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Evening journal., 1904-05-18
JAILED FOR THREATS.
Webster Davis Charges Roer General
With Putting Price on His Head.


New York, May 1S-General Samuel
Pearson, Boer officer and lecturer.
Webster Davis. former assistant secre-
tary Of the interior, and Cornelius W
Van der HOodt, foreign correspondent
OF Baltimore and Washington, were
the principals in the jefferson Market
court yesterday, when Davis charged
the others with having written him
threatening letters. Davis declared
he had received several letters from
the general demanding money and that
recently he received an unsigned let
ter he believed Pearson wrote, threat
enine him with death in default of
payment of $4,000.
Magistrate Cornell held the prison.
ers on a short affidavit charging them
with suspicion Of blackmaiL" Bail
was fixed at 81 800, and as il was not
forthcoming they were locked up.
General Pearson did not seem wor
ried. He laughed in court and in his
CELL which. he said, was better than
a British military prison
Webster Davis was sent 10 South
Africa by President Mckinley He
returned. converted 10 the Boer cause
Resigning his Office. he lectured
throughout the country. General Pear
son. Boer commissary general, rs he
declares, and afterward lecturer. caus-
ed a sensation in his appeal TO the ad-
ministration 10 prevent the shipment
Of mules TO the British in South Afri-
ca. Van der Hoodt Is a Hollander and
it was not clear just what connection
he had with the charges made yester-
day except that he had made a claim
on Mr.. Davis for $1,000. This was ac-
cording to the testimony OF Mr.. Davis
and the detectives.
The arrests, which were just as sen
sational as the rest Of the proceedings
were made in Mr.. Websters room IL
the Caledonian apartment house, q
West Twenty ty-sixth street. where he Il
stopping with Grant H. Bilheimer.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
Canal Tonnage Reduced.

Albany, y. Y, May lS-To labor
troubles on the great lakes Superin
tendent Of Public Works Boyd largely
attributes the fact that the first figure.
for the season Of navigation on the
canal given out show a very great fall
ing Off in tonnage for the nine days
Turing which the canals have been in
operation as compared with the cor
responding period last year. The to-
tai grain shipment last year was al.
most 10000 tons during the first twelve
days. whereas this year only little
over 2.00O tons all told have been ship
ped. There has also been a falling on
in lumber shipments from Buffalo
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
THE LARGER HALF.
he Same in Wilmington as Elsewhere,

The Same in Wilmington as Elsewhere,
The biggest half Of worldly trouble
The greater part OF mankind's suffer-
ing
Can safely be laid TO the kidneys.
Kidneys filter the blood.
Keep the human system healthy.
But they can't do this when they're
sick.
Easy to tell sick kidneys.
Look at the back for the note OF
warning.
Most bacIache pains are kidney ills.
Twitches, twinges pains and aches Of
a bad back.
Should be treated promptly.
Every days delay means future
trouble.
Urinary complications set in dia-
betes Bfight's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills are kidney spec
ialists.
Cure every form Of kidney ills.
Proof Of this in Wilmington testi-
mony.
James L. Adams. No. 1926 South Jack
son street, carpenter I'm the West Yard
of the p. b. & w. r. r. repair shops
says luQ IlNlt Ut AtEn Ai0NNAt Win
my back and kidneys for 20 years and
during all that time the only prepara-
ton I ever came across upon which
can depend to appeal to again and
again when slight occurrences take
lplace is Doan's Kidney Pills. Since
became acquainted with Doan's Kid
lney Pills / have advised more than one
acquaintance to go 10 Danforths drug
store and procure a box. One friend
Mr.. Jacob b. Slifer. special officer al
the Madison street station. took my ad-
vice and was cured"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. or mailed
on receipt Of price by Foster Milburr
Company, Buffalo New York. sole
agents for the United states. Remem-
Der the name, Doans, and take nC
other.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
PIERRE DU POINTS TEAM
CRASHES into ANOTHER
Two Wild Runaways il
Eighth Street Causes In
tense Excitement

