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Evening journal., 1904-07-06
ON
PORT ARTHUR
KUROKPS ADVANCE HALTED BY WASH
ING OUT OF BRIDGES-ST PETERS
BURG THINKS OPERATIONS IN MAN
CHURIA WILL BE SUSPENDED BE.
CAUSE OF RAINY SEASON

Lao Yang. July General Oku's
army is retiring, evidently with the OBJ
ject of concentrating on Port Arthur
for final attack. Siege guns are be-
ing placed in position at Kinchow.
The departure of two additional divi-
sions for the seat of war is reported
from Nagaski There are persistent
reports in circulation that a hot en-
gagement occurred yesterday north
ward of Gensan between the Russ.qn
Vladicostok and the japanese squad
rons, which ended afvorably TO the
Russians.
The latest reports of the Russian
casualties in the reconnaissance made
by Lieutenant-G General Count Keller
between Molten and Fenshui Passes
July 4. 10 ascertain the japanese coll
umn's advance force moving on Lao
Yang. show that fourteen officers We e
wounded. 273 men killed and 10l pri-
soners taken.
II is persistently reported that a
large section OF the Japanese Southern
army has moved to the eastward. not
withstandng the rain with the object
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

wings Of the Democratic party and carry
the people. Every good Democrat ought
TO be willing to turn in for him."
In the Nebraska delegation Is one man.
a native Of Delaware, who viii vote for
Judge Gray on tho first ballot. and & y
said that there may be one or two others.
III Parker Is not named on the first. # IS
protNbIe thal the Delaware man may get
the who.e State.
As to the rumor that Delaware might
not present the name Of Judge Gray to
the convention. but turn to Judge Par
ker. one Of the Delaware men said last
night "I do not know where such a rumor
came from, but you can say thar it has
not the slightest foundation. OF the six
delegates from our little state there are
four. who, even If Judge Gray should
die before the convention is called to or
der. would never vote for Parker. We do
not want to assist a candidate who is 50
bitterly opposed by his own people"
l.. Irving Handy who is TO nominate
Gray, ran against ex-Congressman Kerr
and in reference to the Pennsylvania
caucus division, said: Were going TO
block you"
what with?" asked Kerr.
"Wlth Cray" Handy declared. He
seemed to have some remaining faith in
the scheme started on Sunday night be-
fore Pennsylvania sentiment crystalized,
to get some Keystone State support for
Gray, whose nomination Lawyer Michael
J. Ryan. OF Philadelphia, was to second.
The Gray boomers did not despair Of a re-
vival Of the foaner talk of some Eastern
delegates including a few Phiadelphians,
in favor - Gray.
with Gray, you say?" Kerr went on
banteringy. And 1 suppose YOU expect
Bryan to help you, now that ne has drop
ped the Pattison scheme?"
Yes" Handy admitted. Bryan is in
IL
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
SHOT TWO WOMEN
THEN KILLED HIMSELF

Philadelphia July Elm ht OF jealous
frenzy charl@ Latwen, a young Lithuan-
ian tried 20 KIN his sweetheart Maggie
Eruch. and her sister, Mrs. Paulna Later
in, at an early hour this morning. The
wou'd-ho murderer then turned the revolt
yer upon himself and sent a bullet through
his heart dropping dead in the presence Of
the women.
The scene of the traedy was the two
story dweliin no. 1sG Ellsworth street
right in the centre OF colony of Lithu-
anians.
Last night he accompanied his sweet
heart and her sister on visit 70 friends
and became piqued because he thought
that Miss Eruch smiled too often at an
other admirer. on the way home he quar-
relied with the young woman.
After reaching their home, Mrs. Late
rim and hcr sister retired to their room.
They were followed upstairs boy Latwen.
who instead Of going to his own room,
forced an entrance into the apartment OF
his sistcr-in-law, and drawing a revolver
fired az hts sweetheart. The bullet took
erect In her arm, and she fell to the
floor. Latwen then fired three shots az his
sister-in-law, the bullets striking her In
the arms and shoulders Then he placed
the weapon against his breast, and, pull
ing the trigger. sent the remaining bullet
through his heart.
The women fed to the street. where
their cries attracted the attention OF a pa.
troiman. who had also heard the shots.
lie summoned an ambulance. and had
the two victims conveyed TO the Pennsy..
vania Hospital where it was found that
none OF the bullets had made serlou.
wound.
Latwen's body was removed TO the NOR.
sue.
Today the women were reported to b,
rapidly recovering.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
INCREASE IN
LOCAL IMPORTS
Encouraging Report OF Col
lector of Port, Robert G.
Houston, for 1903
BETTER Returns THAN IN 1902
Exports Drop OF Considerable, But
Increase in Imports More Than
Makes Up For This Loss-Detailed
Statement Shows Exact Figures.

