. died of paralysis at the
CounN Hospital this morning. She
was adastted TO the institution from
wilmington, but has no relatives here.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

Norway Servia, Greece and Bulgaria
are the only European nations which
have but one house of Parliament.
A sign OF politeness in Tibet on meet
ing a person is TO hold up the clasped
hand and stick out the tongue.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
JUNIOR GUILD ENTERTAlNs
Fine Program Rendered by Young Peo-
pie Of st. Johns Church.

The closing entertainment of the season
was given by the Junior Gurd OF st.
Johns Church last evening. The guild is
composed Of the young girls Of the churco
and the affair was held in the parish
house.
Vocal anS Instrumental music, literary
selections and a hoop drill composed IN,
program. The Apollo Mandolin Club also
gave several selections.
This afternoon between 4 and 6 O'Clock
the members OF the guild viii he enter
tanned at lawn party given On the laws
Of Mrs Benjamin r.. Shaw.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Made Unconscious by a Fall.

Ulysses rye, aged 30 years. who lives at
Second and shipley streets, fell about L
O'Clock last night and was made uncon-
scious He was removed to the Delaware
Hospital. His condition was reported inn
proved this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
nn,ui. In Rerlin-

Berlin. June 9.-John Alexander Dow
ie has arrived here from Switzerland.
He has taken rooms lately occupied by
one OF the Vanderbnts. costing $40 a
day. He addressed a crowded meeting
depicting glowingly Zion City. near
Chicago
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Presented with Equipment.

Second Assistant Chief Of the Fire De-
partment Freshman has been presented
by the Liberty Fire Company with fun
equipment. consisting OF hat. coat. belt
lamp boots ana a smoke protector The
presentation speech was delivered by
Charles clephenson and httingiy replied
70 BY Mr. Freshman. VINO holds the gift IN
high appreciation.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Raw Cream

is inferior to BOrden's Peerless Brand
ielicacy OF flavor. Peerless Cream is
superior as cream for cereals, coffee,
tea. chocolate ard general household
cooking. II is the result of fifty years
experience with the milk problem.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
candidats For cIerk Of Peaee.

Frank r. Pool, OF St. Georges, has
announced himself as a candidate for
clerk Of the peace on the Republican
ticket.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
RattIe on For Four pays.

The Chinese. both merchants and cool
les. are leaving Port Arthur with the
pernission OF the Russian authorities.
Fifty iunks which left Port Arthur yes
terday with Chinese passengers have ar
rived here. The reports Of the latest ar
rivals vary In minor details, but agree
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
n r IYNcu cnMpANY

During juno. july and August. our
stores will close every Thursdsy az noon.
open until II p. m. saturday evenings
4th and Madison SIS. sth and King Sts
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
wooIsn Mill DESTROYED.

Greenville. Pa. June 0.-The Pearce
woolen mill here has been totally de-
stroyed by fire. The loss is about $50.
600. with $4,000 insurance The Pitts
burg Dry Goods company owned two
thirds of the company's stock.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

Carfare is not needed by school chill
dren in Victoria. Australia. They are
carried in street ears TO and from
school free of charge.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Aeeident Al Reaas, eriekyard.

Foster Kane. colored. had his leg in
iured at Beggs brickyard this morning
by being struck by "A truck car He
was removed to the Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
Eight men were reading newspapers

Eight men were reading newspapers
in a car on a Delaware Road train the
other evening.
Seven of the eight were reading The
Evening Journal.
The Evening Journal has all the
news every day and il has il where
people can see il:
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
CAMPBELL LOSES FOOT
Amputated at Homeopathic Hospital
This Afternoon.

Despite the efforts Of the physicians
at the Homeopathic Hospital to save
the injured foot Of Driver John Camp
bell Of the Weccacoe Fire Company, II
was decided to amputate the foot above
the ankle this afternoon The unfor-
tunate man received his injury by be-
ing thrown from horse while exercis-
ing IL in Front street several days ago.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
eids Eor Removina Wreek.

Bids were opened today in the Office
Of United States Engineer Flagler for
the removal of a wreck in ST. Jones'
River. Kent county. The lowest bid
was that made by J. n. Vansant of At
lautlc city. n. J. His bid was S34O.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

The fur of a sea otter is the most
valuable in the world. Though only 4
feet long and at most 2 feet wide. $50
pounds is sometimes given for a choice
skin.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09

Letters testamentary on the estate Of
David +. Nevin were granted TO John
Nevin this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-06-09
RenssaIaer Institute eurned pown.

Troy. n. Y, June s.-The Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute main building
was totally destroyed by fire early to-
day. The loss win exceed 100000.
letters Granted.