There was an exciting time in Eighth
street between Market and Tatnall this
morning. A horse attached to a carriage
belonging to Pierre Dupont, Of No. sos
Broome street became frightened and
making a wild dash out Eighth street
collided with a team owned by Il. c.
Goodley at Tatnail street.
The Dupont carriage was demolished
and the horse captured, but Goodley's
horse, living up to its reputation as a
runaway, started off at breakneck speed
toward Market street. Teams and pedes-
trians scattered right and left giving the
thoroughly frightened animal the right
of way.
At Market street Patro,man solomon
and a citizen made a heroic capture of the
animal. 1t was not injured though the
wagon was slightly damaged.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
PROHIBITIONISTS
NOMINATE TICKET
Delegates Named
and Big Meeting Held
at Night

AZ the afternoon session Of the Pro-
hihition convention held i'm the Opera
House yesterday, the following dele
gates We're elected TO the national con-
vention:
Lewis W. Broslus. George w. Todd
Robert A. Elwood Alfred Smith. Lewis
NJ Price. John II. Kelley. John r..
Prices alternates. Joseph DerriclSson.
Ashton r. Tatum, II. S. Perry. J. ID.
West. j. IA. Hazel, II. B. Hitch. r. A.
n. O'Brleu.
Electors Richard w. Brown. John
Hutton and John W. West
Lieutenant -Governor-Thomas Perry.
of Sussex.
State Treasmer-Daniel Green. OF
New Castle.
Insurance Commissioner-Minor G.
Smith. Of wilmington.
Auditor of George A.
Rhoads. Of New Castle county.
Member Of Congress-William Far
les. OF Kent.
state Committed. w Broslus, Sec
retary; Daniel Green, George w. We'll
den. r. NJ Cooper. l.. W. Price. Alfred
Smith, II. B. Hitch, Daniel W. Bur
baEe and william w Vincent.
The home was adopted as the emblem
Of the party and the state committee
was empowered 10 fill vacancies.
The platform was then taken up. II
embodies an equal suffrage clause ant
stands for the equality Of capital and
labor.
Following the adoption. speeches
were made by Grafton u. Day. chair
man OF the New Jersey state Commit.
tee. National Chairman Oliver Stewar
and Nolney B. Cushing OF Maine.
Last night a rally was held in IN,
Opera House. There was a large crow,
present and addresses were made b,
the Rev r. A. Elwood and the Hon
oliver w. Stewart. OF Chicago. Th'
Philadelphia Male Quartette rendere,
several selections.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
RUSSIANS EXCITED.
Kuropstkin's Danger Causes Alarm In
ST. PETERSBURG.

kuropstkin's Danger Causes Alarm In
St. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, May 1S--The city
was thrown into a whirl OF excitement
when an official dispatch from General
Kuropatkin announced that the Japa-
nesC, with seventeen steamers, had ap-
peared off Kaichow point southeast Of
Newchwang, and had sent a large
force inland TO seize Kaiping. This
meant a march north and west of the
Russian lines. thus imperiling the safe
ty of Kuropatkin's troops
Two hours later an official dispatch
from General Sakharoff was received
announcing that the japanese had
made only a feint at landing an army
and that after their scouts had taken
possession of the shore under the pro-
tection Of the fire OF the warships the
feet of transports had disappeared
southwest. II is believed here that this
army wifi land at the north end of the
gulf within twenty-four hours. prOba-
bly, west of Newchwang. and that its
landing will be timed by the operations
OF the forces moving from the east un-
der the commands of Generals Kurokl
and Oku. The Russian generals would
then End themselves threatened on
both sides and compelled TO fall back
at once on Mukden.
All communication with Port Arthur
and the railroad as far north as Kai
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
COLLEGE Student MUST
AVOID WEALTHY WIDOW
Yale Senior Enioinsd From communi-
eatina With Rich MIRA. Foy.


