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Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Moffitt 70 Leave HosnitaI.

Hunter Monitt, who shot himself IN the
head about two weeks ago. is much i'm
proved and will leave the Delaware Hos
pital on Thursday. He will 20 South,
where after his health is fully restored
he is to'aocept a position.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
BY Pnblishers, Press

Paris. Dec. 1S.-Dr. Leroy Chadwick, the
husband Of Mrs. Cassie L. Chadwick. who
stirred the American financial circles by
her ability TO borrow large sums Of
money on apparently worthless securities.
is maintaining a mysterious attitude at
theHotel Continental where he is stop
ping. When interviewed he always replies
with a shower Of negatives.
1t is believed he is attempting to give
the impression that he took a passive
part in his wifes performances.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
FelI in Ash Pie.

Lawrence McElwee, aged % years. a
fireman on the p, B. & w. railroad. while
engaged inScleaning his engine at Perry
Vile yesterday, fell into the ash pit and
was painfully burned about the body He
was sent to his home in this city and
DR.. !. A. Draper summoned.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
swayne Case in the House.
~ pnhlishersl prnsa

Washington, Dec. 13.-Representative
Palmer. Representative Of Pennsylvania,
placed the swayne Impeachment resolution
before the House today Immediately after
the reading Of the Journal. He went into
an extended explanation Of the case
against Judge Swayne, Of the Northern
District Of Florida, charges against whom
were made by Representative Lamar on
behalf Of the State of Florida.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Summoned Here by IIIness.

Court Crier Theodore +. Turner. of
West Chester, Pa, came here yesterday,
being summoned by relatives. His
brother-in-law, John Thomas. is criti-
cally IN, and his death is momentarily
expected. He has been IN for some
time with uraemia. Mr.. Turner secured
a substitute to attend to his court dut-
les.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
MissIonary AIIIanee MeetIna.

The regular monthly all-day meeting
OF the Christian and Missionary ALI
ance will be held in the Alliance Hall,
NO. 610 Adams street, on Thursday.
Miss Martha eBeler of Philadelphia
and Miss Ella Everett Of stroudsburg,
Pa. will be present to speak and sing.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Fell From a Masthead.

tho employ of the jackson ana sharp
Company was adjusting a rope az the
masthead OF a vessel he lost his balance
and fell TO the ground. Phillips was made
unconscious by the fan and was badly
bruised about the body.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13

over the B. & o. railroad there arrived
the first shipment Of Christmas trees Of
the season yesterday afternoon. The trees
which are consigned to a local dealer.
came from the mountains OF Vermont
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Horses Stuck in the Mud.

While Charles Stateford, a farmer living
below New Castle. was driving along
Guthrie's Lane last evening his horse be-
came frightened and ran into the marsh.
It was only after hard work in which he
was assisted by Patrolman Davidson and
several colored men that Stateford sue
ceeded in getting the animals out Of the
Quagmire in which they were rapidly
sinking.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
To Give Employees Turkeys.

The Hilles and Jones Company will
present $50 turkeys to their employees
as Christmas gifts. The fowls will be
furnished by Alexander and Brother,
of Delaware avenue and Jackson
streets
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Mr.. CrOzier Presented a
CaustiC Letter to the
Street and Sewer De-
partment
Says Local Gas Company
Is Over Capitalized to
Prevent Cheaper Gas
Rate

