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Evening journal., 1904-10-08
PARALYSIS RIVALS RAZOR SLASH
would-b be Suicide Saved by Wife-Is
Stricken at Table.

Chester. Pa. oct S.-Provontod by his
wife from committing suicide, James Mil
liken was last night stricken with paraly-
sis and may die.
Returning home Thursday night Mill
ken drew "A razor across his throat His
wife seized him by the arm. and only "A
slight wound was inflicted. Yesterday
Milliken went TO his daughters home in
South Chester. While seated at the supper
Table he was stricken with paralysis and
has but slight chance for recovery.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
GUILDS OF THIEVES.
Organized Bodies In China That
Thrive on Fees.

Organized Bodies In China That
Thrive on Fees.
China is the country Of guilds. and
the guild Of thieves in any district
might almost be described as recog-
nized body. IT is treated with by all
househOlders until it has become n
kind of insurance agency against theft.
All gatekeepers and night watchmen
pay a small monthly fee TO this guild
In order that no thieving may take
place on the premises over which they
have control. Then IL anything does
so wrong it will be due to a free lance
who would be promptly murdered if
captured by the guild thieves them
selves.
A recent writer on China states that
friend Of his who employs many
hundreds Of coolies pays regular
monthly salary to the head of the
thieves in that district. The man
comes TO the office on pay days like
other employees TO draw his wages.
H. however. anything has been missed
from the factory during the month the
value Of it is deducted from bis salary
until the article is restored, which Is
invariably done within short time
and in full
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
Parties Known Ia

Invitations have been received I'm
Wilmington for the wedding of Miss
Caroline Lancaster Belts, daughter OF
Colonel and Mrs Charles NJ Belts, Of
Philadelphia, and Joseph Linden Hea-
cock, of Wyncote. on October 25, IN the
Race street meeting house Phiadel-
phia.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
MARRIAGE Announced

Miss Mamie Kelley was married to
Charles Lcech on Thursday by the Rev.
edrai. Both are well-known young people
of this city.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
WILL Be DECLARED DEAD
Lesatee to $1,000 Disappeared Mysteri
ously Seven Years Ago.

Elkton. Nd, Oct. s.--More than seven
years having elapsed since any tidings
have been heard of Pearson +. Wild
man, who inherited nearly $1,000 under
the will Of his father, Joseph Wildman,
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
Pilot of Engine Damaged.

As the train which arrives in Will
mington at 8 o'clock was pulling into
the p. b. & w. railroad station yes
terday afternoon the bars that support
the pilot broke. allowing it to drop sew
eral inches. 1t struck the platform.
tearing it up in several places and
threatened to topple the engine over.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08

chicago's Mayor has ordered Chicago
Union Traction Company to cease operat-
ing cars 'Qn several streets.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08

Can't be perfect wihiout pure blood.
Burdock Blood Bittaf makes pure
blood. Tones and1 Hhvigorates the
whole system. -
Evening journal., 1904-10-08
LlcEN APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE., TERRANCE CARvIN, tho
tenant and occupant Of the house situ-
ated at s. w. Cor. Hcald and Christiana
streets, in the Second ward OF the city of
Wilmington. county of New Castle and
state of Delaware in compliance
with the requirements of the acts
OF the General Assembly. in such case
mad and provided. do hereby give notice
that I shall, apply in writing To the Court
OF General Sessions Of the State of Della
ware. in and for New Castle county. on
Monday, the 2ist day Of November. a. D..
1904. being the next term of said court. for
a license for said house as an inn or tav-
ern. for the sale therein of Intoxicating
liquors In less quantities than one quart.
10 be drunk on the premises. and the fol-
lowing respectable citizens Of said ward
at least twelve of whom are substantial
freeholders of said ward. recommend The
said application, viz:
Frank r. Jones. j. II. Abbott.
Robert j. McCloske James p. Reilly
Simon r. Moran. r. Watkins,
Bernard ponahoe, Joseph G.. Rossiter.
Charles A. Cook. J.. v. Kane.
Hugh Seaman, Frank +. Dugan.
John May Henry Dugan.
Joseph QUINN Martin O'Toole.
James n. Green. Michael +. Cannon.
John r. Guyer Fred r. Stevenson,
Joserh Flanagan, VIM. 6. Wright
A. NJ. Schaffer. lauco Dyer
Osca~ Bremen. James McAiahon.
octs-st TERRANCE CARvIN.
Evening journal., 1904-10-08

