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Evening journal., 1904-01-27
VETERAN OF TWO WARS
HAS MILITARY FUNERAL
Last Year Like a Hero He
Offered Himself to Nurse
Smallpox Patients
eneelal . ,he Evenlng JsurnaI.

Dover, Jan. 27.-John Denney Thomp-
son. veteran Of two wars, and who had
lived for three-quarters OF a century, was
buried here yesterday with the honors
Of war. One year ago, when the people Of
tho State capital were almost frantic
over a smallpox scare and when promin-
ent families were being stricken with it
tn tho heart Of town there at once con-
fronted the Board Of Health the most an
noying question OF who could be found to
nurse the victims. Mr.. Thompson left the
side OF his wife and forsook his home, Of
fering himself to the Board Of Health
with the remark
Here. a good soldier never shirks a
plain duty. I've had this disease and be-
llieve I'm immune. I'll take care Of these
smallpox patients" He was assigned to
live in a cabin in Foxhall woods with the
first man stricken with the disease.
lie was buried yesterday from his home
ON North Bradford street, having sue
lcumbed 10 dropsy.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
THINK TWICE.
{ VIII Repay Residents Of Wilmington
to Follow This Citizens Advice.


i VIII Repay Residents Of Wilmington
to Follow This Citizens Advice.
That good old adage-"Thing twice
hnd net nnce"-is brought to mind
when one reads the following account
pf the experience of a Wilmington cit
Hzen. Mrs. NJ. A. Crumlish made a
public statement on The subject years
hgo and at this time repeats her for
mcr testimony with renewed empha-
bis.
Airs. NJ. A. Crumlish. No. 1912 Chest
nut street. says; "N hen living at No.
h2l7 Elm street was Interviewed by a
who aske qne for my
experience with and opinion OF Doan's S
kidney Pills. I obtained the prepara-
tion "a short time previous to his visit
st Danforth's pharmacy. ] gave a
statement for publication in which !
said I had been troubled with q dull.
aching pain across my loins. particu-
larly when / caught cold. Doan's Kid
Eey Pills cured me. At present I en-
iertain as high an opinion of Doan's
Kidney Pills as 1 did when first inter-
viewed. You are at liberty to con-
tinue the publication of my statement. %
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster -AIilburn Company. Buff
falo. y. Y. sole agents FOR the United
states.
Remember the name Doan's and take
no substitute.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Newporf

Special to the Evening Journal.
Newport. Jan. 27.-Nrs. II. A. Dempsey
and daughter Pauline. who have been
spending some time with Mrs. Albert
Price, IN Mi6dletown. have returned home.
Frederick Pennington has returned from
Delaware City.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Dempsey. OF VIII
mington, were recent visitors here.
William Ruth. who has been quite i'll, IS
much improved.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

Muslin Underwear at prices
much under cost to manufact-
ure to-day. We ask you to
look through this department
before purchasing. You will
save money.
&c yard, Seersuckers and gray
Lawns, Ioc value.
&C Seersuckers and Ginghams
I24c value.
2sc yard, 90 inch, Bleached
Table Linen.
SI.oo, a few left Of our regu-
lar Sr.so Marseilles White
Spreads.
soc, a Special Sale OF our 75c
Silks.
a5c, $50 yards of Black Taf
feta soc Silk.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
WEDDINGS
OF INTEREST
That of Miss LatimeT and
Mr.. Foster Tonight
Invitations Ont for NuptiaIs
OF Miss IseHschnid and
Mr.. pusey

Miss Mabel W. Eatimer. of this city,
and Frank Foster, of Pittsburg. will be
married this evening. The ceremony
viii take place at the home of the
brides father. Thomas II. Latimer, No.
1900 Delaware avenue. The wedding
will be a quiet one and attended only
by relatives and intimate friends of
the bride and groom. They viii reside
in Pittsburg.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
WANT STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Residents Of the Highlands Will Peti-
tion the Street and Sewer
Commission.