Collector of Port Robert c.. Houston
hes completed his annual report for 1908
and is much pleased with the increase of
business I'm that year over 1902. While the
expor,s fell of about $4,000 the imports
gained considerably ln the latter. Col-
lector Houston is particularly interested.
as it is the IMPORTS that figure M the bus
mess of port.
Last year the total receipts OF the of-
fee were 6S2652 while in 1902 the re-
ceipts amounted TO only Sil9n.n. This
shows an Increase IN the business of the
office oi SiSS5.h aside from s3i0.A returned
20 Importers $50 refunds and drawbacks.
The value of exports in 1908 was Si72o,-
66i. while in the year before. the amount
reached N123l5i showing decrease of
si02 $50. oil was the main article OF export
and 10 was carried 10 almost every coun-
try in Europe. The detailed report follows;
Vessels entered from foreign ports.... &c
Vessels cleared for foreign ports.... n
vessc entered from domestic ports. q
Vessels cleared for domestic porls.... 70
Entries of merchandise FOR duty...... i6
Entries of merchandise free Of duty. 20
Entries for warehouse.
Entries from warehouse for conssnp-
uou o. ....... .....-. ..........-.++.t....
Total number of entries OF an kinds. SO
Entries for consumption hquidatod. so
Entries for warehouse Aquidated.....
Certificates OF registry granted........
Certificates Of enrolment granted. 81
Licenses for coasting trade granted. y
Licenses to vessels under 20 tons
granted. .... 90. e.. ..............-... "a
Total number Of documents to vessels
issued .... ..- .........--... ......-.-.... lS'
Value of exports
Domestic. ....., b.. ...-.........2 50 go, ,0d
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES.
Duties on imports ..................S $50 81
i Tonnage tax. ....- ................. t.12e 81
Fines. penalties and forfeitures 90. 25.5
Miscellaneous customs receipts .... 40
Storage, labor and carriage. ..... 23.5
Official fees .......................... 55i.5
Total. .... .+.... ...-.-.-.-...-. ..slh,h-u.a
Amount Of refunds and drawbacks
EXPENSES OF COLLECTION.
J Total. ..... .... ........-.....S s.s-9.'
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Early Mornino Blaze.

Fire in the grocery store OF Frank p.
Turner. on the northeast corner OF Sew
enth and Market streets early this morn
ing caused damages to the exten; OF sew
erai hundred dollars. The blaze started IN
the cellar and while little damage was
sustained by M Turner. Willard and
Bross. who occupy an upper floor will lose
about 500 damage done to their stock by
smoke
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
More VIetIms Of the 8 .urth.

Chicago, july 6-The Tribune today
says: From a total OF twenty-five per-
sons killed and 1sSi injured. reported
Yesterday, the casualties resulting from
the country's celebration of the Fourth
of July today reached hfty-two killed
and S049 hurt. Lockjaw In a few days
VIII begin to reap It's harvest tt may
be counted on to more than double the
number Of fniallHes.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
H. |. GlLLlS A CANDIDATE
Seeks the Nomination for Sheriff on the
Republican Ticket.

Harry Ginls has announced himself
a candidate for sheriff on the Bepubli-
can ticket. He is now inside deputy
under sherin stidham ano also held
the same position when his father
Paul ellis, was sheriff MI ellis has
many friends throughout the county
who predict that he will win the nomi-
nation
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Ball Of Fire lnvades Store.

Special 10 The Evening Journal
Camden July 6.--During severe
thundre storm late last evening light
ming struck wire la the telephone
exchange here. and a BAN Of fire as
large as mans head chased itself
across the store room of S. w. Ham-
mond. which is connected with the ex-
change.
No damage was done other than
burning out OF the telephone connec-
tions and Tightening those ia the
store. Several barrels Of oil and gas
oline We're in the room where the Light
ming entered, but were not exploded
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
FIRED THREE
SHOTS TO KILL
Bad Negro Attempts to Muir
der Constable Harry Wiley
of Townsend
WAS BEING TAKEN TO WOREHOUSE
All Three Bullets Took Effect. Prisoner
Asked Officer For Permission to
Reach For a Match to Cover Das-
tardly Purpose.