New Haven, Conn. May 15.-Ernest
II. Hurd OF Wilton, Conn. a Yale sen
Tor, has been temporarily restrained by
injunction issued BY the common pleas
court from communicating either In
person or by letter with Mrs. Lavinia
II. Foy, a wealthy widow Of this city,
or from exercising any influence to OBJ
tain her money.
Mrs. Foy is ninety years Of age and
has a fortune estimated at Sl0000 900
or more. Hurd is a quiet, unassuming
student OF no means, who Is working
his way through Yale.
The injunction was sued out By Gen.
eral George NJ. Harmon. wealthy res
ident Of this city and son Of Mrs. Foy
by her first husband; by Charles Hell
lier of Boston, another relatlr and by
Burton Mansfield, a wealthy wyer OF
this city, who, with Mr.. Hell I, have
charge OF Mrs Foy's propertS " rea-
son of a trust agreement recen Y exc
cuted.
Three years ago Hurd was engaged
by the relatives Of Mrs Foy to live in
] ANA nkMrN AAAAA AANhN AiAkAA NN = Aauh
about the premises. Two months ago
he suddenly changed his lodgings for
mysterious reasons and went to live on
the Yale campus. According to the in
junction Just issued it is claimed Hurd
has acquired an influence over Mrs.
Foy so great MS 10 practically control
her mind and conduct"
When ordered away, the writ says,
Hurd not only threatened 20 return,
but constantly corresponded with Mrs.
Foy and kept up communication with
her The petition for the writ fur
ther says: During the three years
Hurd has induced Mrs. Foy to give him
large sums Of money and has also in
duced and persuaded her to furnish
him with the money 20 make two trips
to Europe by means of arts, guile and
devices intended TO excite her sympa-
thies and has persuaded her that he is
In a delicate condition OF health, which
Is not true"
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
New Kind of Street PAVING.

The Street and Sewer Department is
trying a new experiment on street paw
ing and If successful it is possible the
plan will be adopted generally. The
experiment is being made on Thir-
teenth street between Market and
King. with what is termed bituminous
macadam. The bed of the street is
prepared as is the ordinary macadam-
lied road but after the crushed stone
is placed on the bed a composition Of
agphalt and liIpe is poured over 1t.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
BAY STATE MERGER UPHELD
Judge Barker Decides Against Receiver
Pepper, Who Charged Fraud.

Boston. May 1S.-Judge Barker, Of
the Supreme Court. yesterday an
nounced a decision adverse to Receiver
George w. Pepper of the Bay state
Gas Company. of Delaware, i'm his ac-
ton for the notification of the sale Of
the Boston gas companies i'm connec-
ton with a plan to merge them into a
new combination.
The decision dismisses the bill OF Re-
ceiver Pepper, which alleged that the
sale was accomplished by fraud and
conspiracy. 1t is understood that the
case will be carried to a higher court.
The defendants include the Mercan-
tile Trust Company. of New York. and
Kidder Peabody & Company, of Bos-
ton. and Henry II. Rogers, of New
York, trustee of the Bay state Gas
Company, of Delaware. Mr.. Rogers
and Thomas w. Lawson, Of Boston,
were among the prominent witnesses
I'm the case.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
JAPS THREATEN
TOWN OF MUKDEN
Sudden Appearance Northeast
of the City Reported.
BIG BATTLE SEEMS IMMINENT.