An effort will be made by residents Of
the Highlands to have Eighteenth street
between Woodlawn avenue and Mt. Salem
Lane put in better condition. More lights
are also needed in this section OF the
city and IL is probable that a petition re-
questing that these Improvements be
made. will be presented at the next meet
ing of the Street and Sewer Commission.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
To Discuss Dance

The Alumnae Association of the Will
mington High School will hold a meet
ing on Saturday of this week. when
final arrangements for the mid-winter
dance win be discussed. II will be
held at the High School.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Colds in the Head.
Cartmell cures in one night.
IIoWrs TrIIs2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. J. CHENEY a CO., Toledo, o.
We the undersigned. have known r. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable IN all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any Obligatiins made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Druggists
wsfnfNG' KINNAN G MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halrs Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous serfaces OF the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold BY
al Druggists.
Hairs Family pills are the best.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Wedding Invitations

The Rev. and Mrs. Paul Isenschmid
have issued invitations for the mar
riage of their daughter Clara to Ed
ward r. Pusey. The wedding win take
place at the Isenschmid residence, No.
S36 Van Buren street, on February 10.
at Z O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
A Great Slaughter Sale
LEES co.
Department Store, S. E. Cor. Fifth & Marx

Prices of Cotton Goods ad-
vaucing every day, aud we are
selling our Cotton Goods lower
than can be bought from the
manufacturer. We are deter
mined to reduce stock. We
need the money, if you want
Merchandise, and we are offer
ing the greatest inducements,
to have you spend your cash
with US.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
To Give 2 Dance

The Highland Social Club will give
a dance in odd Fellows Hall. High
lands, on Friday evening. Elaborate
preparations are being made by the
committee, which consists of James
Mullen, Joseph Elder and II. Gregg.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

S7.50 A lot of all-wool
Misses Coats, worth and
always sold at $500.
4.oS Lot of all-wooi ladies'
Tailor-made Suits, posi-
lively worth $1,000.
500 Your choice of any
$1,000 Winter Coat.
40 We have only 6 left out OF
200 Astraksn Fur Capes
positively worth SI2.oo.
LAS We have II left of a
Heavy Large Beau
Shawl, worth So
40 cts Your G my
SI.eS Trimmed nat.
25 cts Your choice of any
UntrImmed Felt Hat.
so cts Your choice oil any
Velvet Hat.
IS cts Lot Of soc Colored
Shirt Waists.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
lITzENBERc APPOINTED

ouccccd5 Feter ,. Nyars as NdIutant
Of G. =. r.
The appointment Of Joshua S. Litzon-
berg as assistant adjutant general Of the
E. a. X. in ;his State, has been an
bounced. lie succeeds Peter D. Ayars. de-
roaSed ald The appointment gives gen.
Efal satisfaction.
Owirg to The inability OF the Hon. John
C. Black, national commander OF the g
Ia. r.. 10 visit Wilmington on February
p. the preparations under way Tor his re-
ccption have been temporarily abandoned.
|It Is expected. however. that the national
commander win visit the local Gepartmcn;
h May.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
RIG HARRISON & ROBBINS co..
Dover. Del, November 10, 1908.

Mr.. G. T. Sibley, Manager
Equitable Life Assurance SocietN
Wilmington Delaware.
Dear Sir:
We have considered for time the Importance
of having firms interest in the lives of its members
covered with life assurance.
Your ADVERTISEMENT in the Evening Journal of the
oath ut caused decide that the plan of
mentioned therein just what BUSINESS HOUSES
SHOULD and that would at apply for a
quarter of million.
Having carried large sum of assurance in the
Equitable on my life for number of years, knew
we would not make mistake in placing in your great
company.
You should interest every business house the
Peninsula in this pan and wish you tie best of sue
cess in your efforts to do So
Very truly yours
H. A. RICHARDSON, Pres
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
CAN YOU?

We don't think so-again, can you
afford to put of that matter OF insur-
ance until tomorrow or next week?
Think what you will be doing for your
family.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
To be Introduced

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mammele have
issued Invitations for dance on Feb
ruary 4 to introduce their doughter.
Miss Jeanette Mammele.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Life Assurance
IN
Business COpartnership

All business men recognize the fact that fire insurance
lis necessary business expense yet many of them fail o
realize
That Brains and Capital are
Just as much an insurabIe
interest as Merchandise or
Buildings
The life of any pa in business has financial
value because
No firm however strong lose of its partners with
out suffering direct financial loss.
1t is often said that merchants credit is good eff he
lives" Life assurance make the credit of business
house good" the capitalist partner dies and the
survivors go exactly before their lost capital hav-
ing been replaced by the the life of the deceased
.=rtner
This plan of be carried also on Husband
and Wife, Father and Son, Brother or Sister
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

Australia las more churches per
capita than any other country. she has
2ie churches 20 every 100000 people
lAgland has 1t4 and Russia about 55
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
steam Same Leave.

