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Evening journal., 1904-06-15
laps Battle
WITH ENEMY
FIGHT REPORTED RAGING WITHRUSSIAN
FLEET IN THE STRAITS OF COREA
WHILE LAND BATTLE GOES ON
PORT ARTHUR is WIDE OPEN

London, June 15.--A despatch to the
Central News from Toxic filed this owed
nesday) afternoon says a naval engage
ment is now in progress off Tsushima Is
land. in the Korean Straits. between three
Russian cruisers, which escaped from
vladivostok, and number of Japanese
ships.
No details have not yet been received.
The Central News Despatch adds that
the Vladivostok squadron was first re-
ported June from Oh Island dn the
Sea Of Japan. Later in the day cannonad-
ing was heard northwest of Nagato (on
the Japanese coast in the Straits Of
Korea).
The captain of a japanese merchant
ship reports this morning that his ship
was fired upon by a Russian warship.
Heavy oannonading was heard early this
morning in the neighborhood of Ok Is
land. and subsequently came news of the
engagement already referred to in the
Toxic despatch.
Toxic. June 15.-Private advices have
been received here from Katsumoto, a
town at the north end Of Old Island. in
Krusenstern Strait, to the effect that an
engagement was in progress between ia
panese and Russian warships.
Toxic June 10 1890 a. m.-The vladi-
vostok squadron is reported in the Korean
Straits. Firing has been heard on Tsushi-
ma, a small island lying off the southwest
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
LOST $4,000 IN PLAY
ON HIS WEDDING TRIP

st. Louis. June 15.-Vincent Kerens,
son of Republican National Commit
teeman Richard c. Kerens. and a
prominent young society man OF St.
Louis, Is named defendant in suit
filed yesterday in the Circuit Court by
Pat" Sheedy. the well known sport
ing man. TO recover $4,000 on a prom
issory note. which. he AYERS. Kerens
gave TO a man named Arthur Pierce.
now dead, al Ostend, Belgium. July 30,
1900.
In his petition Sheedy states that the
note came into his possession in the
usual course Of business.
Vincent Kerens. i'm an Interview. ad.
mitted the eenuineness Of the note.
but declared the paper was non-neso-
table. and that under the law Sheedy
could not recover ont 1T. Mr Kerens
said that his son fell irno the hands
OF sharpers, and that the note given to
Pierce was the outcome.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
DEMOCRATS WORKING
HARD FOR JUDGE CRAY
Committee Arranging for
Large Delegation to Attend
National Convention

Delaware Democrats are working
hard in the interests Of Judge George
Gray and the State will be we'll rep
resented at the Democratic National
Convention. as it is expected that at
least 200 Democrats IN addition to the
State delegates and alternates will be
In st. Louis at that time.
AT a meeting held this morning.
committee was appointed TO arrange
for a delegation of Delawareans 10 ac-
company the State delegates who leave
here over the B. & O. railroad on July
p. The committee consists Of. Mayor
Charles ID. Bird. Wilmington. chair
man; Josiah Marvel, secretary; w. r.
Kurtz, treasurer; j. B. Bell. j. Harvey
WhIteman, James II. Hughes Dover
Wilson r. Cavender. Smyrna. John w.
Causey Milford, Thomas r. Wilson.
Milton Andrew j. Lynch. Georgetown.
Willie NJ. Ross Seaford.
The idea Of this delegation Is to do
what work it can on the outside In the
interests of Judge Gray. The round
trip will be S2i.5O, with $3.50 extra for
Pullman accommodations Anyone de-
string TO go can send a check TO Will
liaAn +. Kurtz for s27 and he viii ar
range FOR their transportation.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
NEW STEAMBOAT LINE
Boat To Run Daily Between Little
Creek and Philadelphia.

Dover. June 15.-The directors Of the
Dover. Little Creek and Delaware Bay
Navigation and Canal Company. re-
Gently incorporated here, held a meet
ing here last night. The company pro-
poses to operate a daily steamboat
traffic between Little Creek and Phil
adelphia. and have procured the fast
steamer Poconoket for the line. 1t is
expected that the beat will be running
about August Is, and that the trip will
be made in five hours. This will give
to the people OF Dover splendid trans
portation facilities for freight, as the
merchants will be enabled to secure
their goods from Philadelphia in much
less time than formerly.
1t Is the purpose of the company to
operate a hack line between Little
Creek ana Dover for the accommodation
of the passengers and for the transpor-
tation Of some of the goods. The Po-
conolSet formerly ran from Lewes to
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
SPECIAL JURY STRUCK
List Of Jurors TO Try Case Of Walker
Against p, 3. a w Railroad.