Inc directors Oh the GlIttl anu ntWtA
Department today postponed until next
Tuesday action on the application of
the Otto Gas Company for franchise.
The motion to this effect was made by
Mr.. Melvin, in accordance with the
wishes Of Mayor Bird and City Soli-
,citor Harman, and A. 20. Crozier, al-
though President Carter and Mr.. john
son stated that they wanted to dispose
of the matter today. They finally ac-
quiesced.
The mayor and City Council will now
communicate with the officials of the
Wilmington Gas and Electric Company
in an eDdeavor to have them agree to
furnish cash to the citizens for 95 cents
per 1000 cubic feet, allow the city a five
per cent. rebate from the annual gross
profits. employ a city official whose duty
it viii be to see that no gas is forced
through the mains, and to furnish the
proposed Otto works with the commod-
ity at an agreeable rate. If arrange
ments TO this effect shall be arrived at
IL is understood that the Otto Company
win withdraw its application and pro-
ceed with the construction of the gas
engine works on the site purchased in
South Wilmington.
Letter From crozier.
One OF the features Of today's meet
ing was the presentation of a letter
from Alfred o. Crozier, as Counsel for
the Oto Gas Company to the Board of
Directors Of the Street and Sewer De-
partment" In which he says that "ex-
cessive capitalization and the desire TO
pay large dividends thereon seems the
only reason why the people Of Whining
ton have not long ago had cheaper gas.
Mr. Crozler further states that the
charter Of the local company express
lv provided for such reduction when the
profits were beyond twelve per cent. on
the capitalization of $500, O00" but "in-
stead of reducing the price to the people
the securities are watered without put
ting in more money to the enormous
sum Of 81, 900 so dividends will not
exceed twelve per cent. and force re-
duction Of the price Of gas to the peo-
pie"
The letter which shows the compara-
tive cost Of gas in a number of cities
and also enumerates places which have
more than one gas plant, concludes:
IF, as reported, the present outside
owners paid 81, ,450. 900 for a plant costing
$500, 900, knowing as they did the obli-
gaiton of the charter to reduce the price
of gas. they took the risk Of the people
demanding through a competing plant
what they have long been wrongfully
deprived of-cheaper gas. They should
grant the people what others are willing
10 give or cease obstrucung the desire
and plans Of the people for their own
relief"
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
MeetIna Of 3. 8 0. plrsotor..

In the b. & o. station at the foot OF
Market street the directors Of the Lam
denberg branch OF the road will hold
their semi-annual meeting tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13

LOST-A small gold. black enameled
society pin. shaped like a shield
and bearing the letters z. T. A. and the
Greek word OEMIS. Liberal reward
for pin or Information leading to its re-
covery. Major M L. Bonham, Jr., Tho
Standard Acadmey. Oak and Broome
SITS. dl3-2t
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
LOST. FOUND AND REWARD.

LOST-English Setter. months old
puppy. black and white. with
black head. Reward IL returned to 925
Gilpin avenue or 400 Equitable Building.
d12-tf
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
THE WEATHER.

On Wednesday fair and
slightly colder weather. Thurs.
day fair to partly cloudy,
slightly higher temperature.
Evening journal., 1904-12-13
Counsel for the Otto Gas co.

The only person from outside the city
in attendance at today's meeting was
Erich Grail, of Philadelphia, treasurer
of the Otto Gas Engine Works. When
the matter was postponed this morning
IL was with the understanding that II
win be acted upon definitely next Tues
day
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Russia's Baltic Squadron.

Paris. April 1.-THE St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Petit PariSienne
cables an interview which he had with
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky, chief OF
the general staff of the navy, in the
course of which the admiral admitted
that he had been offered and accepted
the command of the Baltic squadron,
adding he was not certain whether the
squadron would 80 to the far East.
The Emperor, the admiral said, says
that the squadron is to be ready to
sail by June 18th next, but this is con
sidered too hasty movement in of
fetal circles, where it is affirmed that
on the departure of the squadron a
certain complication may arise in Eu-
rope.
Moreover, there will not be work
for seaman in the far East in Septem-
ber for by then" said the admiral
1.-The japanese will have conveyed to
Korea sufficient cannon, ammunition
and provisions to enable them to car
ry on campaign for many months.
The Japanese will not hesitate to
spend enormous sums for apparently
inadequate results. and this proves
that they are sure they can renew their
supplies and ammunition and that they
have safe friends who will furnish ali
they need"
Questioned concerning the Japanese
tactics. the admiral said:
Vice Admiral Togo is quite right to
remain faithful to his plan, although
the appearances were against him. We
know from a sure source that he is
certain he can repair his vessels and
renew his supplies, even of heavy ar
tillery, If needful."
Admiral Rojestvensiy expressed re
gret that Russia did not take the initia
tive in attacking, even in sacrificing
her fleet. if thereby she crippled the
Japanese navy
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Warships for Japan.

