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Evening journal., 1904-06-06
COMMENCEMENT At
MILITARY ACADEMY

Commencement exercises OF the Will
mington Military Academy began yester-
day when the Rev. 4. A. McCurdy, ID. D.,
preached the baccaiaureste sermon In
Central Presbyterian Church.
The service was attended by the cadets
in uniform.
The Rev. McCurjy chose for his text
Zschariah, .. Run. Speak TO this
Young Man" In part Dr. McCurdy said:
Taking this young man as q represen-
tative of his class, the question is, Why
speak to young people ?Why consider them
as "A class? Is there anything in tender
years, In lack Of experience. In moral and
social conditions, in intellectual advan-
tagss, in the worlds call TO IT'S affairs. and
IN Gods loud call for character TO warrant
a special message TO them? When we
speak TO young people the message being
received goes down through many genera
tions. Young people should realize that
in popular esteem they have position, op-
portunities, encouragement. and hopes of
future influence for the good Of them
selves ana of the world. Ali eyes are
upon them"
The remainder of the commencement
program will continue on Tuesday and
the final exercises will be held on We'd
nesday. Tomorrow morning al 10 O'Clock
thee lass day exercises and the declama-
tion contests will be held in TSckoff Hall.
These will be concluded by lis o'clock
when the competitive drii will be held.
The commencement exercises proper will
take place on Wednesday morning. The
address on that occasion will be made by
the Rev. John Mason Duncan, the new
proprietor of the school. His subject will
be. Present Claims Upon Secondary Ed
ucation."
The graduates in the class Of 1901 are
Osmore Wheeler Buddingto7. Kenneth
Moore Footc. Henry Stubbs Grubb Edgar
Malin Hopes, Jr., Sherman Cox Lloyd,
Samuel Jackson Price, and Samuel New
bold Van Trump. This rs the largest class
graduated from this institution.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
HORSES READY TO TAKE
PART IN BIC SHOW
Bloodcd Animals From Other
Cities Arriving at Delaware
Horse Show Park

Horses that win be exhibited al the
show tomorrow are arriving in this city.
Yesterday Reginald Vanderbit's string
arrived. There were nine horses in the
lot and they were taken to the park.
Mrs. J. B. NJ. Grovesnor's horses reach
ed here this morning. They came in
three cars. Many animals were brought
by the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany.
Everything is now ready for the
show and if the weather man is good.
the affair will be the most successful
ever held by the association.
The following have already recured
boxes for the show; Theodore B. Rog-
ers, Howard d. Wallace, Francis /.
Dupont. William Pennypacker. Jr.,
HaNey Pennypacker, A. II. G. Garrett,
Harsy ]. Stoeckle, DR.. j. A. Draper,
T. Coleman DUPONT, David Lindsay,
Alfred 1. DUPONT, James p. Winchester,
Huxley Harvey, Reginald Vanderbilt,
A. d. Foster. ]. B. Noblitt. Elmer f.
Mitchell, Henry B. Thompson, j. Mon
teith Jackson, Samuel Bancroft, Jr.,
Mrs. ]. =. NJ. Grosvenor. Henry NJ
Lodge, Preston Lea, Andrew E. San
born. Victor Ullman, Charles c. Nam
melle and Spottswood Garland.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
MORNING OF
YEAR SIZZLES HUMANITY
Temperature Reached Mid
Summer Height and Much
Suffering Resulted

At an early hour this morning Old Sol
began to scorch the town with a relentless
heat. There was no escape from the hui
midity, no matter how shady spot could
be found. and with the sun growing hot
ter as the day advanced. Il soon reached
an almost unbearable point.
At o'colck the thermometer registered
Sc degrees. but itc lined up ten more de-
grees before noon
Suffering was apparent everywhere one
looked. on the street men and women
walked along leisurely mopping their
brows Of the perspration that was bound
to appear. Even the hghtost OF clothing
seemed heavy and the shirtwaist glri
made many a man wearing a heavy coat
feel envious Of the feminie apparel.
Horses drawing heavy loads walked along
with water rolling OF their bodies and
their tongues hanging out Of their mouths.
The shady side OF the streets was
sought by the people who had to walk.
no matter how short the distance. some
Of the bolder Of the men doffed their coats
and laid no attention TO the looks Of dis
guest which appeared on the faces OF
some Of the women.
Although a breeze from the southwest
was blowing the hes and glare of the sun
were unreienting. There were no thunder
storms 20 cool the air. they disappearing
over the horizon for more fortunate local
tiles cary this morning. Only those who
we're forced TO be out. ventured out OF
doors ana the streets were almost desert
ed except for the regular monday crowd.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06