Inga Hanson. young woman from
Chicago. was arrested IN New York on
a charge OF perjury In suit against a
traction company. in which She got a
verdict for $4,000 for alleged injuries.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13

slowly up and down, his head thrown
back 10 the wind. AT every turn he
passed within a few feet of the boy,
who was curled down in an attempt 10
find shelter; but he never appeared 10
notice. The boy was looking worn and
white. and he Rugged his arms in his
thin blouse IN "A futile attempt 10 keep
warm. When the footsteps approached.
ne seemed TO hold mis- breath and wait
ed motionless. with hanging head. until
they went away again They Passed
more and more slowly Once they al
most paused. and then the two above
saw the boy tremul0Is hand slip ont
and rest for Cmid second Ola the coarse
boot
Perhaps thu young superb faltered
W hen he had passed on. they could not
decide The hoy stumbled 10 his feet.
and threw back his arms as though I'm
surrender to the cold wind he had been
WarCiuE or. II luLtereQ his unIu sleeves
and then il caught the loose blouse and
strained II tightly back against ms
chest Miss Belden gave a startled CRY.
and laid her hand on Hillyer-s arm. A
faint cClOaTOSe in her face
The little figure in futtering white
stood outlined FOR an instant against the
Sullen gray OF the fading afternoon
Then 1t moved 10 the rail. and lifting
one knee ike a tired child began 10
climb The two above stood breethless.
not quite believing The young superb
had reached the end OF his walk ard
turned. When he saw. ne flung out both
alarm that must follow But instead.
after "a second of stunned silence there
came all at once a whIstled caIl-a shrfll
bird summons of half a dozen notes.
sweet and persuasive. The Waif ha-l-
Jated- and they could see the purpose
fade from the slight figure clinging To
the rail. Again the call came, lower
this time because IL was nearer The
little figure slipped back TO the deck
al nd flung itself face down. its head
buried in ITS arm.
A group OF men came laughing and
chatterlug across the deck. the little
bumOOn, who had danced, shaking the
lotto bag They settled down and began
TO play, calling the young superb 10 join
them He shook his head and threw
himself, with careless grace, between
them and the stOWaWay.
Looking more inSOlent ThanA ever. he
pulled of his coat and flung &c down. A
mOmsnt later he drew il over the neaV-
ing shoulders in the thin blouse His
blowing cigarette smoke cOnuemptuously
AT the sky; but the two above saw him
slip brown hand in under the coat.
Miss Beldeu turned to Hillyer radiant,
with wet eyes.
''The-the boy won" she said.
The first cabin had a fresh excitement
70 be grateful FOR that night
The SJOWaWay won't be sent back. o."
II was reported. The captain won Z eX-
plain, but he doesn't deny IT, Perhaps
another Steerage passenger II going 20
pay his fare ard see him through
The poor have very kind hearts. ]
have always said that assented 3
He won't be half so interesting 70
watch. some one complained. ''Oh,
listen-they're dancing the tarantelIa
again. Let's go and look over.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13

Down on the lower deck. TWO Italians
were dancing TO the whine Of an accor-
dion. one a gay little buG5ou. jiCgcd
about with crotesqucly bent knees and
en- end Of shirt tail tapping humorousIy
behind. his Ieathery face wriakled into
sympathetic smiles at the amusement
OF the bvstanders. the other, slim and
di-dainfuI. danced with the air OF "a
young prince. his performance being
clearly for his own amusement. not that
OF the crowd. The mon who look on
smoked their long pipes contentedi'. or
ate portions OF the meal shat seemed
90 be always In progress. while the wo-
men barred their breasts to patient ba-
Dies, or lifted say eyes 10 the FIRST
cabin passengers leaning over the rail
above idiy watching the tarantella. As
the darce ended. these laughed and ap-
plauded. threw some candies 10 the chill
Gren. then Drol-c mp into groups and be-
gan 90 drift away. AN american girl
turned TO the man beside her, with
h,,le froEn.
some way, : don't like this watch
ing thcm-ron UP here" she czclaiu-
ed and throwing them things They
don't seem To mind. but I mind for
them. It's as if they-they-
Were 'butchered 10 make a Roman
holloayc' " Hillyer suggested. Miss Bel
don smiled at him gratefully, and start
ed TO turn away; bat ne was leaning
over the rail again, so, after "a faiae
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
THE EVENING STORY
FROM THE UPPER DECK.
By JULIET WLBOR TOIlPKNS.