London April 1.-THE two battle,
ships ordered in England by Japan
will be exceedingly powerful, their
length, 445 feet, exceeding that of the
most powerful British battleships BY
twenty feet In order to meet the ca
pacity of docking accommodations, the
beam and draught have been fixed al
seventy-eight feet and twentysiX feet
respectively. Each will have a dis
placement of 5000 tons.
Their main batteries. it is said, will
be the most powerful yet devised, con,
sisting of each four twelve-inch guns
four ten-inch and five siX-inch guns.
The armored belt at the water line
will be nine inches thick. with six
inch armor continuing to the level OF
the deck. new feature will be SUI
.perstructure of four-inch armor. in
isuring that no part of the upper works
will be unprotected.
Formal orders for these battleships
were placed by Japan with Vickers
Maxim & Armstrong on January SOth
the orders being to expedite their con
struction as speedily as possible. They
are to have a speed of nineteen knots
and will be able to discharge eleven
tons of projectiles per minute from
their main batteries.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Russia Buying German Vessels.

Berlin. April 1.-THE Russian gov
ernment has not ceased its purchases
of German transatlantic liners.
IL is learned from trustworthy
source that Russia at present is in ne
gotiation for the purchase of con
siderable number of German vessels.
These are to be armed. and. together
with the Smoleski and the Orel of the
Black Sea fleet are to form a flying
squadron of fast cruisers.
The Fuerst Bismarck, which has
been renamed the Don, will join this
squadron.
The Russian government is also re-
gotiating with the French Compagrie
ans-Atlantique.
Representatives of Sir William Arm
strong, the German yard at Germania
and other shipbuilding yards, have
been in st. Petersburg for the last
three weeks discussing orders for new
warships with the Russian admiralty
The fashion in which the sale of
German and transatlantic liners has
been denied up to the very moment
they were handed over to the Russian
government is the subject of some
hard comment in the German press.
The sale of the vessels, which are
in the list of German admiralty as
auxiliary cruisers in times of war,
shows somewhat broad conception
of the word neutrality. The only ar
gument in favor of the course pursued
by Russia is that Japan probably in
tends to reinforce her navy by similar
means if it should be necessary.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Immense Russian Army.

New York, April 11.-Russia keep
ing her secrets well, continues to mass
her troops in Manchuria. where, ac'
cording to her own estimate, she now
has 400,0 900 men under arms.
General Kuropatiin is well in touch
with the situation and after visit to
New Chwang ordered 10000 reserves
to that place. The defences now ara
now said to be perfect and the visit
of the general Inspired fresh conf
dence in both the military and civilian
residents.
In St Petersburg the opinion was
expressed that Japan has missed her
opportunitq to land men at the head
of the Liza Tung gulf.
japanese warships were picked up
by the Port Arthur searchlights, but
disappeared as soon as they were dis
covered by the lookouts.
A special cable dispatch from Berlin
declared that Intervention was scout.
ed, there being no intention of any
power to intervene between belliger
ents.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

St. Petersburg, Acril l0.-The gen
orally anticipated attack on Port Ar
thur did not occur last night, although
. telegram received from Grand Duke
Cyril reports that the enemy's ships
were sighted on the horizon. 1t is pre-
sumed that the japanese were warned
of the extra precautions which had
been taken to guard against surprise
There was no Easter merrymaking at
the front. By special dispensation the
soldiers and sailors were relieved oil
ali religious obseIvances on account OF
the necessities of the military situa-
tlon. Vice Admiral Makaroff's torpedo
fiotilln patrollci the open sea while the
warships with full steam up remaircd
outside Port Arthur.
Elsewhere throughout the theater OF
war all is reported quiet.
high military authority in conver-
sation with the Associated Press, eX-
p'ained why General Kuropatkin's plan
OF camHaign does not contemplate
heavy resistance of the japanese ad-
vance at the Yalu, saying:
Either defeat or victory in battle
there would be disadvantageous to us.
II we lost we would have to fall back
through n difficult country. II we won
and say to you that Russian STRAIT
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
PASSIVE CAMPAIGN PLANNED
BY GENERAL kUROPATKIN

ery Is based on the idea Of victory ana
rot deteat-Success would be frultles3.
We could rot follow it up without eS-
posing the army to too great risks.
"On account Of the japanese control
OF the sea II we pursued the enemy into
the peninsula of Korea we would open
both tanks to a possible attack from
the rear. No. the japanese must come
On to noi-t in the interior which,
with this end in view. has been select
ed. where we can follow up a crushing
defeat to the bitter end with blow after
blow. and seal the fate of the cam
paign.
Our 9lars will converge at a time
next summer when Vice Admiral Max
aroif's feet will be relieved by the ar
rival of reinforcements. Then If sue
cessful on land. we can clear the sea
of the enemy, cut his communications,
and the japanese in Korea and Man
churia will then be at our mercy.
The world must not be inpatient.
The pro. ude to this war is not yet fin
ished"
1t is understood here that as the re-
suit of General Kufopatkin's visit to
New Chwang. reinforcements of 100
600 men will be sent forward from Lao
Yang
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Russians Leave Korea.

