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Evening journal., 1904-10-05
ROCK ISLAND SHAKEUP
LOree, Highest SaIaried Railroad
President In the World,
Forced Out.
METHODS FAILED TO PLEASE

Resignation Of Official Lured From the
B. and o. System by Cash Bonus Of
s5oo,ooo and Guaranteed Salary Of
$4,000 For Five Years Causes Great
Surprise In Railroad Circles.
Chicago, Oct. 5.--Leonore Fresnel Lo-
rec, the highest salarled railroad presl-
dent in the world, has suddenly resign
ed as the executive head Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company.
His retirement came at the conclu-
sion Of a series Of stormy sessions
with the owners Of the Rock Island
properties lasting through an entire
week and at which radical differences
regarding policies developed and fall
ed OF adjustment.
Mr. Loree's resignation is a sensn-
tional surprise TO the railroad world.
Nine months ago he was induced to
leave the presidency Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad by the payment Of
cash bonus Of 100000 and five
year contract insurng him an annual
salary of $4,000. This contract pro
vided that in the event OF his leaving
the service Of the Rock Island his sal
ary should continue during the life OF
the contract and that in the event OF
his death his widow should continue
to receive Il.
Did Not Please the Moores.
Within less than one year after the
signing Of this contract his retirement
was practically forced under charges
that he had disorganized the property
instead Of organizing It and had failed
In accomplishment Of the Moores pur-
pose TO weld their railroad properties
into one system OF tremendous ton
mage possibilities
The battle. n battle It may be called
was largely between L. Il. Lorec, su
preme executive head OF the Rock Is
land system. and B. r. Winchell pres
ident Of the Rock Island railway. Theii
methods and policies have been dio
mctrically opposed from the beginning
The policy outlined and advocate,
by Mr.. Winchcll won the day. ant
hereafter he VIII be sole executive
head Of the system. with supreme pow
er, subordinate only 20 the owners.
Mr.. Loree's rise In the railroad worl'
was rapid. Born In 1858 at Fulton
Ill.,, he graduated at Rutgers and en-
tered the engineer corps OF the Penn
sylvanla In 1877 In January, 1896
he became general manager Of IN
Pennsylvania lines west Of Pittsbur
and in January, 1901, the vice pres
dent. Two years ago he was mad
president Of the Baltimore and Obi
! railroad
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Fastest Futuritv For Grace Bond,

Lexington, Ky, Oct. BIN the fast
est race ever trotted by three-year-olds
Grace Bond, a bay filly owned by J. G
Gatcomb Of New Hampshire, won the
classic Kentucky Futurity at the open
ing of the fall meeting of the Ken
tucky Trottlng Horse Breeders asso-
citation. Alta Axworthy, winner OF
the Hartford Futurity, was a strong
favorite, and she succeeded in winning
two heats, but Grace Bond took tn,
other three in 2:09h, 2:09l4 and 2:09%
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
o.ecr snunboneu.

In the days when a snuffbox was
considered a necessary attribute to the
perqulsltes Of a beau or belle much
ingenuity was brought to bear upon
the manufacture Of these dainty trl-
fes. The results were often very nov
el Those with taste for the morbid
could buy boxes made from the wood
or scaffolds. chairs that murderers had
sat upon or parts OF their houses.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Ealrbnnks Returnina East.

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. .. Senator
Fairbanks has started upon his return
trip from the Pacific coast, Stops fol
speeches were made at Palo Alto, San
Jose. Livermore and Stockton. Sena-
tors Fairbanks and Fulton made
speeches at all these points, as they
did also here at night AT San Jose
and Stockton they spoke from the
courthouse steps and at other places
from the rcar -'otform OF the car Tho
heat was g. % iar
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
paterson AM. IN Pnstor Dead.

Paterson, n. j.. Oct 5.-Rev. Frank
G. Miller, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church OF Paterson, n. j., is
dead from a cancerous growth Of the
stomach. He was born in Cincinnati,
o.. in 1913. He was educated ut the
Miami university and on graduating
was appointed an officer IN the Seven
teeiuh United States infantry In 1868
he graduated from Princeton Theolog-
ical seminary.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Must keen of Railroad.

In order to prevent accidents. the off,
cials of the p, b. a W. Railroad Com-
pauy. have issued orders that any one
found on the elevated railroad without
having business there win be arrested.
II has been used by the workmen at
jackson & sharp's plant, who find II a
short cut to their homes, but last night
the men were Obliged to walk around by
the Peoples Railway Companys bridge.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Rsoeption For Helen could.