After being fastened in tho ice in tho
|Christiana for almost two weeks. the
Steam barses Ethel and Hartman went
out this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

Gomez is n very strong aatiscrtic.
There arc many diseases the microbes
OF which are destroyed BY it.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
GalIaher&Pyle
Slloers
ao.sI Property chanaes Hands.

The saloon and hotel property OF Mrs.
Mary Holland in Fourth street near
Pine has been purchased by John
Bradley. The new owner. has already
taken POSSESSION.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
$500.

is ano t h e r low figure
which marks the price OF
many a pair now. They
used TO be So and $4.
Fer 81 and $3.50 the
assortment is large.
Mems, Women's, Boys
and Girls. ,a,v
The sizes for Men and
Women are mostly mar
row widths or small sizes.
Spring shoes are fore
ing their way in.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
A CO-PartnerShip
Policy
IN The EQUITABLE LIFE.

1T VIII By furnishing a fund to settle
IL WILL with deceased m m r
estate, prevent sacrifice of the business that
might otherwise be necessary
TT VIII Enable the firm to meet obiga-
IL WILL tons that creditors might make
demand for on account of a members DEATH and
death always causes inquiry iuto firms af-
fairs.
1T Ic An available assest. Good as collateral
Ia Id security, and has yearly increasing loan
or cash value table written in the policy.
1T VIII Never result in loss to the firm,
III WILL the policy must mature In fact,
it is not an expense but an investment.
For full particulars, apply or write to
q. T. SIBLEY, Manager,
Bayard Annex Building,
WILMINGTON. DEL.
The Equitable Life is the strongest in the
world.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Impossible

to buy elsewhere
at these low prices
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
VIM. B. SHARP.
W. HAROLD SMITH.
NOTICE.

The Dry Goods Business. Carpet Bust
ness. etc, heretofore conducted by VIM.
3. Sharp & Co. viii be conducted az the
same place. the southeast c0rHsr OF
Fourth and Market streets, IN the city
OF Wilmington and State OF Dei==>-s.
BY The undersigned.
W II. SMITH e CO.
Successor to Wm. =. Shsrn
j17-eod2w
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Our Prices

are always ''low"
but never did we
make as deep a
cut as now.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
LEGAL NOTICES.
) on DIssOLUTION

III T. = VT UT0CVIII IIlN-
Wilmington. Del. Jan. 25 1904.
,oilce is hereby given that the partner
81 heretofore existing between William
p sharp and Walter Harold Smith both
cf The city OF Wilmington. county OF New
C-stle. and State Of Delaware. under the
firm name Of VIM. b. Sharp e Co.. has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent. All debts owing to said partner
ship are to be received and receipted for
hy the said Walter Harold Smith. and
to be paid or settled by the said Walter
Harold Smith.
VIM. B. SHARP.
" HAROLD SMITH.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

sc yd. Domestic
Flannels, worth SC.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
Down
Then $3.50

comes in for the price of
some more of our $3.50
to So grades.
Quite a number Of sizes
In these lots.
Mems and Women's.
Evening journal., 1904-01-27
THE ADVERTISEMENT
IMPORTANT
Business Houses

CAN SECURE THEMSELVES
AGAINST LOSS through the death Of any
member of their firm by carrying
Evening journal., 1904-01-27

sc, L OF oc
Laces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
HOME FOR A Y. M. c. A. BRANCH.

The rapid strides made by the Wilhamsbridge
bra ch of the Young Mems Christian Association
have caused the NatIona! Young Mems Association
committee Of The body TO purchase for the branch
the tWo-story house. wel as the plot on which
II stands in Two-hundred-a and hfteenth-st-. near
the White Plains Road which ii occupies. The
branch was organized on March u OF this year. and
has al membership OF $50 Recently wonan's
auxiliary formed. which has an enrolment
oil loo persons. The building which the branch
used was owned oy the kress Brewing Company,
and was formerly the site OF n saloon. The build
ing had a mortgage over II OF 5000 About six
weeks ago the lessee became embarrassed, and the
I<ress Brewing Company decided 10 foreclose, ana
Il is said. dlspossess the Young Mems Christian
Association people and start saloon In the build
Ing. The onicerS OF the branch planned TO raIso
enough money to hft the mortgage. Later. how
ever The scheme Was abandoned. and II was s' SI
Two weeks ago several of the officers OF tho
association visited Wlliamshrdge and, aiter
looking over the ground, decided TO recommend 70
the National Young Mems Association committee
the purchase Of the house and land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
FIRE HERO REFUSES NAME
Rescues aged Woman from Bldze
She Is Expected to Die.

