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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-14
j. s. Book arrived Yesterday from Lo

j. S. Book arrived yesterday from Los
Angeles, to remain son.e time, looking
alter his extensive property interests
here.
Have you a weak stomach? Try a
bottle of Shelley's dyspepsia cure. No
help no pay. Corner Market and G
street. tt
The new proprietor of the Aberdeen
hotel has had that popular hoseliie re-
papered and thoroughly renovated
throughout.
l. w. Mason has prepared plans for
brick buildings for E. L. Koehler and
J. B. Elston, to be erected on Heron
street near H.
Eric Strange left for Seattle Wednes.
Gay. While away he will visit his faith
or, who is pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Kent.
Mrs. VIM. Campbell left Yesterday to
j lin her husband at Portland, where he
has signed with Dugdale to play ball the
balance of the season.
For some reason the mills on the South
side experience difficulty in procuring
help, yet there are great many idle
I laborers on the Harbor.
A special school election, for the pur-
pose OF voting funds with which to pur-
chase land. and erect two school houses,
has been called for July 23d.
Mrs. David Keith is planning to build
next to B. Keith's building, if the Ma
sonic bodies build their temple on the
corner OF l and Heron streets.
The paper hangers have completed rem
ovating Geo. j. VOLTS residence. and
the painters are touching up the outside
preparatory to the homecoming.
\ very small audience greeted the en-
tertainment given by the Salvation Army
at the Edison theater Tuesday evening,
and the army barely made expenses.
The fire department will hold regular
session tonight at which several import
ant me asures will be inaugurated looking
toward the efficiency OF the department.
Robert Birmingham moved his family
to Westport yesterday, to spend the
summer. Mr.. Birmingham is quarter
master on the G. A. r. grounds this
year.
Mrs. Scott Thomas and daughter, De-
Grova arrived from their Idaho home
Yesterday. to spend the summer with
Mrs. Thomas mother, Mrs. d. 6.
Haight.
Among the Aberdeen visitors this week
was o. O. Towle,, the Olympia bias ball
umpire. While in town the Pippns
lookel to his welfare both spiritual and
| physical.
n. A. Springer has purchased the
frame building of the Red Cross Phar-
macy, on q street, and is having it
move alongside his boat shop, E and
Wshkah streets.
The case OF the state vs.. Joe Campbell
for assault and battery ON Jos. Ranney,
is being tried in the superior court today.
a number of witnesses went up from
Aberdeen to testify.
The M. f. church looks we'll in its new
coat OF paint. This, with the new roof
on the parsonage and the interior i'm.
provements, makes the NJ. E. property
good for some time
On Tuesday evening the Lincoln An
nsn1 So
Springer's hall. Dancing and cards, in
addition to refreshments, was the pro-
gram of the evening.
A jury in the superior court yesterday
gave verdict for $3.50 to Chas. Wappen-
stein, against the City OF Aberdeen, for
damages caused by the F street grade.
Unless compromise is effected, the city
will appeal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-07-14

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your friends in the east. A twice.a.
week typograph Of Aberdeen and sur.
roundings.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
JOY IN BRlDGEVILLE
Grateful to The Evening journal For
Starting Contest.

