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Evening journal., 1904-07-07

London. July THE Daily Tele-
graphs correspondent with the Rus
sian army at Liao-Yang, telegraphs
under date of July z:
"A battle is proceeding twenty-five
miles from here.
Numbers Of wounded are being
brought in from the mountains, slung
between mules or lying on mattresses
in carts.
Evidently the engagement is Sc
we're one and the fighting has been go
ing on for two days.
L believe the Japanese are continu-
ing their advance with the object Of
cutting off Mukden."
In commenting on this despatch the
Daily Telegraph says that il the in
telligence from Liao-Yang can be ac-
cepted as true. the most important
movement of the war has been
reached.
Wiring from Russian headquarters,
adds the Daily Telegraph, our special
correspondent sends a message which
appears to give substance to the
strange r'lmors which have been reach
ing the journals of St. Petersburg and
Moscow during the last twenty-four
hours"
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
HANDY DETERMINED TO
PRESENT GRAY'S NAME

St. Louis. July I'll. Irving Handy had
been hass at work an day pushing the
Gray boom within the lines OF the enemy.
but rowhere could he find more encour-
agemsnt than he got in the assurance that
many Of the States held Gray as second
choice. Despite the setback 20 the BOOM
however, the Delaware men will stick to
H. and Handy will present the judges
name to the convention, just as il there
were every prospect Of nominating him on
the first ballot. The little group OF Della
ware delegates Will start a demonstration
for him. ana they viii, no doubt have
help from other States, for it is known
that while Cray may not land many votes
on the first ballot good many Of the
delegates have in their hearts d warm spot
for the man.
A the States representative on The
Committee or Rules. Mr.. Handy yesterday
led the fight in the meeting of that com
mittee to preserve the two-thirds ru e.
The Illinois member opened 1t by propos-
ing the abrosation u the rule and lhe
Kentucky member seconded H. bug Han
dy made vigorous speech against h, and
the motion received but four votes.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
FURIOUS MOB THREATENS
TO LYNCH PRISONER
Tried to Get Man Charged
With Attacking Little
Girl From Police

Philadelphia, July IA mob Of 800
longshoremen tried to take a prisoner
charged with attacking an elght-year-
old girl. from the hands Of the police
and administer summary vengeance.
The accused man, William Patterson.
sixty four years old. 14S Morris street,
was finally locked up in the Fourth
and Delaney streets station house.
This morning he was committed to pri-
son without bail to await trial on the
charge of criminal assault.
The alleged victim OF Patterson's at
tack was -year-old Mary Poche-
bria. Of sS2 Swanson street. James
Ryan. of Lombard streets. above Front,
told Magistrate Harrison today that
yesterday evening at o'clock he heard
a child's screams at Delaware avenue
and Pine street. He ran behind a pile
.of Belgian blocks and sand used in a
street operation there and found. he
alleged. Patterson attacking little
Mary Pochebria. The child was strug-
.lAAb sntn nlNlatNl III AlAN lAlcill p hidcI
Ryan declared.
A crowd collected. and p. ]. O'Brien
a policeman. placed Patterson under
arrest. Through a rapidly increasing
mob of men O'Brien escorted his pri-
soner and the weeping little girl a
square and a half to a patrol box al
Front and Pine streets. BY this time
there were 800 angry men. mostly
'longshoremen. who were anxious "a
thrash Patterson. Some of them
talked Of lynching him. O'Brien had tC
use his club on the nearest Of them tc
curb their violence. He assured then
that the little girl was only lost. and
that the man had been taking her home
Finally a patrol wagon arrived. and
Patterson was whirled out Of harms
way.
Mary Pochebria was taken TO the
Second and Christian streets station
where there is a matron. DR.. Walter
M. Naylor examined the child and said
she had been injured.
At the hearing today there was a bis
crowd present. but theer was no at.
tempt al violence. Patterson stoutly
denied his guilt. but ne was committed
without bail. Patterson is carter
He has no police record so far as /:
known.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