List Of Jurors TO Try Case Of Walker
Against p, B. a w Railroad.
The following special jury was struck
this morning 10 try the case OF Walker
VS.. the p. B. a. W. railroads
Wilmington-Gnpln $. Woodward.
John p. Doughten. stephen Downey
and Benjamin r. Shakespeare.
Christiana-Calvin W. Crossan. VIII
liam j. Armstrong and Frederick W.
Fisher.
Mil Creek-W. Frank Taylor. James
M. Shakespeare. Eli Davis and Ken
nard S. Chandler.
White Clay Creek-Edward Richards.
william j. Stroud and Abraham j.
Burnley.
New Castle-Willinson u. Cranston,
and William II. Mccoy.
Pencader-David McMullen, John w.
Dayett and Edwin S. Armztrong.
Red Lion-Edward l.. Clark.
st. Georges. Cowgirl Alston.
Blackbird-Charles Beth. James II.
David and George r. Donovan.
The case Is set for tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
KNIGHTS HAVE A BIG DAY
Take in Sixty New Members and En-
tertain 500 Visitors.

Wilmington knights of Columbus
had a big time last Sunday. Sixty
new members were admitted to the
order and about 500 prominent knights
from New York. Philadelphia, Balti-
more and Washington were I'm the city.
The visitors arrived early in the
morning and many of them had a
chance to look over the city. They ex-
pressed themselves as being much
pleased with Wilmington and many Of
them had no idea that II was such a
manufacturing centre.
The exercises, which were very in
teresting. were held i'm Eden Hall.
There was music by the Wilmington
Knights and the degrees were under
the supervision Of several members OF
the various Philadelphia councils
After the exercises the visitors were
entertained at the knights Of Column
bus clubhouse, Tenth and King streets
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

of aonshiu Island. It is possible that an
engagement is progressing.
Toxic June 15.-The entrance to the har-
Dor at Port Arthur having been cleared
of obstructions, is now open for the pas
sage Of ships in and out. Yesterday the
Russian protected cruiser Novik steamed
out TO sea and engaged with vessels Of
the Japanese blockading fleet.
Chefoo June Is moon) The captain Of
a steamer which passed through the Gulf
between 1890 o'clock Monday night and 3
of Pc Chi Ii last Monday night reports
seeing the searchlights of a large fleet,
also flashes from their guns. twenty-eight
miles southwest of Port Arthur. This OBJ
servation was made. the captain states,
o'clock Tuesday morning. He was unable
to discern the lights of any opposing ves-
sells. Chinese cruisers and land forces are
watching closely to prevent the exporta-
ton OF contraband goods for either Of the
belligerents. Complaints have been made
that the japanese are drawing a supply Of
fresh provisions from here.
A letter received here from Liao-Yang
says that the Russians are not downeasl
over recent reverses. The Russian report
that the Japanese bad suffered a severe
reverse north Of Kinchow has not been
confirmed.
Chefoo, June IA report from Rus.
sian sources state that the japanese suf.
fered a severe reverse north of Kinchow
There Is no confirmation Of the report.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
CONFERS
HONOR ON JUDGE CRAY
For Second Time in Its His
tory College Confers De-
gree on Non-Catholic

Philadelphia. June 15.-For the Sec
ond time in the history OF this coun-
try the honorary title of ]. d. doctor
of Jurisprudence viii be conferred
upon a non-Catholic by the faculty Of
Nillanova College this afternoon. Judge
George Gray, Of Delaware. will be so
honored. Honorary degrees will also
be conferred upon Recorder John Con,
of New York; Monsignor MacSweeney.
and Judge A. O'Gorman. of New York.
The title of doctor of Jurisprudence
was conferred upon former President
Grover Cleveland by the faculty of
Nillanova College last June.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
UNION PICNIC A SUCCESS
Cool Weather. lnterfered to Some Ex-
tent With Affair.

The Union Fire Company picnic at Ba-
varian Park last night was a success. Jes-
pite the fact that it was rather cool Tor an
open air affair. The committee did excel
lent work and much credit is due to Chair
man Edward Haggerty, Secretary John J L.
Boughman and Treasurer Frank Frank
Taylor for their untiring efforts to make
the affair a success.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Lettsrs eranted on E.tates.