Bridgeville, April Determination
won the first piano for the Bridgevlne
High School
When the contest Vas first announced
in The Evening Journal the Bridgeville
people realized it an excellent chance
to get piano. but the first was the
one wanted even though they We're
alike. From the first, to win was the
slogan, and the vote shows plainly how
well the Bridgeville High School people
and their friends succeeded.
Every one in the town was greatly in
terested in the contest and when The
Evening Journal would arrive each day
the Japan-R Russian war, the Democratic
nominee for President of the United
States was not the first thought, but
"How's the vote?" The Bridgevile
people felt greatly handicapped when
| they realized the strength Of the VIII
mington schools and the Laurel school
backed by nearly every citizen in the
town three times the size Of Bridgeville
land with forty times the wealth. but
the Bridgeville school must win. every
one said, and it did.
The people were glad to subscribe
/ for The Evening Journal, thus getting
the excellent paper for year. and vot-
/ ing the school 700 votes, and money was
freely given to be used TO secure sub
scriptions in nearby towns A hurried
~ arranged box social netted about $40,
and 1t was the easiest matter to get
money for the purpose Of winning first
prize. There was that spirit of hustle
and determination that was remark
able, but those are features Of Sussex
county people and Bridgeville people
especially and the combination is sure
to win.
While so many people worked for the
success of the Bridgeville school great
credit though is to be given Professor
K. NJ. Wiley the schools principal
and to L. c. Welch. both of whom
worked faithfully that success might
be assured.
Bridgevile and Laurel schools sem
delegations to Wilmington. the formei
being represented by ]. r. Layton and
, L. G.. Welch, who at less than one min
ute of eight o'clock when the contes
closed, placed over 100000 votes to th'
credit of the Bridgeville school and thi
: piano was won. Laurers representa-
tive also placed a large vote at thi
last minute.
Professor Wiley. the Board Of Edu
cation and others wish TO express thei
thanks to The Evening Journal for sucl
grand prize, and to everyone whi
worked to the success of the Bridgevin
school. There will be special exercise
E at the school when the piano is re
r ceived and It viii be a gala day witt
/. the scholars.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
BABY FARM HORRORS
LAID BARE BY CORONER
Undesirable Infants Gotten
Rid of for Very Small
Sums of Money

Philadelphia. April 1.-siore startling
revelations as to the wholesale slaughter
Of babes by members OF the syndicate Of
malpractltioners who have been operat-
ing in Philadelphia were laid bare yester-
day through Coroner Dugan's sweeping
investigation. The horrible story brought
out IN the expose at the coroner's inquest
on Wednesday, when It was declared, un-
der oath, that living infants had been Gre
mated IN a furnace at the establishment
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Ashmead, No. 256 South
Twelfth street, may be followed I'm the
next few days, the coroner says, by the
lifting Of the curtain upon other horrors
equally startling.
The revelations Of yesterday IN a pub
lie Investigation Of baby farms and lying
in establishments prove that there Is a
wanton traffic in infants. and. while the
I'D that covers these revolving crimes was
only slightly lifted. enough was shown ia
convince the authorities that many Of the
baby farms are nothing more or less than
infant slaughter-houses.
That In some of these establishments
the most barbaric cruelties are practicet
/ Coroner Dugan is convinced and he de.
claros that the scores OF babies who's,
mangled bodies have been found In m,
past six months on vacant lots and IL
sewers have come trom these places.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
WILL TRY TO UPSET
The RICHARDS WILL
Attempt to Keep the Money
From His Ward-Episco-
pal Church Interested
sneeIal % the Evenlng Journal.

Georgetown, April Ia case Of con-
siderable interest to Wilmington peo-
pie is scheduled for the coming term
Of April court. which convenes here next
Monday. Real and personal property
to the amount of $4,000 Is involved.
and an effort VIII be made to upset the
will OF Philip Richards. a farmer who
died at his home near Bridgeville a few
months ago. Mrs. Richards died a few
months previous TO her husband and
having no children Mr.. Richards be-
queathed all his real estate and a
greater portion Of his personal property
to Miss Susie Davis for life. Miss Davis
formerly lived in Wilmington and was
taken when young from the Home For
Friendless Children in Wilmington, and
has lived for several years at the
Richards homestead.
BY the win some requests Of per-
sonal property is made. and $500 10
Robert II. Richards Of Wilmington. Al
the death Of Miss Davis about 400 acres
of valuable farming land near Bridge
Vile goes 10 81. Mary's Protestant
/ Episcopal Church Of Bridgeville.
The church people are very much in
tterested. Several well-known lawyers
have been employed on each side and Il
promises to be very interesting case
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
Game Of Strategy.