have smoke with me. We must take
ON walk later"
she nodded with just the right amount
or Indifference Ass Ie rtrO.E .d ay-.tg
ana leaned hey elbows ON the ram aea.r
But tne little drama below ses-r.-1I 10
nave lost its hold on her. Presently
sEe turned with a. quick sigh and went
back 90 the steamer chair
wv hat IS the best way 10 yet what
one wants. she said out " her ruu 70
mss when HlIiyer came back
Tell Ge aHc iot nae get ID for Won. 80
Hc answered, picking u3 her scattered
.iiit- i--sI-f us an excuse lo- not rGre--
ing l-r eyes Size seldom locked s---Ifcl.r
up az L.E and when she did, 81 l-
ways save him % little sense oil dis
JFCSS- re had never tired 10 explain
q TO himself She was Usually orf-.-
20 turn seriousness into Gippaacv at h.s
suggestion. oUt now she shook her head
e.E Hestasss.
oo1 moan pillows and tea am
golf canes Now Chat bsE. down bcf.u-
wants something's ID sure he does Its
Ia every line OF his face 8ud he just
sits there with his soul beat on H.
whiting. IT'S like hypnotism won
der n fl viii work.
lie moved. rest!essly
-it's like having some one saw
steadily or one string OF a violin he
t1Clai-led- one would give in or &c
mad.
.Then st is good war-rautaN de
IolcuE. she concluded. With little
smile Come. let us go and see them. -'
The wind had risen and was sweeping
with cutting force across Jhe exposed
deck below Most of the stecraee had
reiterated before it, except for few.
hUddled miscrably on their blankets with
closed eyes. The superb was walking
The Washington times., 1904-04-13

that any member has done in con
uectiOn with any OF said cases any
thing that did not appear to be
within the line OF his official duty,
according TO long established Gus
tom" must not only be blind, but
devoid OF common sense. It must
think that the public viii be hood
winked by the performance. IT must
think, with Joey Bagstock. that it is
"devilish sly" In our opinion it has
sunk, TO use the language Of the
Hon. Bourke Cochran. ITO such
low depth that there is not enough
dignity left 10 attract an executive
usurper." or, indeed, the language OF
criticism. IT is simply beneath con-
tempt
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
Mr. Ankenp ROrcreI.

w hen the post OF Presiding Officer IN
the Senate is delegated by President
pro tenn. Frye TO one of his coIIeaa,i-s
when he desires to go to lunch each dav
ii, is usually one OF the Senators of long
service who is called upon. OFTEN Nj.
Fettus of Alabama fills the chair. and
Il other times MroPerkins or Mr. Kcan
but seldom does this honor fan 10 a
member twho has served barely one
year.
This distinction came yesterday to Mr..
Ankeny of Washington State. He be-
came member of the Senate in March.
1903, and has been following me custom
of new members i'm taking little part in
The Senate proceedings. lie was called
10 the chair while Mir. Teller was dis
GUESSING the Postomcc bin. and continued
through the early pa.t OF MI simmons
long speech i'm criticism of the Repub-
Ncan party attitude iu opposition 70
further investigation.
As presiding officer Mr. AuEeuy has
had much experience elsewhere. being
the head of seven banks ira Washington
state and Oregon His interest in the
United states Senate is not entirely of
recent origin. aS he was a candidate be-
fore three Legislatures before winning
the prize. and years before had married
the daughter of United States Senator
Nesmith. OF Oregon
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
Much Interest Attaches
To Georgetown Prom"

The Georgetown students prom" and
dance at the New Willard tonight prom
ises to interest most of the younger set
of society
The Marine Band VIII give a prom
enade concert from S to 9 o'clock. ana
from 9 on there will be dancing
The patronesses are Mrs. G. c.. Reid,
Mrs G. w. B. Cortelyou, Mrs. George
Z. Hamilton. Mrs. r. W. Reisinger. Mrs.
r. Z. Wagsaman. Ms. W. y. Cosans
Mrs. r. Golden Donaldson, Mrs O. L
Magruder. Mrs. l.. +. McCOmas. Mira
W. r. Byrnes. Mrs. j. J. Barry. Mrs. +.
A Newell. Mrs. C.. A. Digs, Mrs. a 4.
Hirst. Mrs O. r. Zappone, Mrs. T. z.
Ryan. Mrs. T. A. Lambert Mrs. A. z.
Acker, Mrs. Shiriy ". BOWles. Mrs.
Henry May. Mrs. Harry NJ Ciabaugh,
AIRS. W. Glery Morgan. Mrs George
Bliss, Mrs. Seth Shepard, and Mrs. II.
DARCY Masee.
The committee ON arrangements are
John II. Ryan, 1905, law. cualrmani
Joseph II. Barry. 1907, medical. secre-
lary. Joseph McMaDus 1914, law, treas
urer; John n. MOnahen. 1905 medlcalf
Maurice Gelpi. 1895, college. rad Samuel
H. ApperiOus, 1901 medical.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
Zilkham and the Law.
Was II Violated in his Appointment
as Iutendaut?