Seoul, April 1.-THE Japanese min
lister. NJ. Hayashi, to-day officially COM
municated to the Korean foreign Office
the fact of the retirement of the Rus
sian troops across the Yalu river and
the Japanese occupation of the
frontier. which resulted in an exchange
of mutual congratulations
Japanese reports suggest that the
scarcity of provisions and forage was
probably the chief reason for the Rus
sian retreat across the Yalu.
The Russians apparently stripped tina
country Of everything edible.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
PAPER Trust Attacked.

The resolution of Representative
Lilly instructing the secretary OF com
merce and labor to investigate the high
price and scarcity of news print paper
and the causes which have produced
these conditions, was the subject of
discussion before the House commit
tee on judiciary.
Don C. Seitz of the New York World
and John Norris, business manager OF
the New York Times were heard.
Both covered practically the same
ground in statements that the Inter
national Paper Company and the Cen
erai Paper Company had divided the
United States between them in the
control of the news print paper. The
International controlled all that sec
tion east of the Indiana line, and the
General company the territory west
of that line.
This combination. it was testified
to, had raised the price of news paper
during the last four years S14 ton,
and during the past year as much as
IS ton; it was selling paper in Lon
don, counting the freight and insur-
ance. at thirty per cent. less than it
did in New York. Mr.. Seitz declared
that when the paper trust was formed
it took in nearly all the independent
mills at prices not warranted by the
condition of the property. 1t had 500
100000 invested in plants not worth
over S25 100000, and was charging
prices for paper to pay dividends on
the larger amount.
Mr. Norris stated that the trust die
tated in one instance the size of pa
per a newspaper should use, thereby
prescribing the kind of press that
should be operated.
The reduction of the tariff on wood
pulp and paper was suggested by Rep
resentative Desmond as a remedy Mr..
Seitz answered that although himself
Democrat, he had understood that
the tariff was not to be disturbed at
present and he believed there was
enough evidence of the illegality of
the combination to proceed against it
under the Sherman antitrust law.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Senator Patterson's name was u:il-
lied a few days ago by a sleek swind-
Ter to beat the Highland apartment
house. where Senator Patterson lives,
out of S65. A telephone message was
received by the Highlands clerk, osten-
sibly from Patterson's secretary, say
ing: There will be package of cloth
irg coming up to-day from Hamilton.
the tailor. for Senator Patterson. Please
pay the bill. which will be about s65. !"
Later a messenger called with bundle
and collected sG5 from the clerk. When
Patterson got home and opened his
bundle he found an overcoat worth
about 80 cents. He thought it an April
fool joke until advised that s65 had
been collected on it. the loss of which
however, fell on the Highlands man
agement
Representative Mondell has intro
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
ol the interior to use or authorize the
use of EARTH timber and stone from
public lands and forest reserves for
construction of irrigation works pro-
Jeoted under the national irrigation act
The Swayne Impeachment proceed
ing, which has been looked upon as the
only possible check to an early ad-
Journment. was disposed of in five min
utes by the House, to-day, by the adop-
tion of a resolution making the case a
special order for December 18th next
In the meantime the judiciary commit
tee Is to take additional testimony in
the case
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Vice Admiral Makaroff, whose CON
duct of affairs at Port Arthur is win
ming him golden opinions in Russia.
is famous as the inventor of ice-crush-
ers used in Russian naval ports. He
was born in 1919, and made his first
visit to this country in 1863. coming
with the Pacific feet to San Francis
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Doan's Kidney Pills. READ no" theS"
nils repair weakened physical con-
dition when this condition is caused
by sick kidneys; m
Mrs. Sadie Mettles OF 1874 w. 4th
Ave. Columbus, Ohio, says: Prior 10
the wear 1898 | suffered considerably
from backache. pain in the head. IAN
ruo- and depression and weakness OIL
the action of the kidneys. The pam
was always worse in the morning ana
felt miserable. was induced TO
procure a box of Doan's Kidney fliis
AID | began their use. They proved
prompt and effective. They cured me
and there has been no return OF the
trouble since taking them. ! owe al
the credit to Doan's Kidney Pills.
A FREE TRIAL of this great KID
ney medicine which cured Mrs. Mes-
ties will be mailed on application 10
any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. For sale by all druggists. price 30
cents per box.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