Peru. Ind, Oct. 5.--Aiiss Helen NIL
Ter Gould was the guest OF honor at q
reception held in the Railway Young
Mems Christian association building IN
this city. OF which Miss Gould is one
Of the principal benefactors. Two thou
sand guests were present.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Glass plant Burned.

MorgantOwn, W. Va, Oct .. The
W. II. Jones company's window glass
plant has been burned. The loss Is
$4,000. Tho plant had Just resumed
after two months shutdown and prob
ably viii not be rebuilt. The origin is
unknown.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Outside Party killed I'm pueI.

San Antonio, Tex. Oct o. In a
street duel here between J NJ. Chittim
known as the Texas cattle king. and
w. w. Jones. cattle man and banker
Of Beevllle. II. $ Eiweil travelling
man of Milwaukee,, WIS. was acciden
tally killed. The bullet, It is said. was
fred from Chlttims gun. Chittim was
placed I'm Jail charged with murder
Neither Of the participants was IN
iured
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Live Stock Marketa.

CATTLE-S Supply fair; market slow:
choice. s.. .l5a5.60; prime. ss.loa5.30; fair.
S. e5a3.15: veal calves. S7a750.
HOGS Receipts light; market steady:
prime. heavy. mediums and heavy York
ers, s6.30asS5: pigs. s5.sNa55o: light York
crs s5Soa6 roughs. Sla5.5o.
SHEEP AND MBS-Supply light,
market slow; prime wethers. slaiiS: COM
mon sheep, N.5oa2: surinE lames. F.5ea
675.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Eor the Renefit Of the Church.

For the benefit Of the church the
Twentieth Century Minstrel Club of the
Reilly Lyceum Association win give n
p -iurmance on November IS tnd IS in
the basement Of ST. Mary's r.. c.
church.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

be a significant effort TO develop Rus
sian strength. Russian reports claim
successes In each Of q number OF minor
actions Of this kind. There Is no word
from Port Arthur.
British naval officers do not believe
the Baltic fleet will sail for the Far
East declaring the ships unfit for the
task.
WASHINGTON.
President Roosevelt wrote a letter
to Howard Gensch. Of the New Jersey
National Guard. at Madison. N. j..
congiatulating him on winning the
Presidents match at the shoot OF the
National Rifle Association.
The Navy Department warned all
navy yard commanders TO exercise
more vigilance in policing the yards.
POLITICAL.
Lieutenant Governor Higgins OF
New York. Republican nominee for
Governor, was notified OF his nominal
tion.
David b. Hill in a speech al Albany
n. Y. declared that President Roose-
lvelts course In the Panama affair was
llawless.
Republican leaders In West Virginia
estimate the cost Of the campaign in
the state at St47O00
Judge Parker spent yesterday In con-
ference with the party leaders.
The National Republican League
meets In Indianapolis today.
Colonel Livingston. Congressman
from the Fifth Georgia District. was
struck several blows In the face by Z.
p. Goree. his opponent, at political
meeting at Conyers, Ga.
NEW JERSEY.
The Rev J. w. Marshall has resigned
las president OF Pennington Seminary.
FOREIGN.
The Chinese Amban Is declared to
have signed the Anglo-Tibetan treaty
without permission from Pekir.
British expedition Is enduring hard
ships on the march 20 India.
Finnish peasants and laboring classes
win vote for nom partisan candidates
to coming Diet demanding public i'm
lprovements.
The forces OF the Moroccan Preten-
der have defeated Imperial troops in
la severe engagement
The Kaiser, Ia a letter to Count Leo
Ipold, whose claim to the regency OF
Lippe is disputed, declares that as tho
gaoai ittlelisnu xzhnnh zhnnm nnm
legal situation is uncertain. Leopold's
right OF succession cannot be recog-
rlzed.
miSCELLANEOUS.
Secretary Hay declared Gurney incl
dent closed after deciding that too
much importance had been attached "a
It.
report to the International Peac,
Congress at Boston recommended thai
nations refuse further loans 10 Russi'
and Japan as a means Of effcctlng al
d end of the war; Robert Treat Paine
P of Boston. was elected president Of th'
8 congress.
J. Charles Chauncey. OF Montgomer.
g county. Pa. secured an injunction fron
O the Federal Court at Norfolk, Va. re
straining the contemplated merger O
the Seaboard Air Line and the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad.
The New Hampshire Supreme CouI
II declared the practice OF Christia
q Science legal
ne T. IT, Loree resigned as exccutiv
I'm director of the Rock Island Railroa,
40 and Robert Mather was chosen as hi
!, successor
The Postohlce Department has is
sued a fraud order against the Thoma
A. Edison. Jr.. Chemical Company. O
r New York.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
Theatrical Notes