formed by him for today's work con-
template he-possibility Of dressing the
decks for action ON the Presidency not
later than tonight and perhaps not
later than this afternoon They be-
lleve that the reports from committees
and the adoption OF the platform ought
TO be completed by or O'Clock. but
they were not certain whether they
would then cause an adjournment or 90
ON with the presentation OF candidates
10 was thought probable that 10 there
should be no hitch IN the r.csram for
the mornings session. a tlscss may he
taken until 8 o'clock for re ,rsentl-
tlon Of candidates and ca nrmeiiite
ballot
The business OF the day ar outlined
is the election Of the permanent alir-
man. the report OF the committees on
rules, credentials and resolutions pioa-
ably short speeches from John W. Dam
iel, John sharp williams. Dlvid r.
Hill and John r. Poe ON tho platform.
with the expectation that William Jea-
nings Bryan Will nnne long one OPP
posing the report o. 'he platform conn
lmittee and presenting a minority re-
port.
There were many humors offered this
morning as to what would be Bryan's
attitude IN the convention IT was re-
ported that he would lead the fight on
the floor for rejecting the report Of the
committee on credentials in connection
with the Illinois contests.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
SCORCHING SUN KNOCKS
OUT MOTOR CYCLISTS
Men in Endurance Test Sue.
cumbs to Heat and Sandy
Roads
Special to The Evening Journal.


Dover July THE sandy roads of
lower Delaware and the hot sun knock
ed out almost all of the contestants in
the six-day endurance race from New
York city TO Cambridge, Nd. Of the
National Federation Of American Mo-
tor-cyclists.
Only thirteen racers came In within
the time limit. The first batch to ar
rive here were 0. Hendstrom, Spring
field, Mass; J. M. OMalley, Hartford,
Conn. and George NJ Hendree. Spring
field, Mass, their time being S.25.
The other contestants reported TO
William Culveyhouse. time keeper. as
follows: S.26. G. NJ. Holden, Springfield,
Mass. Fred c. Hoyt Springfield, Mass,
S.27, f. A. Baker, Brooklyn. n. y,
S.29. A. j. Baker, New York city; 9.23,
H. A. Gliesman. New York $50, w.
Harris Latham. Brookline, Mass, 9.3l,
5. j. Chubbuch, Toledo. o.; 9.41, James
White. Newark. n. j.; 9.41, +. NJ.
Coaler, New Britain, Conn.
There were a number OF triiing ac-
cidents between Wilmington and here
James White fell off cycle and sprained
wrist.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
BURGLARS BLOW OPEN
SAFE THE FOURTH TIME
Iron Box in Pieces Not
More Than Two Inches
Square

Philadelphia, July -Four times blown
open by burglars the safe in the station
and post-ofhce at Wynnewood viii never
do duty again. The fourth attack. made
last night blew tse iron box into pieces,
but few of which are more than two in-
ches square, wrecked the post-ofhce ana
tore the contents OF the alleged strong
box INTO fragments scarcely recognizable
as portions of tickets and greenbacks
About $3.50 I'm currency $500 worth Of
stamps and quantities Of railroad tickets
are missing, although 81 is believed that
the robbers got but little of the prosnec-
tive plumber and that most OF it is buried
In the debris which fills the interior of the
building 1t is estimated that the thieves
got away with not more than S35 and some
stamps
Here all morning the pretty young sta
tion agent just appointed, Miss Mary A.
Jemries, sat with her mother armed with a
coal sieve and separating from mass OF
white plaster and dust the scraps of SO
and s. and 81 bills quarters dimes, nick
ies and pennies which were sown IN the
rubbish heap Ike gold dust In the Klon-
dixie
Miss Jeffries could not estimate the loss.
1T was not nearly as much as IL would
have been" she said. "had I not sent the
money in last evening. There was COM
paratively little left in the safe, and il
looks as though it must nearly all bs
here"
1t happened at 1.3O o'clock this morning
Howard Smith, who lives scarcely twenty
five yards from the depot. was aroused a
/ that rme by terrific report followed b.
the crash Of glass and a jar which shool
/ his House until the windows ratified. II
/ looked at the depot. IT was apparently
1 in a cloud Of dust and on the platform
stood three men.
Mr.. Smith ran to MS telephone an
called up the Lower Merton police at Ard
more. Two officers. Eng.ebert and Shay
were sent to the scene on horseback. hu
when they arrived in the drizzling raj
there was no sign Of the intruders but il
the white dust which covered the plat
form were the marks of feet and down tn
tracks TO Norwood the police traced tn
white prints as Gear al first as fresl
whitewash. but growing fainter as the dis
tance increased until at Norwood the ran
seemed to have obliterated them.
1t was not until the trail had been fol
lowed and lost that an opportunity wa
taken to investigate the scene Of IN
robbery. The Wynnewood depot is a well
lighted building, containing some fort
panes Of glass in its many windows. Jus
ten panes remained unbroken.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
TRUSTEES OF INSANE MEET
Talked About Building Private Electric
Lighting Plant.