King Menclilt has a glorious future
before him. He will bring to the st.
Louis exposition some ivory. tropical
fruits and the like and take back the
cakewalk the rag-time song, the opos-
sum and the persimmon.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

1t is mentioned as one of the praise
worthy traits of the Duke of Cam
bridge that he didn't forsalle his wife.
Has it come to pass that such sac
rifice is worthy of the worlds special
attention?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

A Pittsburg Sunday school teacher
vouches for the story that New Iea-
land whale not long aCo swallowed a
man and then delivered him, safe and
sound, to light again. This ought to
silence the heterodox brethren.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

DR.. Bull of New York, the famous
appendicitis expert, is suffering, not
from appendicitis, but from intestinal
indigestion. and instead of obeying the
injunction. Physician. heal thyself."
he called in three other expert doctors
right away.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Referring as Berlin paper does,
to King Leopold as IAN American
among monarchs," is as doubtful
compliment as it would be to refer to
Harry Lehr as a typical Belgian.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

A big gun that is being cast at
Reading, Pa, is to have range of
thirty miles. 1t may yet come to pass
that shot may not only be heard
around the world but fired around as
well.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Marquis Ito has been presented
with a house in the Korean capital.
After looking at pictures of a few Ko-
rean houses we are not disposed to
believe that Ito has much to bras
about.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Caucasian Brigade.

st. Petersburg. April 1.-THE army
organ announced the appointment OF
Major General Prince Orbefani. a
prominent Circassian nCbleman. to the
command of the Caucasian cavalry
brigade, newly raised for service In
the Far East.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Armored Automobiles.

Paris, April 11.-According to the
st. Petersburg correspondent of the
journal, large number of armored
automobiles, manufactured in Ger
many France and Belgium, will leave
there for the front Monday.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Fear that China will join Japan
should the first land battle be won
by the mikado ought not to worry
Russia. All she need do is to go out
and win that particular battle.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

A German journalist says that King
Leopold of Belgium is the American
among European monarchs."' This is
the severest thing said about America
lately.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

The town of Brookline, which it
costs S1,220,S44 a year to run, con
sumed ISL, l,279,63 gallons of water
last year Total quantity of cham
pagne consumed not stated.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Imagine Patti sitting in her state
room with her husband, cheerfully
counting the 100000, and tieing up
the bills in bundles, on her way
across.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Travellers from Vladivostok report
that the winter there has been so un-
unusually mild that the sea is now
frozen only six miles from the harbor.
How balmy!
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

College athletes are wanted in st.
Louis by the company that has the
roller chair concession. This looks
like a great chance for pushing young
men,
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15
Russian Artillery.

London. April IA correspondent
of the Times at Che Foo says that
1000 Russian artillerymen with sixty
guns arrived at New Chwans Thurs
day last.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

More Flexible and Lasting,
cont shake out or blow out; by using
Defiance Starch you obtain better results
than possible with any other brano eho
oue-third more for same money.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

1t was all up with the Bashostchad-
nj and the Stereguschtchi when they
went down entangled with their NOM
enclature.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

The Atlanta Constitution asks.
Should lawyer enter politics."
Well as practical question. it's large
ly question of practice.
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Perhaps the average man would as
soon fail for SIT 900 900 as for paltry
s5 900, 900. What is the difference in
n few millions anyway to the man who
is everlastSgly broke?
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

Turkey is buying 100000 Mausers.
perhaps under the impression that its
Macedonian subjects are not enjoying
life as they should
The Springfield herald., 1904-04-15

A Brooklyn man has been discharg-
ed from hospital with n bullet in
his brain and in better health than he
has ever enjoyed heretofore. The
brain cure cannot, how.
ever, be generally recommended.