Register O. wills Bach has granted iet-
tiers tcstamentary on the following es-
tates: David IL. Beaston estate 10 J.
Augustus McCaulley; Bridget stannard 10
Patrick NJ. stannard; John S. Brady to
Eugene f. Brady and Ella c. Deakyne.
Letters of administration c. 1. a. on the
estate OF George Kraft we're granted 10
Heinericke l.. Kraft and on the estate OF
William p. Hol,ingsworth to Ralph Hol-
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
The woman lawyer does not always dis

The woman lawyer does not always dis
dain mans suit.
The naughty 'centaur never came down
Off h.s high horse
A vomaag wait a minute.' is Of more
than monentary momea,.
When "A man secs an opportunity that's
the time he ought 10 seize IT,
The srene shiiter doesn't need much
faith TO remove mountains.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
FOURTH OF JULY CARNIVAL
Arrangements For it cOmlstsd BY Do
YER Club Women.

Dover, June 15.-The members Of the
Dover Century Club have competed ar
rangements for a Fourth OF July "Carni-
var to be held on the afternoon and even
ing os that day at the Richardson Park.
1t promises to be very enjoyable affair
with unique attractions In the form Of
boating. fortune telling. booths for re-
freshments, etc. Hacks viii be run for the
accommodation Of the pubic and the
park will be opened at o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Youna Women Attempts Suicide.

Philadelphia. June 15.-Bertha f. Hack
Ter, a young woman. shot and mortally
wounded herself al her home, No. 23l5
North Second street. ar 9.45 o'clock this
morning She used s2-calibre revolver.
sending the bullet through her left lung.
She is dying In the Episcopal Hospital. No
cause for her act is known.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
W, S, PRICKETT RETURNS HOME
WeIl-known Lawyer Who Has Been
~ is Greatly Improved.

william S Prickett, the well known
attorney, who has been i'll in the Pres
byterian Hospital, Philadelphia, for
several days. is greatly improved. Mr..
Prickett returned to his home in this
city yesterday afternoon and to re-
porter for The Evening Journal this
morning stated he was still weak but
feeling much better in every way.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
SIX PERSONS INJURED
IN AUTOMOBILE CRASH

New York, June 15.-Six persons,
including one young woman. were in
jured, a runabout was smashed into
kindling wood, and an automobile was
wrecked in a collision at Ocean Park
way and Church avenue. Brooklyn, to-
day. Edward Maynes, 25 years old.
living in Cropsey avenue, Bath Beach.
who was driving the automobile, was
arrested for violating an ordinance i'm
running on the wrong side of the
road.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

Even a man who speaks good English
uses bad language sometimes.
To be told you look green is enough
10 make one feel blue.
Granite churches prove conclusively that
"there are sermons in stones"
Tho most experienced railroad man may
be bewidered by his wifes train SER
vice.
It's always a bad thing to have toe
much of good thing.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

Undoubtedly one of the most familiar
Of old sayings is Three score years and
ten"
Even a cat may drop into poetry when
ct jumps into the editors waste basket.
A woman hates to marry man for his
money. and tnen find that she has taken
his name in vain.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
CHANCERY COURT
Daniel J. Layton is Admitted by the
Chancellor to Practice.

Chancellor Nicholson admitted Dam
iel ]. Layton to practice in the Court
of Chancery this morning. In the case
of Mary Ann Sibie VS.. the Equitable
Guarantee and Trust Company, admin
istrator the demurrer offered by Will
liam S. Hilles, counsel for the respond
ent, was overruled and the case now
stands on its merits.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
BROTHERHOODOFST ANDREW
Wilmington Assembly Met at Trinity
Parish House Last Night.

There was large attendance at the
quarterly meeting Of the Wilmington As
sembly Brotherhood Of st. Andrew which
was held in Trinity parish mouse last
night. The ministers present we're Bishop
Coleman and the Revs. G.. NJ. wilkins
and W. B. Beach. T.. B. Coy was In the
chair and the greater part Of the even
ing was taken up In discussing the COM
ing national convention OF the Brother
hood to be held in Philadelphia next Sep
tombor
Wilmington Assembly expects TO be
largely represented at this convention.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

Putting NJ. d. or d. d. or b. A. after
your rame without due authority seems
like a capital crime.
There are as nice compliments un-
caught as were ever fished for.
The members of the Musical Union
think they have a right to band to-
gether.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Three Barrels Of Records.

