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Evening journal., 1904-07-21
HEARD IN
QUEER ADOPTION CASE
Former Pugilistic Jack DAILY
on the Stand in Chan
Gerry Court

Before Chancellor Nicholson in the
Court of Chancery this morning testi-
mony was heard in the Dougherty
adoption case. Cornelius J. Moriarity,
known in pugilistic circles as Jack
DAILY" was on the stand for more than
an hour.
Moriarity was adopted by DR.. J. A.
Dougherty of Pennsgrove in 1894. He
was just beginning his pugilistic career
at that time and DR.. Dougherty was
to be his trainer and manager.
A year or so ago an application to
have the adoption annualled was made
and this case followed. 1t is said 20
be made on the ground that the doctor
was not of sound mind when he adopted
Moriarity.
Benjamin Nields testified he was
present when the adoption petition was
granted by Chancellor Walcott in 1894.
Captain of Police Kane and B. J. Nc
Vey both testified that they knew DR..
lDougherty and considered him sane.
Mrs. William Dublin sister of the
former fighter told OF visiting the
training quarters ate Pennsgrove and
met DR.. Dougherty. He talked about
the adoption. Mr.. Dublin corroberated
her testimony.
When Moriarity was called TO the
stand he was sworn I'm as Cornelius j
Dougherty He told about being with
the physician at Pennsgrove.
Moriarity was on the stand wher
court took recess.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
MURDER THORN
CAUGHT At LAST
Wanted for Killing George
D. Farra on Night of
December ii, 1897
APPREHENDEO IN HARRISBURG

Word was received here this after
noon from Harrisburg, Pa. Of the cap-
ture OF Charles Thorn. the negro muir
derer Of George d. Farra. the aged far
mer. whose mutilated body was found
at his home on the New Castle cause
way about one mile from this city on
the morning Of December 49, 1897
State Detective Rauedge and Ralph
Farra. a son of the murdered man. are
now ln Harrisburg. Fawa has identi-
fed Thorn and he viii be brought here
TO answer the charge of murder.
Chief OF Police George Black has been
working up the case for the past year
and It is due to his efforts. assisted by
Detective Ratledge. that Thorn was
finally landed behind prison bars.
Fara was 55 years Of age at the time
Of his death and was living on the
Nellie Bradford farm at the junction
OF the Hare's Corner and New Castle
roads. The object Of the murder was
robbery The presumption was at the
time the crime was committed that
Mr. Farra had been struck on the head
by an iron weight In the hands OF
Thorn.
Immediately after the murder Thor
disappeared and has not been seer
since.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
WILMINGTON WOMAN
HAD NARROW ESCAPE

II was with surprise as well as Joy that
t. J Hughes. well-knowu butcher in
Second street market received letter
from his wife today announcing that she
was alive and wei.
Surprise because he had no knowledge
Of the peopardy IN which the life Of his
wife had been placed. JOY that she es-
capped unhurt from an accident in which
many were injured for life.
Mrs. Hughes left this city on Saturday
last enroute for St. Paul Mimi. where
She viii spend some time with relatives.
when the train. which bore her west
ward was approaching Buffalo. it was
crashed into by an express train and three
cars to escoped the passengers being
swep' aside like chaff before the wind.
Fortunately Mrs. Hughes was an oc-
cupant Of one Of the coaches that escaped
wreckage and was enabled to proceed on
her Journey after a delay OF some hours
Although uninjured she was badly shaken
up and her nerves unstrung by the scenes
Of suffering about her which She describes
as fearful.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
nrltIsh EI,et a AIenanerIa.

Alexandra. Ju y 2i.-rhe British cruisers
Furious and Venus have arrived here The
remainder of the fleet b expected to reach
this port shortly
Nlietia, Island of Malta. July I.-Thc
British cruisers Ieander ami Lancaster.
accompanied by three torpedo boat dcs-
troyers. ,cft here during lhe night TO re-
Join the Mcdltcrrancan squadron.
London. July 2i-Brtish naval authors
ties in the Mediterranean are believed TO
have received instructions 10 take posses
sion OF the Malacca The hcct ls being foi-
owed by the cruisers and dostroyere,
which were loft behind at Malta. and by
the armorod cruiser Lancaster which SAL
ca q midnight under sealed orders.
A Militia special 10 the Daily Mail sayss
III NJ S. Vulcan was hurrlcdly dcs-
patched east at midnight she was SCI
loctcl because of her having steam up.
She is not a powerful ship but her
strength Is sufficient. Cruisers are .eaving
here today "wednesday as they are got
ready for sea. The vessels available are
the Harrier the Pyramus the speedy and
the Ltander They are accompanied by six
destroycrs Most OF these vessels were
undergoing slight repairs.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
WOMAN WAS THE
CAUSE OF IT ALL
Two Men, Rivals in Love,
Batter Each Other Un-
mercifully
BOTH PLACED UNDER ARREST
One a Former Pugilst But His Fistio
Prowess Availed Him Nothins-Re.
oeived Severe Drubbins at Hands Of
His Antagonist.