+. General Alexander Mackenzie, chief
of the Corps of Engineers, L. S. A.
arrived in Wilmington on Saturday
afternoon and boarded the government
,patrol boat Vidette for a trip down
the Delaware, in which he unofhcially
inspected the works of improvement.
He returned to Washington on the
midnight train.
No chief engineer has shown a deep
er interest than he in the Delaware
improvement, or has any given more
substantial evidence of interest. 1t
was through him that Major Sanford,
a who is at present in charge of the work,
was assigned to Philadelphia, and il
was he who was instrumental in having
the Secretary of War authorize the
mammoth suction dredge for the dis
trict. that is now about to be laid
down at Sparrows Point. His view Of
the future of the Delaware improve
ment is, therefore. that of one of it's
staunchest and most valuable friends.
Il think it is unnecessary for me to
say that 1 appreciate the importance
OF this work. MY interest was shown
when / was instrumental in having
Major Sanford assigned to the district.
There is no one in the corps who is
more thoroughly qualified to under
take such a problem as this.
But It should always De borne in
mind that this is a unique engineering
work. Here are a hundred or more
miles of an alluvial river that must be
kept open for deep-draught ships, and
the work presents features that tax the
ablest engineering skill. But that
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
CHESTER POLICE STILL
ON MURDERER'S TRAIL
Elder Hancock Again Be
lieves Victim of Tinicum
Tragedy Was His Son

Important developments are promised
In the Tinicum Marsh. Chester, murder
case. and it is expected that within the
course OF a few days an arrest viii be
made
Mingling with the throng, but un-
known 10 the great number Of visit
ors who visited the scene Of the murder
yesterday, was Detective Berry. Of
Chester. in company with an assistant
and Wilmington officer In plain
clothes. an looking for a character who
is we'll known as a member OF the coll
ony at Essington.
The man Detective Berry and his
confederates were looking for yester-
day is the fellow described by Mrs.
Daniel Lilley, Of East Eleventh street,
near Walnut. I'm Chester a neighbor
Of Paul Greenwood. the aged vi0tcim Of
the assault and robbery in May. She
was clearing away her breakfast dishes
on the morning Of the assault when she
saw two men leave the Greenwood
yard by the back gate. one had coarse
features. was taller than his compan-
ion and answers the description of the
suspect for whom the Wilmington po-
lice have been looking on the charge
of robbing passenger stations on the
Baltimore q Ohio railroad
Asked yesterday il any arrest was
contemplated in the near future De-
tective Berry said: Yes; / am of the
opinion that within a week we will be
pretty close TO the man who did that
Tinicum job. More than that / cannot
say"
John L. Hancock. of this city father
of Frank Hancock. who has been miss
ing since last November, again believes
that the murdered man was his SON
A man from Chester came here last
evening and informed him that the
victim had double eye teeth similar tC
those of Frank Hancock
Untll proof to the contrary is offered
/ the elder Hancock he win believe thai
his son was the victim of the Tinicun
marsh tragedy
\ Detective Berry and Special Oficel
Mullin we're in Wilmington today bu
when asked II there we've any new de.
velopments I'm the case. said there were
none. II was said. however, that the
Chester officers were here looking To-
a man who is believed TO know some
thing about the Greenwood or the Tin
icum marsh murders and that an ar
rest was looked for, at any time.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
CIVIL CASES DISPOSED OF
IN SUPERIOR COURT

Tho trial list was gone over IN Superior
Court this morning and a number OF
cases were disposed Of.
In the case OF j. =. Watson vs.. the
Home Insurance Company, judgment was
given for the plaintiff. Charles r.. Curley
was counsel for the plaintiff and Walter
II. Hayes for the company.
Judgment was given for defendant for
costs in the case Of Clarence NJ. Bead
enkopf vs.. Thomas r. Clarengbold. T.. r..
Cochran. represented Cochran and Her
bert II. Ward the defendant.
case o. mary NoDmson VS.. the Peoples
Railway Company would be settled out
Of court.
Settlement was also reported IN the case
Of elizabeth s. Ferguson VS.. John II. s.
Ferguson.
The eases Of John and Mary Hodgliss
VS.. Martha Barnes. executrix. were re-
ierre1 70 referees by prothonotary.
Tho cases Of Cornelius Fox Va. the p
w. a B. r. r. Company and Frank Wool
vs. the T., B. e. w. r. r.. Compan,
were discontinued
The following cases were continued: Pau
l.. Lengel vs.. Bush and Rayner Charlie.
Reynolds, administrator. vs. August IL
Niewig's executors; State Of Delaware us,
of Eva IA. Thompson vs.. Edward n
kisnters administrator and others
Charles Warner Company VS.. Andrew n
White.
The special jury cases we're also gon
over and many Of them will be tried mex
week
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
NATIONAL GUARD ORDERS
Second Lieutenant For orcompsny A Will
Be Elected Toniaht.