Alcoholic, morphine and cocaine cases
admitted at the Delaware State Hospital
for the Insane viii hereafter pay a charge
OF g a day for twenty-five days and after
that be removed. This resolution was
passed this morning at the regular meet
ing Of the trustees.
JIh-e committee on buildings ana
grounds ordered the fire escapes painted.
A smoke consuming devise was discussed.
William Swift, chairman Of the Building
and grounds committee viii report on the
subject az the next meeting.
The construction OF private electric
lighting plant for the institution was dis
cussed but no special action was taken.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
GRAY MIGHT
HAVE WON OUT
HAD DELAWARE CONVENTION BEEN
HELD Earlier AND THE NAME OF
THE JUDGE PRESENTED FOR THE
CONSIDERATION OF OTHER STATES
Special to tho Evening Journal.

ST. Louis July 7Ias night it made evident that
been made time the New delegation
but the thought OF
delegation.
They sampeded
proposition the only they would
chances there defeating
the
enton held earlier
consideration Of
He Jersey Maryland Pennvans
all probability a s.
everybody kindly
delegate
his candidacy pushed
/ s nan-
himself the
tive candidate and conoed consider
possibility until
see the Delaware nominated
Undoubtedly to
to
his selection already
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
MRS. BIDDLE,S ASSISTANTS
ARE IN LANCASTER JAIL
AARON TIAIBERS AND JAMES SIMS AR
RESTED THIS MORNING AND MAY BE
TAKEN TO MOUNT HOLLY-A USTIN IN
PHILADELPHIA

giving all the horrible details. They
admitted freely having participated in
the affair. but denied having assaulted
the woman. blaming Austin for this
part of the crime.
Austin. from whom was obtained the
clue leading to the arrest of Timbers
and Sims, was arrested i'm this city last
evening, and also confessed. Captain
Tate believes that some time today he
may be able to learn from Austin more
about the mysterious fourth man whom
Austin says had a part in the crime.
It is reported that steps will be at
once made to have the two negroes now
at Lancaster, and Austin. turned over
to the New Jersey authorities, but those
who know Governor Pennypacker do
not think he will honor requisition pap
ers at this time, when the people OF
Burlington county are in such a lynch
ing mood.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

Philadelphia, July Three of the
four negroes who were implicated in
the hendish assault upon Mrs. Elsie E.
Biddle, near Burlington, n. j.. early on
Tuesday morning last. are now i'm jail,
two of them, Aaron Timbers and James
Sims, being locked up at Lancaster, and
William Austin. who was arrested here
last evening, being locked up in the
Central station.
All the negroes under arrest have
made confessions, but they place the
blame of the assault upon each other.
Timbers and Sims were arrested at
Columbia. Pa, at 1890 o'clock this
morning on telegraphic advices sent
by Acting Captain Tate. Of this city's
detective force. They were immediate
~ locked up. and. after first denying
they had any knowledge Of the Burling-
ton case, finally made a confession,
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
VETERANS TO co TO BOSTON
Grand Army Men From Delaware to
Attend National Eneampment.