For a time last night at the Lafayette
boarding house In Market street be-
tween sixth and Seventh. there was
considerable excitement because Of a
fierce fight being waged between Pat
rick Dougherty, the eX-pugilist, and
Elijah w White, two rivals for the
affections Of the same woman. When
the battle was over and both men under
arrest Paddy" looked as II he had been
run through a moving machine. His
reputation as fighter appeared to
have stood him in no stead as White
gave him a severe drubbing. The lat
ter was also somewhat out of repairs,
but judging from the appearance Of
both men he had the best Of the argu-
ment.
Annie Conner was the cause Of the
fracas Dougherty accused White OF
circulating tales about him and the
latter offered to prove that "Paddy's'
assertions were untrue by confronting
the object Of their mutual affections.
The woman took sides with White and
Paddy" becoming angry began TO mix
things up. Both men were fighting
ldercely when arrested.
In City Court this morning "Paddy's"
eyes were swollen 10 twice their nor
NAL size and were highly colored. White
did not look so bad, but still he had
several marks on him to show that
PADDY" had landed several times with
considerable force.
Mary Gibbons, who is connected with
the management of the house said that
White was gentleman. She had or
dered Dougherty out Of the house. as he
was quarrelsome. And as he refused
to go she went after the police. The
fighting was done while she was absent
Sophia Diamond said that Doughert,
struck the first blow. She said he die
not belong i'm the house and was or
dered out but refused to go. Afte
hearing what little evidence there wa
Judge Cochran assessed White $40 an'
costs, while he fined Dougherty onl,
s1.
Big Chief" John Heck was sentences
to sixty days Imprisonment for vag
rancy
Freeman Ericsson, Conrad Seibel an
Isaac Collins were charged with steal
, ing two tons of lead from Benjami
Sacks. a junk dealer. Robert Pennine
, ton appeared for Seibel and Ericso
land at his request the hearing wa
postponed until Fednesday next.
The cases of Charles II. Robinson
colored. charged with stealing $2S. an
Howard Thompson and John Wilmer
lalso colored. were also continued unit
next Wednesday. Josiah Marvel repre-
lsented Robinson and Wilmer and Davi
]. Reinhardt appeared for Thompson.
The case OF James Grant and Davi
lCalvery, two boys, charged with cruelt
to a horse, was dismissed.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
MAN AND HORSES
STRUCK BY LIVE WIRE
Miraculous Escape From
Death Talk of Res dents
Along Front Street

BY the falling Of a trolley wire in
Front street between King and Market
this morning. considerable excitement
was aroused in that congested thorough
fare.
Joseph Tiilman. a local wood dealer, was
strucl by the wire and thrown from his
wagon TO the street He received only a
slight shock and his escape from death is
considered miraculous.
The wire also fell between two horses
attached to a wagon belonging to the
Charles Warner Company ana strange 10
say, the horses only y-received light shocks.
Residents OF Front street cannot under
stanl how both Tillman and the horses
escaped death. as trolley wires are strong
ly charged with electricity. They had a
lortanate escape.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
FUNERAL TOOK PLACE TODAY
D. Harry MsekIin, Who Died in Hos
pital, Buried in 5ridseviIle.

