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Evening journal., 1904-12-01
JAPS CAPTURE HILL
lover PORT ARTHUR
Last Of Russis n Defenses Fall
to Mikado's troops After
Fierce Fight
BY Publlshers, Press.

Toxic, Dec. 1-10 a. m.-The Imper-
ial Army Headquarters announces that
the Japanese troops besieging Port
Arthur are in possession Of 203-metre
HILL The following despatch has
been given OUT
"The army commenced a lombard
ment against 2O3-metre Hill at dawr
November 80, and made several
charges before o'clock in the after
noon. Owing to the enemy's stubborn
resistance the charges failed. At 3
o'clock in the afternoon our force ad-
vanced against the southeastern por-
ton of the hill, made a fierce charge
and reached within 80 metres OF the
summit.
At o'clock. with reinforcements' we
charged to the top. Nnich was oceu-
pied by our forces. Against the north
eastern part u the hill we also
charged. and at o'clock the entire
fort on the summit fell into our hands.
"The Russians left heaps Of dead
bodies on the eastern side Of the HILL
hut we have had no time to investigate
further"
rrbe eninence, which is to the west
of Port Arthur itself. is the highest
noint in that direction and from its
summit the japanese can sweep every
inch Of the harbor. as we'll as every
position outside of Liaotishan and
Tiger Tail and as a result it is gen.
orally believed the news win shortly
be received of the final demolition OF
the remaining Russian vessels in the
harbor by the heavy calibre guns,
which the japanese have mounted on
the hill. Stoessel will now undoubted-
" retire toward Liaotishan. There is
a possibility. however. that the Japan
ese will be able to cut of the retreat
to this point and Stoessel will be
compelled to surrender
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
CHAPMAN WAS INSANE
New York Society Man Committed
Suicide While peranasd.

London. Dec. 1.-"Suicide during tenn
porary insanity" was the verdict Of the
coroner's inquest on Elverton r. Chap
man. OF New York city, who committed
suicide on the evening OF November 2s
at the Carlton Hotel by throwing him.
self from the third floor landing to the
vestibule
The evidence Of friends showed that
Chapman while in Paris exhibited signs
Of arrangement He was closely watch
ed at the Carlton, but eluded the vigil
ance OF his attendant and succeeded in
throwing himself into the vestibule.
Chapman never recovered conscious
ness. Prior to committing suicide his
last act was to give his banker letters
addressed to his father and sister, ex-
pressing regret if they had any dis
agreements in the past and wishing
them long and happy lives.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
DELAWARE COOK BOOK
Receipts Of Old Delaware Families
Compiled by Milford Women.

Fairly brlstling with receipts that have
tickled the palates of the epicures on the
Delaware Peninsula and Eastern Shore
of Maryland, which for two hundred
years has been famous the world over -or
the excellence of its cooking, cook book
has just been issued by the members Of
the New-Century Club Of Milford. Many
of the receipts have been handed down
from mother to daughter and have been
priced the same as family heirlooms.
The publishers, however, decided to
not withhold these secrets longer. Now
no matter where you live you can have
the same dishes that heretofore could
only be had on the Peninsula. The book
which was published by the Caulk Press,
Milford, has been dedicated to the house
keepers of Delaware and will be valu-
able addition to any family. Each re-
celpt is. signed by the one who con-
tributed it.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
Heavy Beam Falls On Pedestrians.

New York. Dec 1.-One man was
killed and several we're injured by an
iron beam. which fell from the roof NJ
the Park building into a throng of
people passing through Nassau street
The beam, weighing 500 pounds. was
being hoisted into place. when it slip
ped from its fastenings and fell into
the crowd. The man killed was John
Bateman, retired business man. H.s
head was crushed. Chauncey Hold. 50
years Of age, a printer. was also struck
on the head. He was taken to a hos
pital suffering with concussion Of the
brain. Several others received slight
injuries.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
JUDGE FOR CHESTER
Supreme Court Reporter sehaffer a
Likely Candidate.