Moscow. April Am official de-
lpatch from Vladivostok says that the
Japanese landed at Chinnampho are
carrying out a turning movement east
of Ping Yang, with the intention Of
ortifying themselves on the line from
<angge to Unsan, thereby extending
heir entrenched position between
|Iongpyon, Anju. Pakehong and Chasan.
Il General Kuropatkin, as soon as he ar
ived at Mukden, decided, in conse-
uence Of this movement, to advance
he Russian cavalry. infantry and sap
l,ers along the Yalu River from Nitchju
Kosan, a village on the banks of the
tributary of the Yalu. The sappers win
construct entertainments for the ar
illery and infantry.
The towns of Pionton and Dijkhto,
ituated on the road from Unsan TO
. 1angge. viii be strongly fortified,
+ simultaneously, the Russian force re-
+ emily despatched from Southern
Tssuri toward the southwestern part
Z the Tumen River was ordered to
asten its march to Maoershan Pass
+. o as to occupy It.
The Russian task is to prevent the
apanese from crossing the Yalu ol
umer River and entering Manchuria
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
BRICKLAYERS MAY STRIKE

Local bricklayers have reached no agree
ment as yet with the mason contractors
regarding their demand for an increase of
five cents an hour. The bricklayers threat
en- to go out on a strike unless the request
is granted. Today Is the time set for the
final answer, but the contractors up until
noon bad not granted the demand
The weather prevented the briclslayers
from working this morning, but It IS said
even If 1t had been clear they would not
have reported. There will be conference
between the mason contractors and brick
layers this afternoon when it is expected
some agreement will be reached. The
bricklayers now receive fifty cents al
hour and want ffty-fve cents.
]. ID. Winsiow was granted a permit
this morning by Building Inspector Cas-
sidy to make alterations to the house a
No. $40 West street. The property u
owned by Mrs. James p. Winchester AM
viii be arraigned in Nat apartments.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
RUSSIANS SAY
THE JAPS LOST
FOG IMPEDES TRAFFIC
ON LAND AND WATER
Heavy Mist Shrouds City
and River in Sombre
Haze

One Of the most peculiar fogs Of the
season wrapped the city in its grasp
this morning, to the effect that traffic
on both water and land was interfered
with to a considerable extent.
The fog was peculiar. inasmuch as it
varied i'm its intensity from time to
time. Along the river 1t would raise
for short period and boats that had
been forced to anchor would proceed,
but 1t was only for a short distance.
as i'm a few minutes the murky pail
would settle down thicker than before
and it would be impossible to see a
boats length ahead.
The steamer City Of Chester attempt
ed to make its morning trip, but upon
reaching the mouth of the river the fog
was too thick for her to venture out
and she returned to her dock.
Along the railroad crossing tenders
were standing out in the middle of the
tracks to avert accidents and trains
were run cautiously through the city.
As a result they We're late.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
GOVERNMENT TUGBOAT
GIVEN TRIAL TRIP

The United States army tug, Reno
-hich as been undergoing extensive re-
|airs and receiving a new boiler at the
forks Of the Pusey & Jones Company.
'as given a trial on the Delaware river
Wednesday last, with the most salts
lctory results. gratifying alike to the
lmpany and to the representatives of
ne government. The trial was of sew
al hours duration. amply demonstrat-
slg that the entire work, installation
boiler and repairs 10 machinery and
4 un. had been completed with the COM
.any's usual care and precision.
The contract was entered into last
anuary with Captain c. p. Townsley,
alartermaster, United States Army, the
alg having arrived at the local yard
the 18th OF that month, from Fort
onroc, Va, in command Of Captain
e. McCallum, with Chief Engineer
e. Blann in charge of the machinery
The Reno win proceed on her run tc
q .ort Monroe. as soon as the weather
armits. to take her place in Uncle
ans hotilla at that point.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
Greatly Admired.

Throngs admire the new Sorosis
styles. And most Of them buy as well
as admire. The Sorosis are justly SUI
preme-with right shapes the latest
fashion they sell easily. One glance
win convert you. We have other shoes
good, reliable makes. They'll help
make your Easter more pleasant for
youll have the satisfaction of knowing
that your new gown is matched by
handsome footgear. our special Eas-
ter sale of boys and girls Patent
Leather and Vici Shoes, also oxford
Ties for women IN all the newest styles
in Shiny Black and Tan at prices
marked specially low. Also red. blue
or green stamps for todays and to-
morrow's selling at Levy's Kumfort
Shoe House, No 223 Market street.-ad
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
HIS MARITAL
JOY SHATTERED
Married a Week Ago Chester
Man Lets Wife Go to
Jail
CAME TO THIS CITY ON HONEYMOON
His Four Four Children Come Along
and Better Half Pawns Their Clothes
When Hubby's Money Runs Out.
Arrested For Trespass.