Company A, National Guard Of Del
aware, viii hold an election this even-
ing to MI the vacancy Of second lieu
tenant. Captain j. Warner Reed, Of
Company c. viii conduct the election.
The following order has been issued:
The following enlisted men Of the
First Infantry n. 6. d.. are hereby
from the military service of
the State:
Company A, Sergeants Howard Derr
and j. b. Kitchens. expiration Of en-
listment.
Company II, Private Walter w. VIII
con, Sergeant Robert S. Patton, and
Corporal James r. Sapp. are hereby
reduced TO the ranks for non-attend-
ance to duty.
II. The following promotions are
hereby announced: Company c. Pri-
vate James Hilyard to be corporal.
Company f. Corporals r. l.. Hanna
and c. r. Miller to be sergeants. Pri-
Yates William NJ. Brannan and II. s.
Creamer to be corporals.
Company II, Corporal r. NJ. Meggin-
sin TO be sergeant. Privates John w
Steele and George e. White to be cor
porals.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH
Kerosene Can Explodes and Fiery Oil
Sets Her Dress on Fire.

As a result Of the explosion Of can OF
kerosene last evening Mrs. Kate Rosele-
wiez, living at No. us Poplar street died
from burns she received at i2.f5 o'clock
yesterday morning. The woman
got the can Of kerosene too near a stove
when the oil suddenly ignited and the ex-
plosion resulted. She was covered from
head to foot with the blazing liquid, and
was a mass Of hames. Her clothing was
entirely burned from her body.
She suffered great agony from the burns
that covered her body from head to foot
and was given temporary attention by Dr.
II. G. .Buckmaster, who had her removed
to the Delaware Hospital In the Phoenix
ambulance Death ended her sufferings
early this morning.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
THIS CANINE PROVED
EXPERIENCED TRAVELLER
Rode Blind Baggage" and
on Front of Shifting
Engine

The dog that dared is being talked
about more in Pennsylvania railroad
circles today than any other subject.
He was a mottledcoach dog and was
put off the Norfolk express in this city
last night, after riding on the blind
baggage"
The animal walked about French
street station until the Todds Cut an
mex made it's first trip. He then jump
ed upon the fOotboard Of the shifter
and try as they would the crew could
not make him get off. officer McLaugh-
lin tried to drive the dog from the po-
sition. When the policeman would ap-
proach the dog would show his teeth
and snarl. Finally after making four
trips with the night crew the dog jump
ed off at Fifth street when the day
crew took charge of the train.
It is supposed that the animal be-
longed to some of the exhibitors at the
Philadelphia horse show aud strayed
away while the horses were being load
ed on the trains.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
CHARLES ". BUSH GETS
A RHODES SCHOLARSHIP

President George II. Harter. or Della
ware College, has been notihed that
Charles W. Bush, Of this city. has been
awarded Rhodes scholarship at Oxford
University. He Is the sen OF L. p. Bush.
Of this city, and has been awarded exemp-
ton from responsiveness.
Mr. Bush is the only one Of the four can
didates who passed the qualifying exam
nations. He was graduated from Della
ware College in 1908 and is at present read
ing law with John Biggs.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
EVIDENCE IN BOWERS CASE
Claim Of Dredging Company Against
the Government Being
Heard Today.

p. NJ. Ashford, representing the De-
partmeut Of Justice. Is taking evidence
today in the case Of the Bowers Hydraulic
Dredging Company of Camden, n. j.. vs..
the United States.
The case is being heard in Fhe offices
of United States Engineer Flagier Of the
District Of Delaware.
The CAIN OF the dredging company is
for dredging done in the Christiana river
from 1898 to 1900. The concern warts pay
for dredpinS side slopes in those two
years
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
SNEAK THIEVES AT WORK
teal Plants From Porehes But Leave
Jardinieres.