Chester, Pa, Dec. IA meeting Of
the Delaware County Bar Association,
to be held here December s, has been
called to decide the question Of appoint
ing another judge to assist Judge John
son, and relieve the increasing conges-
tion in the courts.
No criticism can be made Of Judge
JOhnson's method Of doing business, but
the growing volume of work that has
come with the increased population, and
the incOnveniences and delays occasion
ed business now, fully warrant the
move.
William l. Schaffer, the present Penn
sylvania Supreme Court reporter. is
mentioned as a candidate for the judge
ship. There is a belief that the elo-
quent young man would make an ad-
mirable man for the bench. OF the
several hundred members of the Bar
Association, the most prominent ones
favor the appointment for Delaware
county.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
COAL IS PLENTIFUL;
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
Local Dealers Say That 81 /:
the Limit for Household
Fuel

Coal Is plentiful and prices will remain
all winter about the same as they are
now. 81 per ton for that used in the house
hold" said a prominent coal dealer to-
day.
The production Of anthracite for No
vembor will exceed that Of the same
month in 1903, and in proportion TO the
working days viii be in excess Of the
month of October this year. A greater
portion Of the coal used by people of VIII
mington is shipped over the Reading
railroad and in order to get out its ship
ments to tide water and other markets
the Reading Company is employing many
men in its shops on repair work to loco
motives and coal carrying cars.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
CRUSHED BY FALLING TIMBER R
New Castle Man Badly Injured While
While at Work.

New Castle, Dec. 1.--William Madden.
while at work at the plant of the old
Delaware Iron Company received injuries
shortly before noon whicn may prove
fatal. A heavy timber fell upon him,
crushing him badly and gashing his right
leg. DR.. David Short hastened the man
to the Delaware Hospital in Wilmington,
where his condition is serious.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
SUSSEX TEACHERS MEET
Thirtieth Annual Institute Began in
Milford Today.

The thirtieth annual institute Of Sussex
county school teachers began in Milford
this morning. More than 200 teachers ar
rived there on a special train from Har-
rington and Immediately got down to
business.
The session will close tomorrow night
but in the meantime the town will be
overrun by the school marms and their
friends. who are attracted by the enter
tainment features of the institute.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
HELD FOR STEALING BLANKET
Jesse Lewis, coIored, Arraisned on
Larceny Charge.

Jesse Lewis. oolored, was arraigned in
City Court this morning on a charge of
stealing an IS horse blanket, the prop
erty Of Cardwell & Son, and attempting
to pawn it at Levy's loan offices for so
cents. He admitted his guilt and was
held in $500 bail for the upper court.
owen Talley, a young man with
whom the police have had much trou-
BILE, was fined SO and costs for drunken
ness and begging. He pleaded to be
allwed to go free, but the court re-
fused to entertain his plea.
The case of George Campbell, charged
with disorderly conduct, was continued
until Monday morning next. Charged
with a similar Offense, Mark Chambers,
John Dougherty and Fred Surrick were
discharged firm custody,
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
STATEMENT BY
CHIEF BLACK
Says That Talked-of Action
Against Patrolman Jones
Was Spite Work
MANY VIOLATIONS Of RULES

In speaking OF the story that some
Democrats proposed 20 prefer charges
against Patrolman Frank Jones before
the Police Commission. Chief OF Police
George Black said this morning that it
was piece Of dirty work. He said that
had he so desired. he could have had five
or six patrolmen brought in OF their dis
tricts upon complaints of people who saw
them violating the rules Of the depart
ment.
Prior TO election day Chief Black says
these officers were Democrats and 81 the
Democratic leaders who are talking OF
making charges against Patrolman Jones
insist on doing so, Il will make little diff
ference TO him as he could have five DEM
ocrauc policemen brought before the Po-
lice Commission to the one brought before
that body by the Democrats who are in
back of the present move.
According to Chief Black. these Demo-
cratic officers were actively engaged in
endeavoring to get negroes 20 vote FOR
DR.. Chandler In preference to Governor
Preston Lea, thereby increasing the
chances of the election OF Pennewil.
There is no doubt but what some patrol
men were active workers on election day.
Requested to Go to Polls.
Chief Black defends Onicer Jones, and
says the latter was requested to go into
the polling place he is charged with en-
tering. The Democratic election officers
made no objections and Jones remained
His orders were to remain in the polling
place until the vote was counted
"This he did" said Chief Black. "anC
consequently violated no rules
''The Democrats are simply sore be
cause Of their defeat and are trying to gel
even. They are buoyed up by the fact tha
they succeeded in getting Patrolmai
Charles Morrow fined one days pay OF
Monday night last and are now bringing
Jones' case up, a month after the elec
ton"
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
CHANGE IN BILLS
Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Co.
Adopts New Method.

The Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph
and Telephone Company is sending out
notices today to all Of its local subscrib-
ers to the effect that a change will here
after be made in the manner OF making
out the bills. Heretofore the bills have
been made out for amounts much larger
than the contracts. but contained the
words LESS Temporary Rebate" and
the reduction was made when paid. Under
the new method the bills viii be made out
for the net price. The notice states that
It will not be necessary because OF thii
change to have new contracts. but II the
subscribers desire it, they can get new
contracts.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
John Roman cIImb. Hiah PoIe.

John Roman, Wilmingtons Steeple
Jack. climbed the flag stan on the Water
Department building yesterday and re-
moved the weather vane. The top OF the
pole is nearly 100 feet from the ground
and a crowd Of curious people watched
Roman as he worked on top Of the sway
ing pole
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
More Arrests in Hunt Club Case.

Charles Beckett and David Jackson
were held for a hearing in the Upper
Court by Magistrate George II. Hollis
last evening on a charge of larceny as
bailee of receipts of the Lima Hunt Club
during the recent meeting in this city.
They were gate tenders and are alleged
to have kept some Of the admission fees.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
"RED" MAHER SIGNED
Will Wear Wilmington A. A. Uniform
Again Next Season.

Red" Maher signed last night with
the Wilmington A. A. baseball team for
next season. He will leave tonight for
New York. where he will spend the
winter and will report to the local
management early in the spring.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
DIAMOND THIEF REPORTED
$4,000 Worth Of Gems Stolen at ST.
Louis Fair.

ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. lit is report
ed that $4,000 worth of diamonds were
stolen from Mermod & Jaccard's ex-
hibit in the Varied Industries Building,
at the Worlds Fair, at the closing hour
last night. The police say the report
Of the robbery is incredible.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
EnlI IL pauen,nnt nm

Annie Williams, colored, aged % years.
living at Eleventh and Orange streets,
became suddenly III in French street this
morning and fell to the pavement. She
was removed to the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
10 Erect castlna shed.

road will begin in a short time the
erection of a new casting shed. The
building when completed will cost
about $4,000.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
FRYSINGER GOES TO HOLYUKE
Rv Pnhlishers. Press

Holyoke, Mass, Dec. 1.-Jesse NJ. Fry
singer, Of Chester, Pa, has been signed
TO manage the Holyoke baseball club in
the Connecticut League. He was last
year manager of the Wilmington, Del,
team.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
Sent For Wife.

Mofitt sent for his wife this morning.
She Immediately went TO the hospital and
was overcome at the sight of her hus-
band. She asked him why he did 1t and
he replied:
II do not want TO be a burden to you
and ! wanted 20 get out Of the way"
Didn't you think this would get me out
Of the way too" said his wife.
In answer Mofitt insisted that he was a
burden.
Mrs. MofIltt remained at the hospital
and sits continually by her husbands
bedside but is not allowed to talk to
him.
Momtt has been despondent for some
time. His wife's family is very wealthy
and live at Pittsburg, Alabama He was
TO take a position in the South the first
OF the year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monitt were a loving
couple
He bought the revolver with which he
shot himself yesterday.
The wounded man occupied room No. IS
at The Gables until his wife came 70 this
city six months ago. He went out driv-
| ing with James A. Kelly yesterday af-
ternoon and spoke then rather loosely.
but gave no intimation that he would at
tempt to commit suicide.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
STGPI LOoKI THINK
$50 in Gold For the Energetic People Of
Wilmington.