tardly Purpose.
Confined at the county workhouse
charged with assault with intent to
kill, is James Scott. colored, OF Town
send He can consider himself a for
tunate man. That he is not a murder
er is due more to good luck than man-
agement
He was arrested on the Fourth OF July
for dlsorderly conduct and arraigned
before Magistrate Batton. Failing TO
pay his fine Constable Harry Wiley
made arrangements 70 take the negro
TO the workhouse yesterday
While on the way to the train. Scott
asked the officer to be allowed to get
match from his pocket, and receiving
permission TO do SO. quickly passed his
hand behind hum and when il again ap-
peared a big revolver was clutched
firmly between the fingers. The pris-
oner fred three times at the unsuspect-
ing constable. an three bullets taking
effect but causing no serious wounds.
The first bullet grazed the breast Of the
officer. the second took the skin Off his
arm and the third skinned his leg.
Before Scott could fire a fourth time
Powell Clayton came to the aid of the
wounded constable and disarmed the
prisoner The latter was then taken
to the workhouse and locked up TO
await trial for attempted murder.
Constable Wiley had a narrow es-
cape and his friends are congratulating
him on his good fortune. His condi-
tion is improving and no serious results
are expected. How Scott came in pos
session Of the revolver is a mystery to
the authorities.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
workinn IN New Foundry.

The immense new foundry Of the
Hilles & Jones Company is nearing
completion. For the past week almost
hundred men have been at work on
the new building getting out rush or
ders. although the worsmen are still
about. The new electric cranes have
been installed and are working. The
foundry is one Of the largest and best
equipped In the city.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Certified Facsimile Presented to the
Free library By H. D. Ross.

i~t -fAf a. " NNs - hSo9s
The Wilmington Institute Free Ii
brary has just received from Howard
De8aven Ross n fac sin1ile Of the Dec
laration OF Independence. The COPY has
been officially certified by Secretary Of
State Hay. Tho manuscript is sur
rounded by copies of the coats Of arms
of the United states and of the original
thirteen States Illuminated In colors
on account Of the dearth Of wall SPACE
il is foun6 necessary to hang the frame
over The wall case containing .he am
nails Of Congress near the entrance Of
the library.
Mr.. Ross has frequently IN time past
presented 70 the library many of .he
publications of the Society of the sons
of the American Revolution and SINH
lar material connected with the history
Of this country.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Araument Beforo Chancellor

Chancellor Nicholson heard argument
this morning on the application Of An
thony Higgins. for a receiver for the
Ruby Match Company MIR. Higgins rep
ressrts Albert b Stockey. one Of the
creditors Who Is asking that receiver be
appp3intod. IL. II. Ward represents The
company. The case was continued until
Saturday
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
WANT TO SEE JOINER HANGED
Many Citizens Ask Sheriff For Per-
mission to Witness Execution.

Since John Joiner. colored. was sent
enood 20 be hanged Sheriff sudham has
received dozens Of communications from
an parts OF The country asking for permits
sion 10 wilress the execution. It IS un-
dcrstood. however. that under orders OF
the court only thirty persons viii be al
on September and therefor there will be
but few outside OF the officials who Will
be present
The thirty includes a jury OF twelve
which the sheriff viii appoint to pro-
nounce death. AS there IS no scanold O
new one viii havo 20 be erected.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
WEATHER BULLETIN

The predicts
and to the
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
s3O.oo 10 colorado and Rotnrn.

Via Chicago, Jnoa >dc,hc d Norih-M est
ern Line. Chicago to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueb %. daily throughout the
summer. correspondinsly low rates from
an points cast. only one n'eht 20 Denver
from ch.cego. Two fast tralns daily.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
New captain For COMPANY E.

At Newark last night George l.. Modin
was elected captain OF Company f.. First
Delaware infantry. The election was con-
ducted by Captain George II. Carter. Of
Company L. and Lieutenant Bowen. OF
Company +.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
New Delivery Wagon.

John ONei. a dealer in secondhand
furniture at so1-9o5 King street. has a
new delivery wagon that is exciting
much envy. III Is d no-top wagon. green
body with yellow running gears and
Mr. O'Nen IS very proud Of II.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Splinter Causes infested Hand.

William Freye. Of No. f22 Market
street, was admitted 10 the Homeo-
.pathic Hospital this morning suffering
with an infected hand. He ran a splin-
ter in his hand recently and this caused
The Infection.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
pled in Camden. Maine.

Word has been received here from Cam
den, Naine. that Alfred J. Miller. Of
Providence, r. l., who Is known in this
city died a. Camden yesterday. He is a
brotacr-in-law of Thomas r. Reynolds.
formerly Of Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
suiIdino Addition to Factory.