Landing at kaiehau Preceded by a
Heavy 5onbsrdnent, Which sileneed
Russian Shore Defenses - Japanese
Now Control Liaotuns Peninsula.
London, May ls.-No further news
has reached London throwing light up
on the appearance of Japanese troops
northeast Of Mukden or indicating by
what route they reached that point so
Unexpectedly. The japanese are so
successful in hiding their movements
that it is only possible to guess at them
from the vague indications in Russian
official dispatches
According to the Standards Tientsin
correspondent, General Kuropatkin
has left for Hardin. Viceroy Alexeien
still being at Liaoyang with 10000
troops.
1t is noticeable that Russian official
dispatches seldom name the place
whence they are sent
A question greatly discussed In the
London papers this morning is whether
General Kuropatkin has succeeded in
ascertaining that the japanese are
threatening his rear so near the Muk-
den line and has been enabled to begin
"A retreat or whether he has elected to
fight In any case 1t is considered that
any day may bring news Of a great
battle in this district as the transport
difficulties are believed 10 be so great
as 10 make It almost impossible for
General Kuropatkin to effect a rapid
retirement
Indefinite reports continue to reach
London of japanese bombardments OF
Port Arthur and Dalny.
The Standards Odessa correspondent
confirms the report that General Kuro-
patkln's aggregate forces for the i'm.
pending battle do not exceed 100000
men.
Shanghai dispatches report that the
Chinese are greatly gratihed at the
japanese invitation to the Tartar vice
roy Of Mukden to re-establish the ad
ministration Of Antung and induce Chi
nese traders TO return and resume
] UunAlAtoNs
The Landing at Kaiehau.
The Daily Telegraph's Newchwanl
correspondent cabling under date OF
/ May II, says:
The japanese, with large feet oil
transports and warships, appeared a
Kaichau yesterday morning and open
ed a terrific bombardment against tn,
shore defenses, which were silenced b.
o'clock in the afternoon, the Rus
slams retreating to Tashichao
The japanese troops landed and ar
today advancing rapidly, outhankin
Tashichao and Newchwang"
The correspondent at Shanhaikwa
of the Daily Chronicle. cabling unde
date Of May II, says that the Japanes
troops landed at Kaichau both Sunda
and Monday. meeting with opposition
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
Townsend

Special to The Evening Journal
Townsend. May 1S.-Miss Lenah Ad-
elhelm. of Philadelphia. is visiting Miss
Ella Maloney
Roland Reynolds spent Monday in
Wilmington.
Thomas Wells and daughter, May,
spent Monday i'm Philadelphia.
Miss Bessie Harper and friend Of
odessa, have been visiting the Misses
Myrtle and Margaret Townsend.
Mrs. James Wilson has returned
home after visiting her daughter, Mrs.
David Allen. in Middletown.
Miss Merrill Beauchamp, OF Harring-
ton, is visiting her sister, Mrs. n. II.
Reynolds.
Harry Downey. Of Wilmington. spent
Monday with his sister, Mrs. Harvey
NaylOr
w. H. Reynolds and wife have re-
turned home after spending a few days
with the Rev. j. II. Beauchamp and
family. Of Harrington.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
POPULAR GIRL GETS WATCH
Pleasant Reception Given For Mrs.
MatIaek in Middletown.
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special TO the Evening journal.
Niddletown. May 1s.-The Volunteer
Hose Company cleared between fifty and
sixty dollars from their strawberry festi-
val held last week. Miss lola Beuhm re-
ceived the most votes as being the most
popular girl. ana was given the gold
watch, while jay McColgdn won the
suit Of boys clothes.
The reception given by the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society last evening.
at the home of Mrs. Alfred G. Cox, IN
honor OF Mrs. r. II. Matlack, OF VIII
mington, was much enjoyed by all pres
ent. Cake and strawberries were served.
About twenty-five were present.
Miss Mary Hutchin. one Of Middletown's
popular music teachers. viii leave next
week for New Hampshire, where she will
spend the summer w5th her parents. the
Rev and Mrs. Hutchin.
Fred Crouch OF Philadelphia, Is visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John c.
Crouch.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
DAVID B. MARTIN DEAD
Deceased Was the President Of Will
minston Abattoir Company.