Delaware will be well represented at
the thirty-eighth national encampment
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic,
which will be held in Boston the week
beginning August Is.
There will be two carloads Of the
veterans. An effort is being made to
secure the half-rate fare for down
state soldiers to this city.
During the week there VIII be a
naval parade Of the battle squadron in
Eastern waters. The Woman's Relief
Corps viii give a fish DINNER to the
comrades on Friday at Nahaut The
parade will be short as the age Of the
veterans prevents lengthy march.
The delegation will leave this city on
Sunday, August IA.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
MAY NOT RESUME I'LL FALL
Railroad Shops viii Continue on PrNs-
ent System.

There does not seem 10 be much hope
that the shops Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company at Todd's Cut viii resume
operation before the latter par. Of August
or The first OF September. Until that time
the twenty hour a week system viii be
maintained.
In speaking OF the situation this morn
ing a prominent railroad man said
when work Is resumed IL will be with
rush. All the equipments that can be
pressed into service is now being used.
This Is partly due to the ST. Louis Fair
and the unusually heavy excursion busi-
ness. 1t will require from one to three
years TO catch up with the work"
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
HOT WEATHER LINGERS
Showers Promised For This Afternoon
While the Mercury is Above
the Ninety Point.

It IS evident that the weather man
has got his back up for some reason,
as he persists IN showing up the mer-
curry until it is almost ready to run out
of the top of the tube.
Showers are said TO be thinking of
doing business In the vicinity of Will
mington this afternoon while the re-
serve stock Of water is due TO fan to-
night.
Last night was a scorchcer and swell
tering humanity rolled and tossed In
over-heated rooms until sleep was out
OF the question.
At o'clock this morning 2. James
Belts thermometer registered Il de-
grees. At noon II had climbed to 80
while at 100 o'clock the mercury was
opposite the 80 mark.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
ROBBED MAN
WHILE He SLEPT
Patrick Lyons Accused OF
Riiling Pockets of Coates
Vile Man
FLED ON APPROACH OF OFFICERS

was CdptuTtdf FloWcNeff anu WIN 70
Given Hearing Tomorrow-Vasrant
Released From Wor<house Yesterday
Again Committed to that Institution.
Charged with robblng James ]. Lowery
Of Coatesvide. Pa. while the latter was
In a drunken s.eep along the wall of the
elevated railroad al the foot OF shipley
street yesterday afternoon, Patrick Lyons
was arraignod in City Court this morn
Ing 20 answer a charge OF highway rob
berry. owing to the absence Of Alexander
Jones. a boy who witnessed the theft the
case was continued until tomorrow morn
ing and an attachment issued for the lad.
Lowcry was asleep when lyons is all
! legged TO have rined his pockets taking
everything OF value from him. He was
detected In his work by Jones ana noticing
the boy. threw a stone at him. Lyons then
disappeared but returned and this time
Daniel Gallagher the gate tender at
ship.ey street crossing saw what was go
ing on and started toward Lyons and
Lowery. The former ran away and PATROL
men Fox and Conner appearing on the
scene al tine time gave chase and cap
turde the fugitive at Orange street.
Samuel Alexander got out Of JAIN yes
terday morning. after serving a term OF
thirty days for vasrancy. ana immediate
~ proceeded 10 celebrate his release hy
getting e,or.cusiy "jassed." lie let them
come SO fast that by o'clock I'm the af-
ternoon - was hopelcssy drunk and as
/ Patroman Conner said, unable 90 take
care Of himself" He was committed for
sixty days.
The case Of William G. Platt. charged
with wife beating, WAS continued FOR one
week al the defendants request.
James Mui'ahey, a weil-dressed and re-
spectacle looking young man. who sal,
his home is IN Baltimore, was charged
with trespassing on the Pennsylvania rail
road. lie was beating his way 10 Balu
more when arrested The court was i'm
pressed by the prisoners appearance an,
sincerity and gave him one hour in whici
to leave town.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
HeId in Ronds to Keep Peaee.