Lippincott < Co. have just received a
shipment OF three barrels Of new Co
lumbia graphophones. Subscribers to
The Evening Journal on the graphic
phone proposition should take advan-
tage OF the new supply.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND TRIP
to the
Republican National Convention.
CHICAGO, ILLS.
BALTIMORE G. OHIO RAILROAD.

Account Republican National Con-
vention, at Chicago, Ills, June 21-24.
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Com
pany will place on sale Excursion
Tickets TO that point on June 10th to
20th, inclusive, good returning until
June 29th. 1904. inclusive.
Call on Ticket Agents for full infor-
nation.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Orphans Court.

In Orphans Court this morning John
II. Rodney trustee. made return Of
sale of part of the real estate Of Geo.
Kerns deceased. John w. Sheppard
was appointed guardian Of William II.
Lillian b. and Sarah e. Ponder.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Ths hsad Of 0ns Of WlImInat0n's

The head of one of wilminsson's
biggest and oldest department
stores says:
"RsslIy, ! didn't like The Even
ing Journal but ! simply had to
receive it because it was the best
printed paper in town. IT'S the
only one in which we can think Of
using cuts in our Advertising"
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
ELECTION Deparlment MeetIna.

The election commissioners held a meet
Ing last night but only routine business
was transacted. 1t Is expected that the
registration officers will be announced In
a few days.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Reth RuII and Horae kIIIsd.

a bull belonging to Walter Burris,
Of Rose Hill, yesterday attacked a
horse belonging to Lewis Sutton. OF
the same place. Mr.. sutton went TO
his horses aid and In so doing killed
the bull The horse died Of its injur-
los
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
WEATHER BULLETIN

predicts
o
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Or. M. J. Hughes m.

DR.. NJ. j. Hughes OF Seventh and Wes,
streets, who has been III for several weeks
is much improved. Dr. Hughes is now at
Bedford Springs. Pa.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
VIII Adont cnnstit,,.ion

The Twelfth Ward Democratic Cub will
hold q meeting at Woerner's Wire Works.
Fifth and DUPONT streets on Friday night
constitution and bylaws will be adopt
ed.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Hevd isa Candidate.

David B. Heyd. a weil-known farmer Of
Bear Station is the Democratic candidate
for the Legislature from New Castle
hundred.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
ID. w. LYNcH COMPANY,

During June, july and August. our
stores will close every Thursday az noon.
open until Il p. m. Saturday evenings.
4th and Madison SITS. Sth and King Sts.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
Christian Endeavor MEETING

The West Presbyterian Church Christian
Endeavor Society viii hold its monthly
business meeting this evening.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

It's rare day when some of us
when. at its close. we can say, "Well
DONE"
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
PALMIsT MARTINI

Reads your who.e life. past present and
future. Last week. ss5 Market st. Read
ing 80 cents.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15

A worn-out hat sometimes seems 10
have been racked 10 pieces.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow: Fair to partly
cloudy, moro humid weather,
slowly rising temperature. Fri-
day, partly cloudy to fair.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
GET RESULTS

Pay half : cent w1rd ard
have your want ad inserted in
The Evening JournaI--it will be
read.
Evening journal., 1904-06-15
consratulates George w. Bush, Who
Won Rhodes Seholarship-Junior
Prom Will Be Held Tonight and Will
Be a Feature Of the Week.

Delaware College auditorium was
thronged to the doors this morning
with relatives and friends Of the grad
uating class Of that institution, which
held it's commencement there.
For several days visitors have been
filling the old college town. "Old
grads" now faraway have returned
for the occasion. Shady streets are
filled with not only relatives and
friends but others who have been at
tracted by the festivities.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-20
Re Eassnd ln,elllsencer
BEL AIR, Md, MAY 20, 1904.
SCOTCH NAMES.
The Reason They Abound Among the
Ir....l- and hDr.,L..I. In,IInns