Great interest is being manifested by
the merchants and readers in the
What Is II" contest which will be in
augurated in The Evening Journal De-
cember TO- II, u and 13. This contest
differs from all others from the fact
that Il requires energy only to win some
of the prizes offered and not guesswork.
In the Merchants Edition of the Even
ing Journal December 10, II, u, and 13.
will be found the advertisements of
live, successful, up-to-date merchants.
In each advertisement will be found a
question pertaining to the merchants s
business (his stock specialties, holiday
bargains, etc.).
Prizes amounting to $50 in gold
will be offered for the answers to these
questions We will offer s. in gold for
the first correction of the misspelled
words which will be found inserted in
several of the advertisements.
Call on the firms. They will gladly
give you the answers to their questions
and advertisements. From the many
inquiries already received regarding
our Merchants Edition and What Is
It" contest, we wish to call our readers
attention to the fact that il will pay
lntlll 10 get lAE paper carly ana enter
the contest with the determination OF
winning some Of this free holiday
money. All in all this contest IS one
/ that should interest all wide-awake, live
and energetic people, and any merchant
who has not added his name to the al
ready large list will do well to investi-
gate.
Fix the dates in your mind. December
10, II, u and 1S, and get The Evening
Journal early.
"8usiness Directory"
The business directory, alphabetically
arranged, with all the names OF the
leading up-to-date business houses. Will
be published in the issue OF The Even
ing Journal January 1, 1905. In addition
there VIII be 500 copies made on very
handsome cardboard which viii be dis
tributed among all leading places OF
business. These win be furnished free
Of charge to any merchant who may
desire them.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
FATE Of THORN
NOW RESTS IN
HANDS OF JURY
Judge Grubb Charges Men
Who Will Decide Negroes
Fate
ADDRESSES TO THE JURYMEN
Attorney-General Ward Re-
minds Masons on Jury of
Their Oath

The county court room was crowded
this morning when Attorney-General
Ward made his closing argument to the
jury in the case of Charles Thorn, alias,
Boozer, charged with the murder of
George Farra, in 1887.
Mr.. Ward consumed nearly two hours
in his address and asked for a verdict
Of guilty in the first degree. He told how
Farra was attacked and murdered while
asleep and that the murderer then at
tempted to burn the house to cover his
crime. Mr.. Ward argued that there can
be no doubt but what the prisoner who
.sas arrested in Harrisburg under the
name Of Boozer, is Charles Thorn, who
lived with George d. Farra, at the time
he was murdered.
In referring to the testimony Of William
Hawkins. colore,d one of the witnesses
for the defense, who stated on the stand
that the prisoner was a brother Mason,
Attorney General Ward said he was a
Masol and told the jurors that if any Of
them were members Of the Masonic order
to remember their vows in regard to a
member being charged with murder or
treason.
Prisoners Attentive.
During Mr.. Wards argument, the pris-
oner paid close attention to all of his re-
marks but was apparently as cool as any
person in the court. Several times dur
ing the argument the accused man took
a chew of tobacco.
The charge to the jury was made by
Judge Grubb, which took about half an
hour After the jury retired the pri-
soner was removed to the cells in the
basement.
Drawing Hinton Jury.
Immediately after the Thorn jury
retired both the State and defense said
they were ready in the cas- Of Jesse
Hinton, charged with the murder OF
Carrie Ford. fifteen year old colored
girl. Hinton is said to have confessed
to shooting the Ford girl but claims
he acted in self defense as she at
tempted to attack him with a razor
The prisoner is represented by 7.
Bayard Heisel.
The following jurors were selected
for the Hinton case when the regular
and special panels became exhausted
Purnan D. Daniels. foreman; Frank
Crossan. William Hushebeck, Irwin
Thatcher and Alfred Walker. Court
took a recess and the remainder Of the
Jurors will be selected this afternoon
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
SHOT HIMSELF
IN HEAD WHILE
ALONE IN ROOM
Hunter Mof6tt Victim Of the
Cigarettee Habit Attempts
to End His Life
BELIEVED He WILL RECOVER
Attempt Made to Keep the
Matter Secret on Part Of
Doctors and Hospital