Edward S. Tarbutton. contractor. IS
engaged IN the erection Of an addition
al story to the C. & J. Pyle Companys
morocco factory. The addition viii be
82x3O feet and win bring the building
up TO a height of four stories.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Port Arthur's Fall Next Move

Kuropatkin at Tatche-Kiao.
Port Arthurs Fall Next Move.
Toxic. July 6.-The General stam is
debating whether or not IL Is advisab
20 suspend operations against Kurop-
atkin now. as General Kuropi advises,
until Port Arthur falls.
The capture Of that point is believed
to be imminent, and il Is argued that
then all the Japanese forces in Man
churia can be sent against the main
Russian army. Apparently this indi-
Gates a prosecution of the campaign
during the rainy season.
st. Petersburg. July 6.-The military
critics genera 'iy take the Wow that serious
military operations In Southern Manchu-
ria arc over until the rany season has end
ed. mad that IN the meantime the japanese
will devote themselves to the siege OF Port
Arthur. An imperial ukase has been Is
sued calling $4,000 recruits to the co,ors
this year. This, on account Of the war. is
double the usual number
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

st. Louis. July 6.-The Delaware dele
gates to the convention are considered a
good set Of fellows and their handsome
beadauarters at the ST. Nicholas are vis-
tied by delegates from al the other
states Nearly all the delegates eX-
press friendly sentiments toward Judge
Gray and it is thought by the Delawar-
cans that they may crystallize for the
Delaware jurist on the second ballot.
Former Congressman Handy, who is
at the head of the Gray forces, after see
ing the managers of several other States
during the day. decided iast night that the
outlook was decidedly rosy. The informa-
ton he claims to have obtained was to
the effect that Gray is the second choice Of
fully nins-tenths Of the delegates, with
out regard to the candidates for first
choice.
one OF the most hopeful signs Of the
strength of the Gray boom came yesterday
afternoon from Nebraska which is now
expected to cast several votes for the
Delaware Judge on the first ballot. This
is taken to mean that he is wholly ac-
ceptab,e 10 Bryan, who holds the Ne
braska forces we'll in hand. This informa-
tion came through a personal visit Handy,
Holland ami Daily made to tho Nebraska
headquarters. The entire delegation was
on hand and Handy made little speech,
after Bryan ana the others had given them
most cordial greeting. In minute or
two the former Congressman had the
Westerners cheering for Gray and next
minute they were ready to vote for Handy
himself.
"I ,ell you what Wen do" said Colonel
Bryan: well turn in for L. Irving
Handy"
NO said Handy; that boom will
have to Die in camphor until 1912. 1 am
here to nominate Judge Gray for Presi-
deut. and nothing must stand in the way.
lie is the man who can harmonize all the
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

\ civil service examination for clerk and
carriers in the postofhcs service viii he
held al the Federal Building in this city
on Juy p. Al applications must be hied
before July ID
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
sl.rrlCr PENsIoN roR Ace

New and important order. Sc when 62. 81
when C5. so when IS, Sl2 when 20 years.
John Waiuwrisht & Co. Pension Atiys..
2ni floor. 3 W. eth ST.. Wilmington Del.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

Only s1oo to Baltimore and Return
Sunday, July 10. via Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has
decided 70 run another special train ex-
curslon TO Baltimore and return on Sun
day July 10. Spcc.a. train leaves Della
ware avenue station, Wilmington, at S.2G
a. M. Returning, leave Baltimore, Cam
den station. $50 p. IN. Mt. Royal station
6.s5 p. m. Visit the famous Druid Hiu
Park.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
A HALF MILLION ACRES
Government Lands Open For Settle
mani

in the Rosebud Indian Reservation in
Southeastern South Dakota. The Chi
cago & North-Western Ry. is the direct
line from Chicago To lionesteel on the
reservation border. scrd . cent stamp
FOR pamphlet New Homes the West
containing maps and full information as
TO the allotment OF these fertile lands.
Cummings, the photographer so7 Market.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
MINIS Close on Account Of no Orders,

on account OF the scarcity of orders
the Diamond state Steel Company has
been forced to shut down several of
its mills. AS soon as more work is re-
ceived the mills viii resume full time.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
..rhsrs,. a I0I II havIn9 shs nsus

There's lot in having the nows
where it can be found. That's ono
Of the things like most about The
Evening journal. It's a bright,
breezy paper and ! read it every
day"
That's what ono OF our readers
say-others are of the saaaa naind.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

of cutting its way through the Russian
left during the absence Of General
Kuropatkin at Tatche-Kiao.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
DELA WARE DELEGATES
POPULAR IN ST LOUIS

MANY VISITORS AT THEIR HEADOUAR-
TIERS AND THEY HOPE FRIENDLY
SENTIMENT FOR JUDGE GRAY WILL
CRYSTALLINE IN HIS NOMINATTON ON
LATE BALLOT
Evening journal., 1904-07-06

LOST. II AT sHELLPOT SATURDAY
evening. A ladies gold watch Name in
back Of case. A. c. Jones. Reward if re-
turned to owner, 2225 Market St. jy1-st
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
THE WEATHER

Tomorrow. Fair % partly
cloudy, nearly stationary tenn
perature, light winds. Friday,
fair, slowly rising temperature.
Evening journal., 1904-07-06
Charged With Wife Beating.