In Bridgevine today the funeral Of d.
Harry Macklin. who died in the Della
ware Hospital on July is, took place,
interment being made in the family
burying ground.
The dead man was well and favor
ably known i'm this city. having been
an uncle Of Harry Macklin, car in
spector Of the p, b. & w. railroad
station.
Three children survive the dead man,
among whom are Albert, of this city,
and Charles. who Is upon the stage,
but whose whereabouts are unknown.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
LOCAL BUTCHERS
MUCH PLEASED
Glad That the Great Meat
Strike in the West Has
Terminated Peacefully
PLENTY OF STOCK ON HAND.
Wilmington, in Common With Cities
Of Similar Size, Has Felt the Strike
More Perceptiby Than Larger Com
roupifiee

That the great beef strike which has
prevailed for the past nine days In the
West. partially paralyzing business
throughout the country and sending
the price Of meats up above the reach
of many has ended peacefully is the
cause of rejoicing among local whole
sale and retail dealers.
Now that the differences have been
adjusted the effects are being consid-
erred seriously and Il is unquestlonably
time that many dealers in meats will
lose considerably as the result Of the
strike.
Wilmington, il is claimed by some,
in common with other cities OF similar
size has felt the results of the differ
ences, and will continue to do so for
some time. more than larger cities
inasmuch as in shipments of western
cattle larger markets will be supplied
first, leaving the lesser populated COM
munities to be a secondary considera-
tion.
Notwithstanding this assertion there
is today enough beef in storage to keep
the market supplied for some days to
come. II is not probable either that
cattle in any great quantities will reach
eastern markets for nearly two weeks.
even if the western packers feel dis
posed to ship them as soon as possible,
and it will be not less than ten days
before they begin to arrive in any
great quantities.
Butchers say that had the trouble oc-
Cured in the winter months its effects
would have been more serious but that
at this season of the year the trade ma
terially falls off.
Retail Butchers Commended.
The action Of many retail butchers
throughout the city in not advancing
prices TO their regular customers is the
subject of much favorable comment
among those who have bought daily
throughout the strike, and it is pre-
dicted that they will lose nothing ir
the long run.
Another factor, many say, which hal
had a tendency to drive buyers from
the markets is the reports Of western
papers on the aspect OF the trouble
Many persons. it is said were fearful
TO attempt to buy meats at the pre-
vailing prices and had determined 4
accustom themselves TO do without II
as in the event of prices going highe
they would be compelled to pursue thi
course.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
TO INVEST BANCROFT GIFT
Library Managers Appoint Committee
For This Purpose.

The managers Of the Wilmington Insti-
tute Free Library have appointed William
p. Taylor. Vincent G. HazzarI and Ell
wood C.. Jackson. a committee to invest
the gift of $4,000 made by William p.
Bancroft.
Mr.. Bancroft sent his certified check to
the managers for the amount as soon as
the contract was signed. under which the
city viii give fifty collars year for each
81 900 donated in cash.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
MERCURY GOES UP;
HUMANITY SWELTERS

well, Well, it's hotter than -"
the sweltering pedestrian as
he wandered down Market street at
noon today. mopping his heated brow
from which the persperation flowed
freely.
And it was hot too. as the sun blazed
down at ninety degree shot. BY
o'clock it had pulled itself together for
two more points Upward.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
IN THE OLD FLAG
Alexander Albert, Member Of the G. A,
r. Laid at Rest.

From his late residence. No. 1924
West Fourth street the funeral of
Alexander Albert took place this af-
ternoon at 2.3O o'clock. interment being
made in Silverbrook Cemetery.
The dead man was a member of
Smyth Post G. A. r.. and by his re-
quest his body was wrapped i'm the old
flag he loved so well, the emblem be-
ing presented by his two daughters.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Departure Of MaIacca
From Port Said in
Charge of Prize Crew
Further Enrages Eng
land
Britains Ready to Fight
and Sends Warship
Which Reached Alex
andria Just As the Ma
Iacca Left

Port Said, July 2i-The Pennsular and
oriental steamer Maacca. which was ar
rested By the Russians in the Rcd Sea a
week ago on charge that she had on
boarl contrabanj of war. and which ar
rived here Tuesday. has ieit this port w Tn
"a Russian prize crew aboard Her desD-
nation is not declared, but the bin OF
heaih OF ,ao steamer was marked RUS
sia.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
HAD NOTHING TO SAY
Major Mitchell Declines to Discuss
Merchants Pamphlet.