Residents in the vicinity OF Ninth
uG Van Buren streets have been an
owed a great deal lately by petty
lieves. They are operating in a new
'ay and 1t Is evident that they are
ersons fond of flowers. A number of
Iersons in that vicinity have recently
ilssed palms and plants from their
ont porches.
Their peculiar manner of operating is
iat while they steal the plants. in no
Use yet have any of the jardinieres
cen missed.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Commencement at FrIends, school.

Friends School commencement will
be held this week. On Wednesday. at
10 a. m. the primary department viii
give its exercises. The Grammar and
High School recital will be held on
Friday at 10'a. m, and the commence
ment exercises at 8 p. m, on the same
day. The address to the graduates
will be made by Joseph Swain, presi-
dent Of Swarthmore College.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
cossaeks RepuIssd AZ censan.

Seoul. June . delayed In trnsmls-
sion) japanese consul az Gensan
writes that during a skirmish which
took place on the Sd instant, thirty
Japanese soldiers and one Lieutenant
were killed and three men were severe
ly wounded. The Russians. In retreat-
ing. burned a number OF Corean vil-
lagos. The natives, seizing old fint-
locks and weapons OF all sorts. at
tackled the Cossacks, killing two and
wounding several. There are about
1000 japanese troops now at Gehsan.
The merchants there have not left.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Rammed Head Throuob windo,y,

Thinking the window was up James Tv-
ferus. an Italian laborer, living at No. lO4
Jefferson street, started to poke ihis head
out a car window this morning. The win
dow was down and the Italian rammed his
head through pane OF glass. receiving
cuts on the head that had to be sewed up
by Detective Jones at the Emergency
Hospital.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06

eventually there will be deep channel
in the Delaware, and that it will be
maintained, am fully confident.
There is no question in my mind
that nothing has ever occurred that has
offered so great hope for the Delaware
as the authorization OF the suction
dredge about to be built at Sparrow's
Point. I firmly believe that in the con-
struction Of such dredges lies the way
to meet many Of the difficulties pre-
sented by our national waterways.
Fleet Of Dredses Planned.
by the end Of another twelve
months the government will have a
fleet of thirty of these suction dredges.
It is certain that in economy and facil-
ity of operation they are far in ad-
vance of the old type Of dredges, with
which contract work is being done.
They also possess an important advan-
tage in that they offer much less OBJ
struction to navigation, moving, as
they do. under their own steam, and
being capable Of steaming out of the
path of commerce at any moment.
Important as these advantages are
in the making of a channel, they arc
even more important when mainten-
ance operations are to be conducted"
Included in the party which made
the trip on the Vidette were Major
and Mrs. Sanford, Miss Hope Sanford
Captain T. c. Mclean, captain Of the
yard at League Island; Richard c.
Peters, Of the Pennsylvania Steel
Works; Miss Hope Peters. and ]. f
Hasskari, assistant engineer.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
WEGCACOE DRIVER
SERIOUSLY INJURED

While exercising the horses Of the
weccacoe Fire Company i'm Front street
shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon.
John Campbell. the driver shrdlucmfw
John Connell. the driver of the steam
engine belonging to the company, was
thrown from the horse he was riding
and was seriously injured. The anil
NAL ran away. Connel was immedi-f
NAL ran away. Campbell was immedi-
ately removed to the Delaware Hos
pitaL
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Liauor License Applications.

The judges Of the Court of General Ses-
sions today signed lo7 liquor license ap-
pllcations. There are two contested cases.
which Will probably be heard in a short
time. one OF them is against Patrick Ryan
at No. 22s Madison street.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Preparina Eor Carnival.

Arrangements for the carnival to be
held under the auspices Of the Central
Labor Union during the week Of July
4 took up most Of the session OF that
body yesterday. It was decided to
give diamond ring costing Sis to
the young woman receiving the most
votes.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Vouno Man Ioses an Am.

Alfred Mcguire. is-year-old youth.
OF 40. 1911 Linden street. an employee
of the Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany, was admitted 70 the Delaware
Hospital this morning suffering with
badly mangled arm. Ii was necessary
to amputate the arm above the elbow.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
WIFE OF MARK TWAIN
DIES At FLORENCE

Florence Italy, June 6.-Mrs. Samuel NJ.
Clemens. the wife of Mark Twain" the
American author and lecturer, died Of
syncope here yesterday evening. Half an
hour before her death she had conversed
cheerfully with her husband.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Finished Work At Bridoe.