Cocaine and excessive cigarette smoking
led Hunter Momtt. aged So years. TO att
tempt 20 commit suicide at The Gables
late last night.
He shot himself in his own room after
taking a bath. His wife. who was on an
upper floor at the time OF the shooting
was Frustrated when the nows Of her hus-
bands rash act was made known to her
and she has since refused food and all at
tempts to comfort her have proved fu-
tile.
Found by Young Man.
A son Of I. W. supplee. tho proprietor
Of The Gables, discovered Months pros-
trate form lying on the floor. He notinea
his mother and when the latter entered
tho room, the sight OF Monltt lying on tho
floor in pool Of blood shocked her so
that she was attacked with heart failure
and sank TO the floor. Dr. Henry A.
Cleaver was summoned Immediately after
the shooting and after making hasty ex-
animation Of Months wound and direct
ing that he be removed to the hospital,
he turned his attention to Mrs. supplee.
After working with her for some time he
finally succeeded in reviving her.
Removed to Hospital.
Mofitt was removed 10 the Delaware
Hospital where II was found that he had
shot himself with a thlrty-two caiibro
revolver, the bullet penetrating the skull
at the right temple, taking a downward
course and lodging above the right eye.
His skull was trephined at the hospital
by DR.. Howard I. Ogle and DIT. Cleaver
and the bullet removed from his head
The physicians have hopes for Monitt 3
recovery but there Is danger OF him losing
his sight. Dr. Clenver TINS morning re-
fused absolutely to tell a reporter any
thing about the case saying that Mofatt
was his patient and II was none Of the
! police or public's business as to how the
wounded man received his injury. He Is
credited with saying 10 a friend. how.
ever. that excessive cigarette smoking
caused the shooting
It was learned today that Mofitt was
> cocaine hend. The impression prevails
that II he RECEIVERS he VIII again attempt
10 make away with himself.
/ CAME from Baltimore.
1t was Monitts intention TO leave VII.
mington on the first OF the year for the
South. He had been employed previous tc
year ago. as a boolSkeeper by the
Maryland Steel Company at Sparrow
Point. He came here a year ago and oh.
tainod employment with the DUPONT Pow.
der Company but quit this position a
month ago.
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
Alleged Murdered Caught.

Philadelphia. Dec. Headed by
Lieutenant Wood, several patrolmen Of
the I'd district this morning surround
da house at Risley. Atlantic county,
n. j., and took therefrom Antonio Ven
tresco, for the murder of Aurici Clam
ochella, at No 723 South Schell street,
on Thanksgiving eve. The prisoner,
who admitted his guilt, was brought to
Camden. He is now locked up in the
Camden City Hall pending requisition.
Probably the best judge couldn't try
lard
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
AND
C0LOREO RACE
Encouraging Reports Made
in w. c. T. U. Convention
at Morning Session
MEMORIAL SERVICE WAS HELD

Philadelphia, Dec. Lone Of the most
interesting Of the sessions Of the con-
vention Of the National womans Chris
tian Temperance Union was held this
morning in Grace Baptist Temple. 1t
was taken up almost entirely with the
reports Of the superlntendents in charge
of the several departments and they
dealt in facts and figures that were inn
pressive.
The prayer meeting before the con-
vention was held In the Park Avenue
Church and was in charge Of Mrs. II. J.
Trego, Of Ohio.
The reports of the superintendent
were as follows: Mrs. Lucy Thurman,
of Michigan, on the work among col
ored people; Mrs. Louise @. Purington,
NJ. D., Of Massachusetts,, on health and
heredity; Mrs. NJ. NJ Allen, OF New
York, on non-alcoholic medication;
Mrs. Mary II. Hunt, Of Massachusetts,,
on scientific temperance instruction;
Mrs. Frances w. Letter, Of Ohio. on
physical education; Mrs. Stella b. Ir-
vine, Of California, on Sunday school
work; Mrs. A. s. Benjamin, Of Michi-
gan, on parliamentary usage.
Memorial Session Held.
At 11.3O memorial services were held
and the names Of many of the workers
in the cause Of temperance who have
passed away during the year were re-
called. Prayer was made by Mrs. EN-
ma Burne and a solo was given by Mrs.
/ Frances w. Grahm.
/ The reports Of the superintendent
were continued this afternoon, those on
the list being Mrs. Minnie b. Horning,
on the press; Mrs. e. b. ingalls,. of Mis-
souri,. on anti-narcotics; Mrs. S. L. OBJ
erholtzer, Of Pennsylvania, on school
savings banks; Miss Clara Wheeler, OF
Michigan, on the Kindergarten; Mrs
Adelia r. Carman, Of Illinois. on medal
contests; Miss Elizabeth w. Green.
wood. of New York, on evangelistic anc
almshouse work.
Tonight a children's demonstration
viii be given at the Academy OF Music
the preparations for which have been II
progress for a month or more. Ther'
win be many striking features and fin
music, including a chorus OF 1000 voices
Evening journal., 1904-12-01
THE WEATHER.

On Friday fair weather,
nearly stationary temperature
and light westerly winds will
prevail.