The many patrons of the Garrick are
warm in their praises Of the program
which tho house offers this week. From
the opening illusions Of Sam deVries until
tho curtain goes down on the last act
showing the Luna Park views. there is
not weak act on the bill. The Garrick
is the place this week beyond a doubt
Miss Helen Grantly who will play her
annual engagement here shortly viii be
seen I'm a revival Of her greatest success,
'Her Lord and Master" There is prob.
ably no actress on the stage both artis-
tically and socially more popular than
Miss Grantly and her engagement here
viii be one Of the dramatic events Of the
season.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
A Rin Chestnut cron.

Blnghamton. n. Y, Oct 5.-Never be-
fore has such n chestnut crop been
gathered in this section as is being
marketed now. Large shipments are
being made from most Of the country
railroad stations within forty miles OF
Binghamton. Saturday 100 bushels, OF
three tons, Of nuts were shipped from
New Milford and two tons from
Greene The shipments from this sec.
tion will probably amount to over ,00C
bushels.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

The Gasman-I came to repair the
leak in your pipe.
The Nictim-Wen. you may begin by
cutting So off Of the last blk
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Life has a dull look only TO those
who haven't the ambition to polish it..
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
THE WORLDS NEWS
TIIr NAE.

Japanese scouts forced fighting along
the entire front, in what is believed to
be a significant effort TO develop Rus
sian strength. Russian reports claim
successes in each Of a number OF minor
actions Of this kind. There Is no word
from Port Arthur.
British naval officers do not believe
the Baltic fleet viii sail for the Far
East. declaring the ships unit for the
task.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Thr remarkably successful musical
comedy of that celebrated character who
has become world-famous is illustrated IN
the new Ilay Happy Hoollgan" by Frank
Dumons. and which is taken from f. Op-
per's clever and comic caricatures in the
New York Journal, is announced TO De
presented In this city at the Lyceum Oc-
tober 6. and s.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

It is no pipe dream when the kitchen
stove begins to smoke.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05
WASHINGTON.

President Roosevelt wrote a letter
to Howard Gensch. Of the New Jersey
National Guard, at Madison. N. j..
congiatulating him on winning the
Presidents match at the shoot. OF the
National Rifle Association.
The Navy Department warned all
navy yard commanders TO exercise
more vigilance IN policing the yards.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Miss May Irwin, who will appear at
the Opera House this evening in MRS.
Black Came Back is too well-known
10 require any extensive notice. She
has always been a favorite in Whining
ton and a big house is assured.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Bread cast upon the waters is some-
times called milk toast.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Resignation Of Official Lured From the
3. and o. System by Cash Bonus Of
s5oolooo and Guaranteed Salary Of
R5,ooo For Five Years Causes Great
Surprise IN Railroad Circles.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

"over Niagara Falls" which comes 10
the Lyceum Theatre October 10. II and p,
is pronounced by all the best melo-drama
ever presented in Wilmington. The seen
cry IS par excellence. Among the many
scenes shown is Niagara Falls as it IS
seen from the distance.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Messrs. John II. Havlin and William
Garen's production Of "The stain Of
Guilt has been rewritten since last seen
here and is said to contain many new
features. It will be the attraction October
l3, Il and 10 at the Lyceum.
Evening journal., 1904-10-05