President Mitchell Of the local gas
company was seen al his office this morn
ing M regard to the Mercantile Associa-
tons pamphlet ana said he had nothing
10 saw as he understood the matter was
in the hands Of the Board Of Trade Com
mit.ec.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
RasebaII Manaaer Resians.
CnnnInl 10 the Iuanlnn lnllrnnl

Special to the Evening Journal.
Dover July 2i.-Manager Fay NJ. Laf-
ayette has resigned as manager Of the
Dover Baseball Club. Mr.. Lafayette is
a popular manager and much credit is due
him for organizing such a strong team
to represent the State capital. The play
ers viii manage the club and the same
schcduie as prepared by Mr.. Lafayette
will be carried out by the players.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Had Foot Badly cr,,shoa

Suffering with a badly mang.ed foot.
Joseph f Smith. Of No. l2lS Pleasant
street was removed from the morocco
pant of Garrett and Barr TO the Della
ware Hospital. He caught his foot in some
machinery and had il badly crushed
rthougn 1t was said last night a. the hos
pital that the member could be saved
Evening journal., 1904-07-21

During the morning hours the breeze
that blew had a cooling effect but as
the noon hour approached the suns
rays got IN their work and pushed II
up to an uncomfortable temperature.
and what's more, there is no promise
of relief by a rain storm for this even
ing and people may content themselves
with the thought Of heated hours of the
night which will cause many to say
words that were better left unsaid.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Another Steamer captured.

London, July q The Times Insurance
correspondent says.
"The China Mutual Company's CA. Holt
& CO.'S steamer PAX Ling is believed to
have been captured IN the Red Sea. She
was from Midd'esbrough and Antwerp for
Yokohama
"it is reported also that the Hamburg
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Annther alnok saa shin out.

London, July I.-Thc correspondent at
odessa of the Standard. telegraphng un-
der date OF July 20. says:
Another volunteer fleet steamer pro-
codcd hence tonight 20 sebastopol for
coal and armament preparatory to .eavinE
the Black Sea. Two of the remaining five
volunteer fleet steamers here viii follow
very shortlv."
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Russian PatroI oH Alden.

Aden Arabia, Juiy a.-Tae Russian
volunteer fleet vessels continue TO patrol
this vicinity. They did not attempt 10 IA.
terfore with the Peninsular and Oriental
steamer Palawan which passed here this
morilng. Steamers OF the French (Messa-
geries) Line are allowed TO pass unchal-
ensod.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
SPECIAL BOARD OF TRADE MEETING
Committee Will Make a Report on the
Gas Controversy.

There will be meeting Of The Board Of
Trade nexs Thursday night to hear the
report Of the special committee appointed
to confer with officials Of the Otto Gas
Engine Works and the Wilmington Gas
Company, regarding the controversy over
furnishing gas to the former companys
proposed new plant.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Sale Of Home Made Cakes.

The children in the neighborhood Of
Tenth ami Jackson street vii have d
sale OF cake. candy and ice cream a. the
home Of Miss Ruth Taylor, No.s9l7 Jack
son street tomorrow evening. 1t will be
for the benefit of the Home Mission or
Fresh Air Fund,
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
The Gar to Avoid Trouble.

ST. Petersburg. July n, i.i2 a. m.-zm-
peror Nicholas in an Interview with Count
Lamsdorif. the Foreign Minister, last
night expressed his displeasure at the
possibility of complications with Great
Britain arising out of the detention Of
British ships by the Russian vo.untee-
heet steamers in the Red Sea.
This pacific attitude will doubtless le'm
to an immediate and amicable adjustment
of the dlfncnltlaa.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Win HoId AII-day Meetina.

Evangelist p. W. Robinson. Of Pittsburg.
assisted by the Rev. 4. j. Richards. Of
New Caste. Pa, will hold an au-day
meeting tomorrow in Gilbert Presbyterian
Church. Thirteenth and French streets
Hours OF service are 1870 a. m. and $50
and 90 p. m.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
CHARGED WITH CAPITAL OFFENSE
Negro, Sam Jones, Under Arrest For
the Alleged Crime.
speclal ID Nd EvenlnE Jeurnal.

opeCIdI 70 IIt flNtIIIIb JIuIIIdIs
Dover. July 2i.-Constable Foreaker
last night captured Sam Jones. a negro.
who is charged with committing
felonious assault, capital crime in
this state. upon a 15-year-old colored
girl at Smyrna. Jones escaped from
custody a month ago but Constable
Foreaker traced him up to a farm house
near Leipsic where the negro was
easily made a prisoner.
Jones was given a hearing at Smyrna
and held for court under no bail.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
WEATHER BULLETIN

predicts
cloudy but fresh
by
with slight enpa
with
lshs
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Has Accented PresIdenox.