David B. Martin. president of the
Wilmington Abattoir Company. died at
his country home, Brandywine Summit,
on Monday night. He was i'll but
forty-eight hours with pneumonia. The
deceased was 56 years old.
Mr.. Martin was one Of Philadelphia
leading business men. He was born at
Chadd's Ford, in 1S4S, and was edu-
Gated at private schools i'm Delaware
county, and at Delaware City. He en-
tered the employment Of the Biddle
Hardware Company in 1864 and about
two years later engaged in business at
the Philadelphia Stock Yard, then
operated by the firm of Martin. Fuller
& Co, the senior member Of which firm
was his brother, the late Joseph j.
Martin, once treasurer OF this city.
About 1880 Mr.. Martin began busi-
ness at Third and Callowhill streets,
Philadelphia, as a dealer I'm abattoir
products. This, about 1899. was merged
into the d. B. Martin Company, Of
which he was president at the time OF
his death.
Mr.. Martin was also president OF the
American Product Company of this
city; the New York Sanitary Utilization
Company of New York, and the New
England Sanitary Product Company. OF
Boston, and a director i'm the Third Ma
tional Bank and the Pennsylvania Cold
Storage Company and Market Com
pany, Philadelphia.
He was a member of the Palm
Beach Golf Club, the Brandywine Golf
Club. the Spring Haven Golf Club, the
Philadelphia Country Club and the
Union League. He is survived by a
widow and son, Joseph J. Martin, who
was associated with him in business.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Jester Haley

Miss NJ. Bertha Haley. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Haley. was married
to j. Willard Jester yesterday. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev Asbury
Burke pastor of Wesley NJ. E. Church az
the residence of the brides parents, No.
1910 West Eighth street.
The couple stood in an aicove OF ferns.
Miss Haley entered with her father. by
whom she was given away, and was att
tired in white crepe de chine and lace.
Only the immediate families were pres
ent
The ceremony was followed by a we'd
ding breakfast. after which ghe bride
and groom left over the Pennsylvania
railroad for Baltimore where they VIII
take "A steamer for Boston for an extend
ed trip.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18

=s== nss been sosT. ana Iuere is now no
way Of telling the movements or the
enemy.
Advices received by the Russian gen
eral STAFF show that the Japanese are
practically masters Of all the southern
end Of the Liaotung peninsula save
Port Arthur and the territory com
manded by its guns This result so
promptly brought about. is due TO the
failure OF the Russians to make oppo-
sition OF any consequence to the Japa-
nese advance.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
JAZZ Hsve ieO.Ooo Men In ManehurIa

Japs Have 100000 Men In Manehuria.
Paris. May 1S.-The Journals Muk.
den correspondent says: Important
events are imminent. The outposts Of
the two armies are already in contact
in the zone northwest OF Fengwang
cheng. Southeast Of Lisoyang the Jap
anese army advancing on Liaoyang t.
estimated at 100000 A persistent ru
NOR. which is not confirmed officially.
afiirms that another Japanese corps Is
executing a fianking movement direct.
ed on some point between Liaoyane
and Mukden. According to the best
information there are now no less than
100000 Japanese I'm Manchuria"
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
NEARING MuKpEN.
Lines Of Battle Steadily Advancing
Upon Alexeieff's Headquarters.

Lines Of Battle Steadily Advancing
Upon Alexeieff's Headquarters.
Mukden, May 1s.-It is announced
here that the main body OF the Japa-
nese forces is advancing on Haicheng
and Kaiping and that a smaller force
is marching in the direction Of Lao
yang. Important developments are
probable.
The fighting is steadily nearing Muk
den, where Niceroy Alexeief's head
quarters still remain. Little reliable
Information can be obtained by the
newspaper correspondents. who are
forbidden to proceed to the scene of
operations, and Official information is
withheld until advices are sent to St
Petersburg.
1t is now known. however, that the
Japanese are almost within striking
distance Of the Russians and that the
forces protecting Liaoysng are stretch
ing eastward from the railroad along
the Molten mountain range.
The Japanese are advancing in three
columns and are now north OF Hsiu-
yen and Fengwangcheng. Two col
umns are reported TO be working far
ther to the northward with the object
Of turning the Russian position and
advancing upon Mukden.
Numerous small engagements have
been fought, but no decisive action has
taken place.
Port Arthur is now completely iso-
lated by the Japanese expedition at
Polandien.
The japanese are operating in a rug
ged country. well suited to the Russian
defense, but north Of Liaoyang to Muk
den the country is a fat plain, inter
sected by rivers.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
nsmoerats Carry Denver.