Messrs. John II. Havlin and William
Garen's production of "The stain Of
Guilt has been rewritten since last seen
here and is said TO contain many new
features. 1t will be the attraction October
l3, II and 10 at the Lyceum.
SO many false-alarm dramatic "hits"
and great successes" are waited to us
from the great American metropolis
that our theatre going people cannot
be blamed for looking with an eye of
suspicion upon the preliminary an
nouncements of many OF the attrac-
tions making a bid for their patronage
during a theatrical season. 1t is a
pleasure, therefore. for the writer OF
things dramatic. who makes an honest
effort 10 keep his readers posted on
the more meritorious, and consequent
ly deserving, attractions, to conscienti-
ously recommend the same. Such a one
is "The Mummy and the Humming
Bird" which is to be seen I'm this city
on Saturday afternoon and night al
the Grand Opera House. presented by
an unusually strong cast. headed by
Paul Gilmore. Mr.. Gilmore is a sterl-
ing young actor who has most grace
fully stepped from leading romantic
roles into the realm OF modern Eng
lish comedy, and in the role of Lord
Jack" Lumley. Mr.. Gilmore gives q
decidedly polished and forceful presen-
tation Of the husband, whose scientific
and self -centered tendencies lead his
wife, Lady Lumley. to seek her owl
amusements and thereby almost fal
a vicslm TO the wiles of the evil Ital.
ian literateur, the "Hummng Bird"
dolly Warden" the successful comic
opera by Stanislaus STANCE and Jul.
ian Edwards, which comes TO the
Grand Opera House tonight, is no
modelled after the character of Charles
Dickens Dolly Warden In "Barnab!
Rudge," nor after the little comedy b,
that name presented in this country
great many years ago. T. c. Whitne,
selected the name Dolly Warden be
cause It is a pretty sounding name AM
conveys the idea of a spirited, ye
sweet, girlish character.
Miss May Irwin, who will appear a
the Opera House this evening in "Mr'
Black Came Back" is too well-know
10 require any extensive notice. Sh
has always been favorite in Whining
ton and a big house is assured.
It is no pipe dream when the kitche
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-28
Got il Mixed.

Lord Charles Beresford tells a
funny story about bis stay at a
country inn near the city of Oxford.
His lordship arrived overnight quite
alone and told his host who he was.
That worthy thus admonished the
hot water 10y:
look here" he said earnestly,
eve have got a lord here-a real live
lord. We never had one here be-
fore, and | don't suppose we ever
will again. When you take his lord
ships water up in the morning
knock several times, and if voice
SAYS who is it?' mind you say, It's
the boy, me lcrd.'
The unfortunate boy was so much
fustered, however, next morning
that, shivering outside the door
with his hot water, when Lord
Charles cried, "Who is it, he burt
ed out, IFS the lord, me boy"
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-28
Improved by Volcanic Dust.

When the volcanic eruptions in
Guatemala last year covered the
coffee fncas. it was believed that the
industry was ruined and that Qua
temala had received a blow from
which recovery would be slow. Many
planters abandoned their ash GOV,
cred plantations and believed them
selves ruined. But the activity OF
the volcanoes was / Flowed by heavy
and long continued rains, which
washed away a great deal of th%
ashes and incorporated more 81
them with the soil. The rain also
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which proved of great benefit to th'
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-28
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-28
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Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-28
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The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
St. Louis.
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via Cincinnati.
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Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-07-22
Three Day. u a Shaft.


Bob cozzsns. Y genial proprietor
. a resort at OIingnouse. is the owner
Of a bright bird deg he calls curley. Ii
| Gully is late for his meals or not in
ais bed at the proper time things are.
al wrong with Bob. This time Curley
was really missing and for three days
Mr. Cozzens looked like a boy who
had lost his happy hons. Ths dog
had recently met with an accident that
caus ID one eye to be a little dim. and
on this account Bob thought his dog
had u In q prospect shaft while chas
ing rabbits. Mr.. Coz.4ns' theory WIS
right but II was three long days before
the dog was folna AMI Wien Frank
Wheeler came packing Curlcy
in camp after being in the shait for
three days without food or water
Bob. was a different and happier man.
He now wears a continual smile
because the lost was found.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-07-22
Believe in Advertising.

c. H. Elliot, the Tonopah broker.
on his recent ,isit. announced that he
and c. w. Kinney. the borax king.
would soon put in a new telegraph and
telephone line to connect with the
Western Union The promoters an
nounce ,ha, the present rates will lie
cut in half and that press dispatches
will be sent ice. as they believe the
advertising such dispatches viii give to
the district will more thad repay them
in increased business Goldfieid News.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-07-22
Was Ahern Murdered.

The corpse Of 9 IMAM with a rope
around its neck and skull crushed was
found floating DE- wn the river near Der
BY yesterday afternoon. The body was
brought to the shore BY the two labor
ers who first discovered It and was
afterwafd identified as that Of N.
Ahern. q concrete mixer for Warren
Co. and all evidences poirt to a foul
murder.
Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1904-07-22
NOTICE.
In ehe matter OF Louis Bowler, Bankrupt.

In sRe Distrie Court Of the United States for
the DIstrict Of nevada,