A young man, who refused to give his name,
turned IN a fire alarm for blaze he on the
third floor Of a house in West Twenty-first-st
last night. Then he ran up three flights of stairs
and rescued from the rooms in which the fire
started an aged woman, Mrs. Annette Pathan
Later she was taken 10 the NewYork Hospital,
where she will die. the hospital officials say.
Mrs Pathan is seventy years old. She
occupied the third floor front of the boarding
house OF Mrs. Jennie Gaffney, at No. % West
Twenty-first-st. Last night, when ready for
bed, Mrs. Pathan overturned a reading lamp
and set fire to her night robe. The names
spread to the heavy curtains, and were seen III
the street by the young man.
He ran 10 Twentieth-st and Sixth-ave. and
sent in an alarm and then rushed back to the
house and UP the stairs 20 Mrs Pathans room.
He found her lying unconscious. with her night
clothes burned from her and the room mass
or names. He saw pitcher of water standing
IN a basin, poured the water over the woman,
aand then picked her UP and carried her into
the hall. There Patrolmen Garvey and Donnei-
ly. OF the West Thirtieth-st station took her.
The young ram light overcoat was practi-
cally burned from his back, and other parts OF
his clothing also burned. He told the po-
licemen he did not inhale breath when in the
room. and had met no injury. Pressed by
the policemen to tell his name, he persisted in
his refusal.
The fire was confined to the on the third
floor. and caused about 500 damage.
A man who lives in the house and who heard
the womans cries for help, opened her door. it
was declareSEaSt- evening, and, seeing her Rblaze
TO his room. grabbed his trunk, and pulled it after
MIN 10 the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
CONFESSES JEUEL THEFT,
Transfer Nan Says He Took Stones
from Hrs. HOHey's Trunk.

Louisville, Nov 20.-Schuyler Baird an en-
ploye of a local transfer company. was arrested
late last night by Captain William Sullivan, and
confessed to breaking oIen the trunk of Mrs
Holey. wife OF DR.. Samuel H. HoIley, of Lex
ngton, and robbing it of jewels while taking 1t
to the station.
Mrs Holey robbed of her jewelry before
during n trip 10 New-York TO which place
she started from Louisville last Tuesday. The
jewels reported missing were a garnet necklace
which had been in the family for more than q
hundred years valued at $4,000 an amethyst
pin. surrounded with pearls and forget-me-nots;
a string of coral beads with gilt and blue enam-
cling; large gold locket pearl stickpin and a
string Of amethyst beads.
II is reported that part OF the jewelry has been
recovered, and ii is believed the remainder Of
the missing articles will be found eventually.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
GRIEF LED TO SUICIDE.
Death of hiss Gesterling of DenUer
FOllOsCs That of {. II. Parker.

Chicago. Nov. 0.-Miss z. Gesterling. of Denver.
Killed herself yesterday afternoon In her apart
ments In the Hotel Vendome by drinking cup or
poison. AT the same time the body of c. A. Par
ker OF Cincinnati. friend OF Miss Gesterllng was
being buried In St. Louis. and IL Is thought that
she planned TO end her life at the hour when the
BODY OF her friend lowered into the grave
Mr. Parker. who vice president of the Cin-
cnnati. Hamilton and Dayton Railway, was in
Chicago ten days ago. and during his stay in this
city was a frequent caller at the home of Miss
Gesterlng. He left for Cincinnati last Saturday
and few days later dropped dead at his desk in
mat city. There were reports that his death was
self-soUght. but the verdict OF the coroner's in
quest was that his death resulted from natural
causes. From the time OF the receipt of the
or the death of Mr.. Parker. Miss Gesterling was
Frustrated. refused to leave her ROOM and would
allow but a few of her most intimate friends 10
see her.
Miss Gesterling and her mother. with whom she
was living at the Vendome. were wealthy. and came
10 this country from Germany a few years ago
They made their home in Denver and it is said
she there became acquainted with Mr.. Parker, who
formerly resident there. He one time was vice.
president OF the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
WHY MORTGAGE WAS NOT BURNED.
Generous" Man, Who Had Not Received
Big Legacy Mislaid Contribution