Denver. May 1S--A count Of two
thirds Of the tickets indicates that Rob
ert w Speer DEM is elected mayor
by 6.00O plurality The Republicans
claim that 20 per cent of the scratched
tickets are for Springer and that he is
elected by 1000 plurality. The Demo-
Gratis are claiming nine out OF the six
teen aldermen and all Of the super
NiSors.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
ARE YOU A LODGE MAN :?
OR HIS WIFE :?
FRIEND Z?

Maybe you want to go to the Worlds Fair at ST. Louisf
The EVENING JOURNAL offers two free trips to the Fair
to the popular lodge in Delaware. He goes him
self and can take his wife friend with him without pay
irg cent.
The EVENING JOURNAL pays railroad and Pullman fares
provides for hotel expenses and admissions the Exposition
Subscriptions count ponts-the man who has the high
est number of points gets the trips
Read these conditions:
The is Delaware.
The uncondionaly
ceiving the highest number points
Every coupon properly
point
subscriptions will count
Onem cents
points
points
Two
Fou
Oney
yearly subscriptions
maid i'm advance Journal VIII
rive absolutely free trip fare and hotel bills
one week yearly subscriptions VIII
receive trips o Atlantic City.
closes June soth at P m
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
cIubwomsn In ST. Louis.

st. Louis. May 1s.--with more than
1000 accredited delegates seated in the
auditorium and almost an equal mum.
Der Of alternates occupying the first
dozen rows in the balcony the seventh
biennial session Of the General FEEDER
alton Of Women's Clubs convened IN
the main hall Of the Odeon. In addi
ton TO the delegates prominent club
women were present from many for
eign countries representing women's
clubs that while not afiiliated with tho
General Federation, are closely identi
fed with It,
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
His Rule of business.

A fair young thing who buttonholed
Wall street magnate and asked him
what was his rule Of business is puz-
cling over his answer:
"Yery simple. l pay for something
that I can't get with money I haven't
got and then sell what never had for
more than it ever cost."-New York
Press
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
crippIed boz Rreaks His Lea.

Special to the Evening Journal.
Smyrna May lS.-IIarvey Foraker. aged
Il years. a boy who has been a cripple
since his infancy while playing with sew
erai companions yesterday, tell into a
hole and broke his right leg above the
knee. He was placed In a wagon and car
riej 10 DR.. T. c. Moore's office where tho
fracture was reduced.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
THEATRICAL NOTES

LePage. tho champion hish jumper Of
the world is a lecture Of the bill at the
Garrick Theatre ffiis week. and some of
his feats are of the sensational order. lie
is ably assisted in his work by Mile Le-
Page, and her confidence in his ability is
shown In many ways. Diana, the queen of
the spectacular dances, is another star
features OF the week. Last nights per-
formance again attracted a large audi
ence.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
Strawride to CIaymont

prominent social organization Of this
city, Will give a straw ride to Clay
mont tomorrow night. -Four teams viii
convey the merry-makers to their des-
tination and it is estimated that sixty
young folks will be i'm the party. A
dance will be held at Claymont ana
it is not expected that the party will
return until the early hours of the
morning.
Evening journal., 1904-05-18
Much Mud in Reservoir.

Much mud with an offensive smell
is being removed from the Cool Spring
reservoir during the process Of clean
ing that retort. The water has been
run out OF the north basin which has
not been cleaned for over two years,
and when it is completed the south
basin viii be emptied and cleaned.