Was It Violated in his Appointment
as Intendaut?
The Commissioners were simply
forced" so we were told the other
day. 20 go outside the District in
search OF q man fit TO discharge eff
fcienuy the duties of intendaut of
the Washington asylum. among
100000 people there was none. we
were assured. capable of doing IT,
We are bound TO believe the Com
miasioners. Far be il from MS to
question the wisdom Of their d.
cisiou. Far be il from us TO doubt
that they were simply forced"
Yet. in the interest of public
morality. we are bound to note what
seems TO us an infraction of the law.
I'M the Revised Statutes in force IN
The DISTRICT OF Columbia edition
1894, pages 209-ll. we read:
Section IS. Tire following offices De, and the
same ne hslea. dreataI in and for the District
of Columbia. mJendaur of Washington
1s.l uu-
section s.. NO person shall be appointed TO
perform JHe datie- 90. any of the offices herein
created unless le Doe resident ~ the District
.. Columbia.
Now, it is not asserted in behalf
Of Mr. Zinbham that he Is a resi-
dent Of the District OF CoIumbia. He
may be all that has been claimed for
him-the best Of men" an active
charity worker, preacher Of
great power in the Dutch Reformed
Church but he is not a resident.
He halls. ON the contrary, from Bal
timore- II is there that he rendered
long and brilliant service" II is
there that Commissioner West dis
covered him, after having ransacked
Alexandria and Bladensburg in vain.
d. is there that he was suatched
from q sorrowiug flock by the zeal
Of our city fathers. II is there that
he raised the ante by the sum Of
500 and compelled our Commission
ers TO see him. He is just the per-
son whom Section 50 Of the Revised
Statutes ia force in the District o.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
THE.
PERSONAL S/DE

alluded Wi,h PRIDE We're, that from the
DAYS OF Eis apprenticeship he never
failed 10 pul aside "a portion OF his
measer earnings AS a capital for his
future enterprises, and from these saw
iues alone I'm early manhood he estab-
iished himself iu tLa rlsiuess To which
he had been trained and began his in
dependent career as a manufactured
When the Speaker came to the House
next day. DE CHANGED TO meet Rcpresen-
tatyo Moon and instantly commented
on the fine truths" Incorporated in his
speech. The new member OF the House
was more than surprised at the mere
reference. but was completely taken
back when Uncle Joe" quoted the sem
teace almost verbatim ass a splendid
rule FOR young men.
Representative Moon was sDoechIess.
When he had recovered, The Speaker
had disappeared. An he could do was
20 gasp TO "a bystander:
Gosh. Uncle Joe's' wonder,~
The Washington times., 1904-04-13

u Finds Neither Stain Eo1 SPeck Upon
the C0nElct OF Members.


= tlnd1 Neither stain HoE SPeck Upon
the Conluct OF Members.
The reuorr of fna lrcCaU f,voefi-
eating committee is what We e,-
pecrcd FL would 5a-a -rsiraw.eb D,
The committee finds fa-.r win M
one. ezcepr. of course. gare--i p-f.-
tow. III sees nothing fr1rro-.- IN
the relations sustained berva-7 so--o
members Of the Eogee and ...a, dor
Beav~rr." n declares ia ono r-.all,
that r5a corducr cr mam5e~s hss
been 81 an rfmas what f. sro.,r5 n.
and that I'm the r-qlt of e-,o-..tr-a5
facts that same confrcr needs r,arT-
fur
To show rha eonvaniar+ bIfr5r.r.
OF tine committee the case or he
Hon Leoridss -eFr Tf..7uero7 or
the Foarrb GEORGIA district need
only be cited That Pa,raea,+ari,.e
called ar the Posfoaica Danartr,er-
on November % 1901 and aIrbouob
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
The SuEd5y Closing Bill.
Agitation Against Il Based on Religious
Grounds.