The Reason They Abound Among the
Greek and Cherokee Indians.
The prevalence of Scotch names with
the Creek and Cherokee Indians has at
various times been the source Of some
comment. Although other nations,
and, in fact, nearly every nation, is
represented by the names borne by
these people, these Scotch names are
far more numerous and have suffered
less change than those acquired from
any other nation. The names of some
of these Scotch Indians are closely al
lied with the history of these two ma
tons for the past 100 years, and for
several generations such names as Nc
Iutosh, McKcllop. McCombs, Adir.
Mcqueen and McGilliyary are register
ed on nearly all the treaties and Oili-
cial papers of moment 10 either ma
ton. Men bearing these names today
are among the foremost of the pro-
GresSive Indians.
AS was stated, the origin of these
Scotch names dates back over 100
years. At that time the Creek and
Cherokee Indians more especially bent
their efforts toward building up M
ton of physically perfect men. The
women were encouraged to mate only
with the strong, robust men of the
tribe, and if a weak man withstood the
tauntS and gibes of his fellows and re-
manned there was little chance of his
securing wife. In that way the life
of these people was almost Spartan.
While this sentiment was at its
height and the tribes were living i'll
Georgia, some time before the RevOlu
ton, a regiment of Scotch hghlanders
was QuartereI in the vicinity of one
Of the principal villages of the nations.
The Indian maidens looked with favor
on the burly men of the north of Scot
land, and Il number of marriages was
the result. When the regiment was or
dered back to England or to some 9th
er quarter of the globe there We're
some of these Scotchmen who stayed
behind, and their names have thus
been fixed in the annals of the Creek
nation 1t is through the Creeks that
the Cherokees acquired their Scotch
names-Okmulgee News.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-20

Levassor. the we'll known French
comic singer. once took part in char
ity concert in Paris and after the per-
Torrance was invited by the promoters
to supper along with the rest of the
performers. When all were seated at
table Levassor found under his napkin
an Easter egg out Of which five pieces
of gold dropped on its being broken.
"Ah, l perceive you have got to
know that am fond of boiled eggs"
the comedian gayly remarked to his
entertainer, but you are probably not
aware that l only eat the white and
must therefore ask you to give the
yolk to the poor"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-20
4 DELIBERATE MAN.
He Ate Ills Full Dinner and CnuGh
Neil

He Ate Ills Full Dinner and Caught
the Stage We'll.
Charles Stuart. one tine senator from
Michigan, WAS travelling by stage
through his own state The weather
was bitterly cold, tie snow deep. the
roads practically unbroken. The stage
was nearly one hour late ut the dinner
station, everybody was more or less
cross and III Il hurry and the situation
uncoE Portable to the last degree.
Sen; tor Stuart sat down to his din
ner with lis usual deliberation, not
withStanGiug the word that was pass
ed around. Fifteen minutes for re-
frc$hmcItS"
When he had finished his first cup Of
coffee tie passengers were leaving the
table BY the time the second cup ar
rived the stage was ut the door. "All
aboard" shouted the driver. The SEN
ator fingered and called for third cup
of coffee The crowd laughed and
flung back chan at the deliberate man
at the table.
While the household, as was the Gus
tom. assembled ut the door to see the
stage drive away. the senator contin-
ned calmly drinking his coffee. Sud
denly, just as tie stage started. there
was violent pounding on the dining
room table, and the landlord hurried
in. to ;inl that the senator wanted
dish OF rice padding. When it came
he called for spoon, but there wasn't
Il spoon TO he found
THAT shock headed fellow took 'em;
I thought he was q crookv' exclaimed
the landlady.
The landlord jumped at the same
conclusion.
Hustle after that stage; bring 'em
all back" he shouted to the sheriff,
who was untyinG his horse from the
rail in front of the tavern.
4 few monutes later the stage, in
charge of the sheriff, swung around in
front of the house. The driver was in
fury.
Search them passengersw yelled the
landlord
I9nt before the officer could move the
r2nator opened the stage door, stepped
inside, then leaned out. touched the
sh2riff's arm and whispered:
Tell the landlord he'll find his
spoons in the coffeepot. boston Post.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1904-05-20
WISDOM OF NOVELISTS.

There is no man SC cautious about
money as your reformed spendthrift.-
G. Il. Burgin.
Men who stand much upon their dig
nifty have not. as rule. much else to
stand upon.-Seton Merriman.
The virtues of our loved ones we ad-
mr2. Their faiiings we would forget
Eut over their follies we love to linger
smiling.-JerOme Il. jerome.
Any fool can get notion. 1t needs
training to drive a thing through
training and conviction, not rushing
after the first fancy.-Rudyard Kip
ling.
Sometimes a chance remark, which
has very little Significance for the per-
son who makes it, is like an aperture
that lets in light on the whole charac-
ter.-Sarah Grand.
Superstition, in its essence, Is merely
Il recognition of the truth that in
universe of mysteries and contradic-
tons, like ours, nothing conceivable or
uncomfortable is impossible. - Henry
Uarland