That the second marriage Of David
Brannon. OF Chester did not pan out a
paying proposition he is fully convinced.
Although short in his bank account he
has acquired valuable experience that
may stand him in good stead some time
I'm the future.
About two weeks ago Brannon became
enamored with Ella Sweitzer, better
known as the Lady Of the Lake" of VIII
mington, while she was on visit to
Chester. The two made such rapid strides
that a proposal followed Ella accepted
and Just one week after the first meet
ing between the two, there was a mar
riage.
That her husband had four children ap-
peared to make little impression on the
bride. AT her solicitation her newly ae-
quired better half' consented to come ia
Wilmington on a honeymoon. The -four
children were also included. The six took
up their residence at the home Of James
Patton. No. 500 East Eighth street. What
followed IS not exactly known, but it Is
certain that the bride proceeded to have
/ glorious time.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
HARMAN TALKS
TO RAILWAY MEN
Conference Held Yesterday
Afternoon Regarding Run
ming of Trolley Cars
COULD NOT REACH AGREEMENT
Probable That the Matter Will Be
Settled at the Next Meeting Of the
Street and Sewer Department on
Tuesday.

The officials Of the local railway COM
panies who met 20 confer with the Street
aud Sewer Commissloners yesterday af-
ternoon, were treated TO a reception Who'll
~ unlocked for. city Solicitor Robert G..
Hartman did the receiving and he wac in
no wav backward about telling the rail
way recp,c his opinion of them.
Speaking OF the fender question Nj.
Harman said with warmth; "rhe railwty
companies come here not only with bad
grace hut with monumental gan wncn
they oppose the Street and scwer De-
partmenta exercise of Judgment IN a
matter of this kind, considering the valu.
able franchises and the thousands of dol
lars they have gotten without paying one
penny for them. IL is q matter of dollars
and cents with them. They have repeat
cdly inade promises and broken them iu
connection with street paving. fou
couldn't get two persons out of tnols.
and 10 come before this boovG ana orpls'
safe fender. but the KIND that one ol
tho companies IS using is a menace ar,
.hoLd be taken on
Tine conference was called for tho FUR
posc OF discussing "a resolution prosertc'
l.
say COMPANIES shall stoa lneir cars a
near c,vfsings and when car has stop
pei at crossing 10 take on or let Of
| nasseng, = car coming in toe o9po
site direction shall stop at tho near cr1s5
| Ing until the other car has passod the Gu
crDssmr. II further provides tnat eyer
car shall rlow up at near crossings, am
shall not pass over these crossings az
speed greater than nvo miles an hour
Il aisl provides tha. cars be ccuippc
with tenders.
Mayor Charles ID. Bird was presen- an
voiced Mr.. Harman's sentiments. II
thought the resolution shouil be adop.e'
. 81 bcllcve the electric oars should $50
on the rear side of the streets, and I al
, IN isvor Of the fender ordinance. NJ
4 rilk 10, missed 10 have his cars equipp.
] with tenders by March /. but 81 has n
: been done. ! think speed limit should
y nxsd. for 1 have seen cars running az.
e speed Of 20 miles an hour said May
% girl.
g Walter II. Hayes reprcsentrg the W
u mineton city Railway Compuuy, refl
r ng to AIr. Harman said that he had 3
attended the conference for the purpo
OF having his company attacked. lie sal
"Our company Is willing 20 do ever
thing I'm reason. We are not evadlng an
thing, and when Council passed the fend
ordinance while we recognized they hi
; not the authority the cars were equipped
The other railway representatives pre-
ent were r. w. Crook, general manag
OF tho Peoples Railway Company, az
Chaunoey =. Holcomb, superintendent
the Wilmington, New Castle and southei
Railway Company.
After discussing the resolution at son
length II was decided to take up the ma
ter for settlement at the next meeting
the Street and Sewer Commission.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
PORTER COMPANY WILL STAY