Grounds.
The movement against The sun
day closing bIl. now under consid-
Grafton. is backed by several Jewish
business men OF influence, and also
by some OF the Seventh Day Advent
lists. Ii is argued that when re-
Hsious scrupisa cause Il man to close
his place on business on Saturday,
and lose morey. he ought not to be
forced on account Of other peoples
religious scrJDles 10 keep it closed
on Sunday. and lose another days
income. IL is also argued that the
few stores which now remain open
fer a limited number OF hours on
Sunday Go not affect tie business
or social life of the city in any way,
and ought not to be COMPELLED 70
close their doors, to the incOnveni-
ence both OF proprietors and GUS
toners.
1t seems reasonable enough that in
this land of religious liberty relig-
ious scrupIes should be respected as
long as they hurt nobody. If Wash
ington were a city in which all, or
half. or a quarter of the shops We're
open on Sunday. and all sorts Of
amusenenls We're in full blast on
that day, people who like the old
fashioned Sunday might reasonably
object to having Their peace invaded
by business. But as it is, the num-
Der Of places of business open on
Sunday IS so ridiculo1sIy small that
probably niuety-nine per cent of the
church-soing people of the city do
not know that any are open. Res
orally open, but that is absolutely
necessary in a community with as
many lodging houses as this. because
the necessities of the human frame
do not cease on Sunday. Drug stores
are also open. as they are every
where, and so are newstands. but
these are not noisy places, and are
not frequented by people who break
the Sabbath quiet TO any appreciate
degree. The places which viii be
hardest hit By the new regulation are
the small stores here and there.
which sell meat and groceries until
ten or eleven o'clock on Sunday, and
their customers. who have come TO
depend on this source of supply In
q city with a climate like this. which
for six months of the year makes the
ice box a necessity, the hOusekeeper
with small means and a large family
finds il difficult to dispense, in hot
weather. with a little Sunday morn
ing marketing. There are emergen-
cies also, such IS unexpected com
pany, which make it most convenient
10 have a place I'm the neighborhood
where sunday supplies can be had in
case of necessity. Nobody need buy
or sell on Sunday uawillingly. and.
as has been said. the great majority
OF people IL this city DO not, and viii
not, engage in any sort Of business
on that day no matter what the law
may be. To make such a fuss over
u few small Stores which are open
for three or four hours on Sunday
morning seems rather like a tempest
in a teapot.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13
Japanese influence in China.

The Russian Minister at Pekin Sug-
gests Removal Of japanese Officers.
The Russian minister at PeIia is
said to have expressed TO the Chi
uese government the objections Of
Russia to the presence OF japanese
military instructors and officers in
the Chinese army, demanding, in
fact. orders for their dismissal The
grounds for this action are the pos
sibinJy that japanese officers may
obtain influence over Chinese troops
and use them to annoy and discom-
mode General Kuropatkin The Pc
Kin government might disavow COM
plicity. but that would not help mat
tiers after the harm had been done.
With all due respect to Russian as
tuteness. it looks to us as il the harm
had been done-most of it, If the
japanese officers are inclined 20 eX-
ert undue influence in the army of
General Ma they have undoubtedly
been doing it all this time. and to
remove them now would not remove
the tracks which they may have left
upon the plastic Mongolian mind
Moreover. il is perfectly certain that
Russia would not have dared TO make
such a demand in the case of any
government capable of Offering her
effective resistance, and an Insult Of
this kind is not likely TO prejudice
even the inimitably patient China
man in her favor.
There is another phase Of the ques-
zion to which it may not be amiss to
cali attention. 1t may be true that
the Chinese troops under General Ma
could. if they chose, and the japanese
wanted them to. make an attack upon
the Russian forces which would be
exceedingly uncomfortable for Kuro-
patkin. but was il wise to suggest
such q course? The thing seems ride
ulOusly easy dangerously easy-if
only China's Sympathy with Japan
led her to make such a move. This
sympathy unCuestionably exists; the
two countries are united by many
common interests, and Japan has
been doing all she could to strength
en- The bond for the last three or four
years. It seems as if the diplomatic
thing for Russia TO do in this emer-
gency were TO make love 20 China
rather than demand" things IL an
insulting way; to secure her friend
liuess rather than ALLEVIATE her any
further And above and beyond all
this. whether she be friendly or in
imical. it is not wise to point out to
any country ways in which she can
do mischief. There is a nursery tale
OF a mother who went out for the
afternoon, and said to her three
children, when departing:
Now, play quietly together, be
good children, and don't put beans
up your noses"
When she came nome the beans
were there, precisely where they
should not have been. Diplomatic
suggestions of that sort do not work
right We have spoken.
The Washington times., 1904-04-13

Columbia" excludes from appoint
ment as "intendan cl tie Washing
ton Asylum
Of course. Section So may not be
considered as beins in force by the
honorable Commissioners. Ii SO, the
unfortunate 500 900. compelled to
sJagser under the stigma of being
unable to produce a $1,000 man COM
petent to run an asylum, are entitled
TO know Whv When was that
statute repeaIeQ2