The work OF repairing the cribbing at
Third street bridge will be finished by the
Chrlstiana Construction Company today
workmen have been busy replacing the
planking and piling for the past two
weeks.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06

Screens, Wire Screen Doors and Win
dow Screens at Lynch's. All sizes Mea-
sure width OF doors and windows before
ordering. d. W. Lynch Co.. n. W. Cor.
Madison and Fourth street. Phone con-
nections.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Big Plant Shut Down.

on account Of scarcity Of orders the
Diamond State Steel Company has shut
down its plant. Many men are thrown out
Of work, but 1t IS thought for only a
short time.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06

At the regular meeting OF the VIII
mington Methodist Preachers Associa-
ton this moraing the Rev. II. c. Tur-
ner pastor Of Brandywine ". r.
Church. read a paper on the Plan OF
Redemption
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Soap Company to Push Claims.

Constable Thomas II. Buckley has re-
ceived instructions from the Larkln
Soap Company Of Buffalo. 10 proceed
against all creditors OF that company.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
jap Ships Sunk a. TaIisnwan.

Chefoo. June s, . p. m.-The Russian
consul here has announced that a large
Japanese vessel has been sunk by a
mine of Tallenwan. The news has not
been confirmed Reports vary regard
ing the sinking Of the vessel 1t is be-
lieved It was a merchantman-
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
Union Church trolley Ride.

The Epworth League Of Union Church
will give a trolley ride to Delaware City
this evening. Cars will leave Fourth and
Market streets at 7.SO o'clock.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
1T rs BELIEVED TO
HAVEBEEN BLOWN
UP BY A JAPANESE
TORPEDO-C cos
SACKS REPULSED
AT GENSAN
JAPs LOSE A BOAT

Toxic. June 6. II a. m.-The destroyer
hotilla engaged IN watching Port Ar
thur from the eastward reports at 7.4o
p. m. on June 4 Russian gunboat Of
the Giliak type was seen to explode and
sink near Chentao-Shan.
The vessl, with another gunbo3t. a
destroyer and other steamers. evident
~ was engaged clearing the vicinity OF
mines. When the explosion occurred
the others hurried back into Port AR
thur Vice-Admirai Togo expresses the
opinion that the explosion was caused
by a Japanese torpedo or mine. The
name OF the gunboat destroyed Is un-
known. but IL had been seen before
upon several occasions by the Japanese
acting as guardship at the mouth OF
the harbor.
CThe Giliak Is a vessel of 1900 tons
and carried % men and officers. She
was BOG ~ feet long, with SO feet
beam. She carried IA guns, the largest
being L7-lnch rifles, and one torpedo
tube.)
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
HEAVY FINE FOR
CRUELTY TO BOY
Step-father Sentenced to Pay
$40 and Costs for Cruelty
Beating Youngster
CHARGED WITH SELLING COCAINE
Will Receive a Hearing Tonisht-Ped-
died Poisonous Drug and Was Ar.
rested by Patrolman William David.
son-other Cases in City Court.

Charged with whipping his little step
son until the youngster bled profuse y
from several wounds about the head,
Mionael Ross. an Italian, was hncd SEQ and
costs in CITY Court this morning.
House. Sergeant Tucker testified that
when he saw the boy on Saturday night
the htter seemed TO be suffering from the
effects Of the beating administered to him
and from rs appearance had been whip
ped unusually hard.
The case Of Wesley Baker and william
Vanlever, two boys, charged With stealing
gasoline launch was dismissed. The
prosecuting witness requested the dis
charge Of the defendants. informing the
court that the boat and machinery mad
been returned to him and also that he
understood the boys got the boat adrlfI
and dmd no intention Of stealing Il.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
RUSSIAN BOAT
SUNK IN HARBOR
WILL BREAK UP THEFT
Severe Sentence For Man Who Stole
From Railroad Company.

officials Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad are determined to break up
the petty thievlng from the company
which has proved so annoying to them
for some time. In proof Of this Carlton
Smith was sentenced 10 thrco years at
hard labor TO the Trenton penltentiary by
a Camden. n. j.. judge for stealing brass
fittings from the +. and r. Company.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
TWO NOTICEABLE JUMPS
IN LODGE CONTEST TODAY

Two very noticeable jumps are re-
corded today in The Evening Journals
|contest for the most popular lodge man
In Delaware. Ray Brieley and Edward
Mcintyre are both hustling-or hav-
ing their friends hustle--and the re-
|sults are very evident. John White.
|Ir. still maintains his lead but it is
gradually being cut down by his near
ast competitors.
Evening journal., 1904-06-06
WEATHER BULLETIN

The New York Herald predicts
will
light
and thunfefstorms
es weather WI" prevail with light southwest
"Wednesday weather with
Gamers sailing VIII have partly
esterly the