-Four members OF the Greer family
living near the Buttonwoods. between
this city and New Castle. were arraign-
ed before Magistrate George II. Hollis
this morning on charges of assault,
preferred by Mrs. Jennie Dyer, Of New
Castle. After hearing the evidence
Justice Hollis held two of the defend
ants in bonds to keep the peace.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
DECILLlS IN THE CITY
Brought Here From the Workhouse this
Morning.

John DeCinis. who is charged with
Z. c. Benedict Peele, with receiving
money fraudulently in the naturaliza-
tion cases heard i'm this city some time
ago. was brought to Wilmington from
the workhouse this morning. He was
closeted with District Attorney John
p. Nields for quite a while and return
ed to the workhouse this afternoon.
1t is probable that something will be
done in these cases before tomorrow.
Peeke is also confined at the work
house awaiting trial and DeCnlis is
one Of the principal witnesses against
him.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
WILL PREACH AT ASBURY
Rev. Or. Poulsom to Occupy Pulpit on
Next Sunday.

The pulpit at Asbury NJ. E. Church will
be nhed on next Sunday by the Rev.
Thomas L. Poulson, ID. D., OF the New
York East Conference. The Rev. Poui5
son went out from Asbury Church severpl
years ago as a young minister. He has
gained quite a reputation for his eloquence
and his appearance at Asbury viii prob
ably cause many of his old friends to
turn out 70 hear him.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
EmpIoyesl Waaes Reduced.

There has been a reduction Of per
cent. in the wages Of the employees
of the Belts Machine Company. This
is brought on by a scarcity Of orders
and other conditions. When the busi-
ness was brisk the wages were ad-
vanced about 25 per cent The present
cut is taken as a matter Of course by
the men.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
SILVER cup OFFERED
For Winner Of Baseball Contest Be-
tween Newspaper Men.

Despite the fact that Manager Jones OF
tho Morning News baseball club has prom
ised on two different occasions to an-
nounce his players In that paper he has
failed to do so. 10 is hoped tnat he viii
publish same tomorrow morning SO that
final arrangements can be made for a
game with the employees Of the Evening
Journal
Colonel Lewis b. Morrow has come "a
the front with the announcement that he
will give a cup On AN probability silver
TO The winning team This cup can be-
seen on exhibition following the game al
The Evening Journal office.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
FOUR DWELLINGS SOLD
Property of the David B. seeson Es-
tate Disposed of at Public Sale.


At the county court house this morn
ing four properties belonging to the
estate Of David II. Berson, deceased,
were sold by ]. Augustus McCaulley.
the executor.
The properties sold and the purchas-
ers follow: Three-story brick dwelling
No. 9O4 jefferson street. to T. Law
renee Husbands for si7Oo; three-story
brick house, No. COS Van Buren street,
to Samuel Hams for $500; house No.
1900 Lancaster avenue to George NJ.
Dougherty for $500; two-story frame
dwelling. eight rooms with side and
front porches. on Philadelphia turn
pike. near Thirty-sixth street, went to
Edward II. Brennan for SSS25.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
DELAWARE is PLUCKY
will Vote For Gray Until Someone
Gets Enough to Win.


st. Louis. July THE blue hens chick
ems are showing their game nature in
their fight for the 'nobiest Roman OF
them ALL" George Gray.
The Delaware delegation viii not admit
defeat and they say that if they are finally
beaten they will so down with their col
|ors flying. Ii is their announced intention
|to vote for Judge Gray until some other
candidate receives two-thirds Of the votes
lin the convention. After that they vii
|change to the successful man in order tC
make it unanimous. There Is no band
IVA gon business among the Delaware Dem
.ocraLs.
A Delawarean made the frs, motion II
{the convention. 1t was by Senator Ken
Eney ana for the purpose of acknowledging
Governor Francis courteous invitation L
the convention to visit the Fair.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
To Repair covernment Boat.