When asked about the truth Of the
rumors that the John Newton Porter
Company would vacate the Porter Blue
Stamp Palace and leave Wilmington
because OF non-success in the local field
General Manager Johnson said:
THE business we are doing here now
more than iustifies our staying. We are
doing too much business here even to
think OF leaving. We have had just
700 more OF our gold-bond coupons re-
turned than we ever dreamed of hav-
ing brought back. Such advertising as
this. reaching the people in the strong
est way cannot help paying US. as the
ladies always go where they think they
are getting the best value for their
money. We are trying to treat them
as they have never been treated be-
fore by our system OF fun values im-
mediately. We can I'll all receipts for
gold bonds by April 15."
The Evening Journal is still giving
Porter Blue Stamps on paid-in-advance
subscriptions. We do not intend "a
stop-this fact alone guarantees tn,
company's permanent stay in Whining
ton.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01
HOW TO join THE
W0RNNGMEA's CLUB

Any workingman in Delaware who
wishes to become a member of the
Roosevelt Workingmen's Club can do
so by filling out the coupon I'm this
column and sending IL to the secretary.
Robert l.. Webb, No. 1O1 West Eighth
street.
The following is the only rule and
regulation made by the club.
The workingmen Of Delaware who
favor the re-eiection Of Theodore
Roosevelt Of President Of the United
States, and who support the principles
and candidates of the National Repub-
lican party, do hereby associate them
selves together under the name, Roose-
velt Workingmen's Club of Delaware,
for the sole object Of fvrthering such
purposes and principles, without re-
gard to local party disssnsions. No
fee is required and any applicant in
good faith signing the declaration who
is approved by the executive committee,
may become a member, in accordance
with the bylaws.
Evening journal., 1904-04-01

GETS THE PIANO
Ia UREL WAS SECOND AND WILL RECEIVE
A FINE INSTR UDLENT- PERSISTENT
WORK DID IT FOR SUSSEX TOWN

Bridgevllle beat.
That is ALTERATION. maybe but It Is
cold fact.
Laurel says that Bridgevlle deserved
to win-and Laurel knows.
Sussex county Is q home for hustlers.
judging by the results of The Evening
Journals piano contest.
with q field more or less restricted by
geographical conditions the Sussex
county representatives succeeded IN
rolling up nearly quarter or mill
lion votes. That means tremendous
lot OF energy; 1t means persistence.
When The Evening Journal am
nounced last December that &c proposed
TO give away. absolutely free. two fine
1875 pianos made by c. j. Hoppe &
son. OF Philadelph a, Delaware people
were astounded. IL was the most stu
pendous offer ever made by any Della
ware newspaper and Il took few days
before the people of the State really
grasped the idea that two schools were
going to exchange work for magnif-
cent instruments.
The greatest interest was manifested
in the offer and Il was but half an
hour or so after the paper went to press
on the day the contest opened before
n vote had been east for ST. paurs
school, In Wilmington. The fight for
the pianos went with rush and for a
time it looked as if the city schools
would have things an their own way.
/ But schools outside of Wilmington
We're eager TO have pianos. The pupils
started the thing going and they were
backed by the hearty and effective CO.
operation Of the older people Of the
towns chiefly Interested. Systematic
campaigns were planned and the work
was thoroughly organized. so that there
might be no wasted effort
j Bridgeville entered the race first II
began by voting few coupons and
added to It's total by securing subscrip-
tions
Laurel started with a rush-but quit,
some time after the contest opened. II
began by hurling twenty Thousand
votes into the ballot box and continue,
TO send I'm votes IN big blocks.
In the last week or so of the contes
q It was seen that, barring unknown
strength IN the city schools. Bridge
willie and Laurel would fight II out 70
4 first place.
q Intense rivalry developed early
{ the race but this grew stronger as tn
C closing day drew near and in the las
a week or so feeling has run very hig
N IN both towns. Not only was Il a m0i
ter OF winning a plano but town prid
l. entered largely into the mQtter am
= each tried 10 beat the other Minstr
,t shows and box socials were held an
.c every conceivable method resorted /
/. ia the effort to secure first honors.
The two pianos offered We're exactl
- alike and Laurel WIN have as fine a
r instrument as goes TO Bridseville. The
a are the standard 1875 Hoppe pianos. a
- exhibited at the store OF the u. l.. Pea
cock Company the Wilmington repre-