The congregation OF the Church OF Our Father.
a little Episcopal chapel at Mariners Harbor,
Staten Island, is worked UP over the destruction
Of hopes II had been indulging
Several weeks ago member OF the congregation
announced that he had received $4,000 as legacy.
He would pay OF the debt OF the chapel. he said
The other members proposed to pay much as
they could and by a special collection last Sun
day 500 raised.
The none; turned over 10 the generous mem
ber and Friday night was appointed for the burn
ing Of the mortgage. Friday night the congre-
cation assembled, expecting to have cause for re-
ioicing but the who was 10 pay the mortgage
did not appear. Late IN the evening he sent word
that owing misunderstanding he had failed 70
get the money from the bank. He asked officer
OF the congregation TO meet him in Manhattan on
Saturday morning. Tho officer hand but
the who was to pay the bulk OF the debt
not That afternoon. the church officer after an
investigation, obtained Il written confession, IL IS
alleged. from the generous man. that he had
obtained fortune. and that he had mislaid the
$500 raised by the church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
GIRL WANTS A POSTMAN'S JOB.
Farmers Daughter Says She Can Harness a
Horse and Knows Rural Delivery Route.

Paterson, y. J.. Nov. 20 (SpeciaD.-For the first
time In the history Of the local postofice depart
ment a young woman has entered her name as
a candidate for mail carrier. She IS Bessie H
Smith. daughter of a Richfeld farmer. She wants
TO handle a rural free delivery route. The work
is arduous. The rural free delivery carrier must
report the postoflce In all sorts OF weather
$50 m, and must be familiar with all the de-
partmental work Of the home Office.
Miss Smith thinks she will have dificuity IN
filling all the requirements. She can harness a
single horse a team. and she knows thoroughly
the route extending from Albion Place through
Richfed and surrounding country for a distance
OF sixteen miles. The salary for the first year Is
$50 Out Of this the carrier has 20 supply horse
and vehicle.
The examination will be held at the Paterson
PostoffiCe Saturday next. There several men
candidates for the place sought by Miss Smith.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
CHURCH OF ST. JOHN DEDICATED.
Archbishop Warns Pensioners Against
Missionaries of Other Sects.

The new Roman Catholic Church of e.. John
No. 20 East Seventysecond-st.. formerly the Knox
Presbyterian Church, was dedicated Yesterday by
Archbishop Farley. who al 10 d. IN celebrated SOL
emn high mass. AT Il o'clock short mass was cele-
brated, with Father LetilIier cclebrant The SER
was preached IN Bohemian by Father Mate1u
assistant pastor of the church.
The dedication services were attended by large
number OF Bohemian societies among them ST.
Paurs Cadets. st. Johns Cadets Of Guttenburg
st Peters Society, the Slovenian Dramatic Society
81. Georges Society St. Michael's Society and St
Marie's Society, Of Youkers
Archbishop Farley congratulated the parish on
It's new church, and said that hoped it's members
you'd make the sacrifices necessary to lift It's
IIanGlai obligations. The Archbishop also eau
TONED the parents on the Importance OF properly
tendlng to The religious instruction Of their chill
dren. There We're. he said. many missionaries OF
o1her sectS abroad, who only too anxious TO
get INTO their folds, the little ones Of the Roman
Cathonc faith. The Archbishop told the Bohemian
CONGREGATION to remember that their children were
not surrounded as they had been the old country
WIN constant examples Of the true faith but on
S.cty mana were temptations take them from
Iioclly; ana that II was much part of their
F [a duty 70 see that their children were
proueht up IN the faith OF the Catholic Church as
10 attend 10 the functions of the Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-21
BACKER SAID TO BE POLICE OFFICER
Garfield Also Reported as Running Gam
bling Place Near ST. Regis.

On account Of the publicity given II in the morn
Ing papers yesterday, the brownstone gambling
house near the St Regis Hotel was Of great in
terest TO passers all day and far into the night.
Two men, believed to be from the District Attor-
ney's Office watched the house from the opposite
side Of the street but they made attempt go
in. The house TO all appearances from the outside
in complete darkness. All the blinds were
down.
When visited by a Tribune reporter a next door
neighbor said he had heard that police official
was interested in running the house but he could
not give the officials name. He also said he had
heard that Garfield interested IN the house.
For time ne had suspected the house
being used for gambling purposes. because the
blinds always drawn. and because his servants
had never been able to find any servants connected
with the place
Another resident OF the block. Henry D. RAYMOND.
of No II East Fftyffth-st.. said that he had heard
there was a gambling house at the place indicated