The case of Lawrence Waylowesk
charged with wife-beating, was continued
until Friday morning. From the appear
ance Of the defendants face this morning
It looked as if his "hetter half" got the
better OF the argument. Saffron hued ring
let's surrounded both eyes and one side Of
his face was bruised
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Discharging Torpedoes.
From London Answers.

From London Answers.
WE'LL in every battle ship. cruiser and
torpedo boat there are tubes, like so many
large gun barrels. built into the ship, some
above. but mostly below the water, and
from these tubes the torpedoes are dis
charge at the enemy's ship. A small charge
of cordite compressed air, at a pressue
of 500 pounds or more to the square incn,
shoots the torpedo out of the tube along q
guiding bar. which directs it until well
clear Of the ship. When 1t leaves the guild
ing bar the propellers get to work and the
projectile is off, straight as a bullet, to the
target at which 1t has been aimed
The original Whitehead torpedo had a
speed of eight knots an hour and an out
side range Of a quarter of mile; the tor
pedo Of today-and I am describing the
very weapon the Japanese are using with
such deadly effect-will run as straight as
dart for mile thanks to the gyroscope,
at a speed of pretty well forty miles an
hour 1t can be aimed as accurately as q
rifle, and what is most wonderful is that
1t can be adjusted from the coming tower
of ship and discharged simply by pressing
an electric key When the torpedo strikes
a ship 1t does not, as some folks think,
blow her 'sky high" There Is a heavy,
quivering shock, column of water is sent
high above the decks. there is a sckly
seen or felt; but below water the steel
plating of the ship is rent and twisted like
so much paper, there is a gaping hole
through which IN omnibus might be driven.
and in most cases no human power can
save the ship from going to the bottom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Self Help.
Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The old-age pension system Of New Zea-
land the compulsory insurance schemes
against old age in Germany and Austria,
have attracted much attention In this
country and have many champions. Occa-
sionally, however, a clear voice is raised
a. ainst these pernicious schemes, not be-
cause it is not generally recognized that a
destitute old age is a terrible condition, but
because the attempt to avoid hardships of
old age by means of pensions or other aids
Will inevitably, II the experience Of the
world and knowledge of human nature
count for anything. bring on disease worse
than the evils to be cured. The growth Of
voluntary thrift In this country In recent
years. as expressed in savings bank funds.
in building and loan associations and in
various channels Is a remarkable and en-
couraging phenomenon. The fear of the
sufferings of a poverty stricken old age is
one of tie moving causes Of this thrift,
and IL from the minds of men were removed
the fear of the consequences of reckless
living. would noto the result be a people of
a different fiber, nmorahty and strength of
character? When a. hive Of thrifty bees
was taken from a northern climate and
liberated on a tropical island 1t soon lost
its habits of providing for the future, be-
came negligent, refused to store up the ac-
customed honey and spent its time in riot
Gus living % 3H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-09
Promotion of Enlisted Men.

From the Army and Navy Journal.
The splendid service rendered by those
who obtained commissions In the army fol-
lowing the civil war was abundant proof
of their fitness for command. The test OF
war service is one which cannot be equaled
by any system of examination or marking
that may be devised in time of peace.
The fact of the qualifications Of an officer
as developed under war conditions is abso-
lutte; the question of probable efficiency has
no definite standard. In addition, forty
years of military progress have made the
requirements for the accomplished officer
much more exacting than ever. Now that
there is a prospect that we may have
twelve appointments in the year to the
there may be shortage of graduated Of
ficers, and with the reduction of the term
in the warrant grade so that the enlisted
man may get TO a commission at some time
before his thirties, it would seem that all
had been done that need be done toward
making the promotion easier. What is
mainly to be feared is that under the
stimulus of the need of officers the re-
striction of numbers may be removed and
a broadly framed general provision may
rake il possible for those to secure a
commission who would not or could not
Qualify under the present restrictions. On
the other hand promotion within the linn
it's now set should not be made tmpossi-
bio through the establishment of stand
ards which. however conscientiously adopt
cd ilight be found prohibitive.