Maior-General James II. Wilson. OF this
city. has consented to accept the presi-
dency of the Continental Reciprocity
League of North America, now being or
Ga auizpd
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
Found Marshars Accounts Correct.

Judge Edward G. Bradford IN United
states Court yesterday passed over the
accounts Of United States Marsha VIII
liam r. Finn. The accounts were salts
factory in every respect.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
To Install New Gates.

Preparations are being made by the
Wilmington Machine Company to insta
new ectric safety gates at the approach
cs of Third street bridge.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
MERCHANTS ISSUE
A PAMPHLET
Coming OF the Otto Gas
Engine Company to Will
lmington Its Subject
THEY WANT TIE NEW INDUSTRY
Booklet Reviews the Controversy Of
the Otto People With Local Gas Com
pany and Contains tho Correspond
ence on the Matter.

The Mercantile Association OF Will
mington, las had printed a thlrty-one
page pamph et entitled Greater Whining
ton. or Little Wilmington. GAS Company
VS. Otto Engine Works; Was 1t Hold
up
10 will be remembered that the Mercan-
tile Association some weeks ago, took up
the controversy between the Gas Company
ana the Otto Works which concern had
been induced TO locate IT'S plant here. and
AT a meeting passed resolutions urging
the street and Sewer Directors to grant
the Otto people a gas franchise. a COM
mittee from the association aiso visited
the engine company al its Philadelphia
plant
on the title page OF the book the fol-
lowing also appears: "A plain statement
of the facts and complete history of the
negotiations including fun and exact
copies of the entire correspondence.
The correspondence referred TO has been
printed and consists OF the same letters
which were read by Alfred O. Crozier be-
fore the Board of Trade. when he pre-
sen.ed the Otto Companys letter to that
body. asking that the Board Of Trade as-
sist them In getting gas rights. These ,et-
ters were written hy the gas company
and gas engine concern officials regar linE
the securing OF gas for the proposed new
plant.
Evening journal., 1904-07-21
AND HIS
STAFF WELCOMED
10 CAMP MARVTL

the men who did not qualify the first
time at the range will be given another
opportunity
Company ID today had a roast pig for
dinner. The ceremony carried out upon the
preparation of his pigshp was probably
more elaborate than that Of any pig.
Headed by the band. all of whom had oX-
changed Instruments. and almost the en-
tire regiment a funeral procession was
formed. Dirges by the band and yelps
from the troops made an imposing II not
dign'hed pagant.
The weather man was good. Although
the temperature was high, acool breeze
blew across the parade ground, tanning
the persprng troops and visitors.
The health Of the command continues
good. The men have been worked hard
stra ght through, but they have not APP
peared TO mind t.. They realized that they
came here to work and so far, they have
done so with a will.
CAPTAIN Medill will be officer of the day
tomorrow and LieN enant Bowen officer
Of the guard.
Nearly Shot Guard.
While out shooting bull frogs and
swapping turtles some OF the men Hedi
ly struck the relief waiting in the
guard house. The men were sitting
around waiting for their relief to &c
out when with a shrek a ball passed
through the tent tearing hole in the
fly. The men were badly frightened
and the officer of the day sent out a
detail to capture the unconscious Of
tenders. They were found and brought
to camp under arrest and restricted tc
their company streets until this morn
ing.
The ponds around the camp abound
with fish, turtles and bull frogs, but
other means than Krag-Jorgesons viii
hereafter be employed in capturing
/ them.
The following order slightly chang
ling the routine Of the day has been is
Evening journal., 1904-07-21

some men lack pus- H.e>-se they can't
pull themselves together.
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dismissed when finished.
3. No afternoon fatigue except in
bad weather.
BY order of Colonel Theodore Towns
end.
Charles P. Cotton. Adjutant.
Sergeant Mckay. of the band, was
attacked by a ferocious leech while in
bathing. 1t required the assistance %
several members to free him from the
leech. which stuck tighter than a
brother.
Captain James p. Lofland with his
never-ending supply Of funny stories is
a source of much amusement to those
around headquarters.
Company c was on the rifle range
yesterday afternoon. Lieutenant Ew-
ing. who is instructor of rifle practice,
represented America in the internation-
al shoot in England and is an expert.
He has given the men many points
about the game and next year big
improvement is expected.
Almost every company in the regi-
ment has a glee club and they have
been improving equally with the
marching and manual. The concerts
every night are much enjoyed.