In a few days the steamer General
Meigs. of the Quaftermaster's Depart
ment, United States Army. plying in
New York Harbor, viii arrive at the
plant of the Harlan & Hollingsworth
Company The boat will receive a
general overhauling. A new electric
lighting plant will be installed and
many other important improvements
will be made.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
MANY WOUNDED INDICATE
SEVERE MOUNTAIN FIGHT

cipally of rice. In the convoy were
fifty head of cattle.
In view of the extreme heat most Of
the moving of troops is done at night.
Special sanitary measures are en-
forced with rigor in all the camps, and
an abundant supply Of boiled drink
ing water is furnished the soldiers.
Up to the present time the health Of
the Russian troops remains good.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
WEATHER BULLETIN

YokH in
ant
ni
Ahrezes. with pa weath 10 The Banks
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
N. Howard Jester a Candidate.

NJ Howard Jester is a candidate for
the General Assembly on the Repub-
lican ticket from the Third Representa-
tive district Mr.. Jester has been a
worker for his party for several years
and has many friends of the Schwarzs-
child and Sulzberger Beef Co, and
lives at No. 1902 West Ninth street.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
Firs Did sIinht pamana.

Fra broke out shortly after / o'clock to-
das' in a rear room on the second story OF
the fouse at the northwest corner cf
Aaisn;h and Madison streets. Spontaneous
combustion Is believed to be the cause.
The loss Is about $500.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

University Place. a few miles east Of
Lincoln. is the only town in Nebraska
where tobacco is not sold. Not only
are liquor. billiard tables dance halls.
saloons and every other form Of "ques-
tionablo" amusements barred from this
town. but now The cigar store and the
cigarette counter have been added 10
the prohibited list
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
AItsratlons to Irlsh AmerIoan HaII.

Peter W. Newell was given a permit
by Building Inspector Cassidy this
morning to make alterations at the
Irish-American Hall. IN French street
above Sixth. The cost Of the opera
tions will reach S7S5.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

A Lehigh Valley freight train consist
ing Of l04 loaded cars. containing 40lS
tons, was handled between Sayre and
Weldon. Pa. The train was pulled by
single locomotive.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

So far as known the first campaign
emblem was a finger ring of copper.
It was worn by the adherents OF John
Quincy Adams IN 1925, when he ran
for President. and was Inscribed John
Quincy Adams 1926" Tintypes and
medallions were among the insignia OF
the 1860 campaign.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07
Japanese eunboat sunk.

TOXIC, july t.-lne japanese gum
boat Kaimon struck a mine and sank
lin Talienwan Bay on July 8.
st. Petersburg, July THE Admir-
atty has completed the task Of selecting
officers for the ships Of the Baltic
squadron and the vessels viii undergo
trials as soon as they are ready and
will cruise in twos and threes in the
Baltic. going to Reval and Libau,
where they will be grouped in two di-
visions, one of battleships and one of
cruisers. The division of battleships
will be under the command Of Rear
Admiral Voelkersam, and that OF the
cruisers under Rear-Admiral Enquist.
The two divisions viii undertake an
other cruise before the departure for
the Far East.
Admiral RojestvenslSy will doubtless
hoist his flag on the cruiser Alma, on
which there is accommodation for his
entire staff. transferring it to a battle.
ship when hte squadron is nearing the
theatre Of war.
Evening journal., 1904-07-07

The largest apple orchard in the
world is being planted in Laclede
county Missouri, and when complete
will contain 5000 acres. Imagine the
beauty OF such an orchard when the
trees are i'm fun bloom.