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The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

Tn September the international geolo- gists will convene in the City of Mex ico. The sessions will be held in the fine new $50O,OOO building of the Mexi- can Geological institute on Cipres street. President and Mrs. Diaz will give reception in honor of the visit ing geologists at the National Palace, the municipality and the scientific so- cieties will entertain them, there will be dinners and gala performances at the bheater, and dances-but no bull fights. Further attractive sightseeing and geologizing excursions to specially interesting regions have bsen planned. Evidently the visitors are going to have a good time in Mexico.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

Herbert Putnam, librarian of con- gress, recently visited the University of California, and declared that the plans Tor the new library of the unl- yersity of California will make that li- brary. when completed, the best in any American college.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY, l2 CENTS A WEEK. 50 CENTS A MONTH, ss FOR SIX MONTHS. S6 d YEAR THE SAME TERMS BY MAIL. SINGLE COPIES. CENTS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

is a strange fact, but one well known. that a wild elephant will not touch a man on the back of tame elephant London Graphic.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

Said Booker T. Washington, speaking of the close relation of freedom and service: "There are thousands of Jew ish and Irish people in the United States who are rendering the highest and most commendable service to the nation who could never have rendered such service under the narrowing in- fuences in which they lived before coming here"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

They are gaining on 1t. The Chicago Correspondent of the New York Age describes movement among the more srehned and more prosperous colored population from the crowded slums, where colored people are forced to live, into comfortable residences, costing from s3,5oO to S7,OO0, on pleasant serets. Money, he says, is gradually overcom-
 sae prejudices which real estate s' s,.- - - 6sSA5aain sympathy with white real estate, owners
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

Dowie has a rival or imitator in Hawaii in the Rev. J. M. Ezea, for a number of years pastor of the the na- tive Congregational church at Ewa' and considered, next to the Rev. s. L. Desha, the most eloquent and infiuen- tiaI native pastor in the islands. Ez- era is now the leader of a new cult or sect, the members of which look upon him as a reincarnation of Elijah.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07
IA SHIRT
 STATEMENT

A very simple and a very ac-
 Rs
 curate one; namely. that We have on hand, ready to wear. shirts of our own making in greater variety and in better material than we have ever offered before. A man can get just anything in the line of a well made shirt of latest and most attractive pattern.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-07-07

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL Bssued Thursdays, One Dollar a Year.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22

PROPOSALS-Seale bids Will be re-
ceived for $4,000 Sinking Fund
Loan of Wilmington. Del. until y m.s
Tuesday. May 23d, 1905. Bonds will date
from May 23d, 1905, in denominations
of $50 or multiples thereof. and bear
interest at the rate of pei. cent, pay
able semi-annually on october LIST and
April 1st, and will mature as follows:
S29. 500 on April 1st, 1923, and $4,000 on
October 1st, 1925 for the use of the
Board of Directors of the Street and
Sewer Department for the elimination
of grade crossings of railroads and for
the fnprovement of streets. avenues,
lanes and alleys and for the extension
of sewers. All proposals must be ac-
COMMANDED by a certified check. payable
to the order of "The Mayor and Council
of Wilmington" for two per cent. OF
the amount of bonds bid for, and the
same to he forfeited If the bidder fails
to accept and pay for bonds awarded.
The successful bidder or bidders will
ibe required to settle for the bonds with
accrued interest from May 23rd. at OF
before u O'Clock M, Monday May 29th.
The right to reject any and all bids
is reserved. Address all bids in sealed
envelope to FRED. c. MAAINELE. City
Treasurer. marked, Proposals for Sink
ding Fund Loan"
Attest: FIRED. c. A1AAIAfELE.
City Treasurer, Wilmington, Del.
May 17-17-22.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
AErER PANAMA BUSINESS
PhlIadeIphla SARGE owners Offer I

Philadelphia Barge Owners Offer to
Carry Canal Supplies to Colon.
Philadelphia May 22.-In view OF
the pcsslble diHhculty Of the national
government in obtaining American
vessels to carry supplies and ma
ohincry 10 Panama to be used in the
building of the canal there. barge
owners OF this city will make an ef-
fort 10 get the business. One barge
company he's already sent proposals to
the secretary Of war offering to carry
the governments freight to Colon. The
company that has already made an
orfer owrs a feet OF ocean-going tugs
and bargcs which is regularly engaged
IN the southern lumber trade. After
discharging the government freight at
Colon. It Is claimed. they could get a
return cargo by stopping at Florida
ports for lumber for the northern mar
kets. This would dispose of the OBJ
jections raised to carrying canal sup
plies in foreign bottoms.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
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WILKESBARRE FIRE
Blaze Caused by Crossed
Wires Destroyed Welles
Building
II STARTED A SECOND TIME

N1lKesbarrc, Pa. May 22.-Cne Of
the most disastrous fires that has oc-
CURED in this city in some years hap
pened yesterday. and after u hours
hard work the ircmen were able TO
control the flames. Tho loss entailed
will reach fully 100000
The fire originated in the millinery
department on the second floor Of the
Isaac Long dry goods house in the
Welles building, on the west side OF
the public square. one OF D., bandsom-
est and costliest structures IN this city
When first discovered the flames were
promptly controlled by the hremen in
less than an hour A second fire broke
out in the basement of the building
about an hour after the first one had
been suhdued careful investigation
was made by the experts, who declare
the fire was first caused by the cross
ing Of two electric wires The water
used 90 Quench the first flames fol-
lowed some OF the wires into the base
ment Of the building. where a short
circuit was formed. causing flash from
large dynamo which started the Sec
end fire among some inhammable dry
goods stored there. which spread with
great rapiiity, and before the general
alarm could be sounded the entire build
lne was a mass Of flames.
In the Isaac Long store there IS moth
ing left The building is a five-story
brick and stone structure supposed to
have been iireproof -Four of the stories
from the ground floor mp we're used by
the Isaac Long store. the rest OF the
rooms were occupied by Offices for var
ious kinds OF business, which were al
more or less ruined
The estimated losses are: Edwarl
Welles, on building $4,000, the Isaac
Long dry goods house. $l65.O00; Chris
tian Walter shoe house, $4,000; Her
man Engel. ieweler $4,000; Dunn e
Walsh, reai-estate agency, $1,000; Pru-
Dental Life Insurance company $4,000;
Pennsylvania Mutual Life agency
$1,000. r. H. Chase, alderman. $500.
T. M. Herbert attorney. $1,000; Massa-
chusctts Mutual Life Insurance agency,
/ $4,000, NJ r. Gagion, millinery, $500;
b. NJ Smith. dentist. $1,000.
Others, who suffered losses from slOl
/ $500 each, are Darte and Espy, attor-
neys; Equitable Life and Fidelity COM
pany Potteger & Chase. attorneys Lu-
zerne Brewing company, Glenn 6 Nc
Common. book dealers; N b. Carle, den
tist, Hollenback Cemetery association
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company
Camps advertising agency, Yale &
Beers, dressmakers; The Home Friend
ly Society, w H. Reynolds. attorney
W. II. Goodwin, law offices; Farrel
Brothers, real estate agents; Fair
weathers. tailors; the Underwriters
Association, and James Kenney, insur
ance agency.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
cirl,s EIendlsh crIme-

Toronto. Ont May 22.-Josephine
Carr a 13year-old girl. has confessed
TO the murder Of William Murray, a
s-months-old infant II is claimed of
the Carr girl that she has been in
the habit Of stealing baby carriages
from the front Of a department store
while the parents We're inside shop
ping Last Friday the girl went TO a
department store and found a baby
in each carriage in front OF the store
SO she picked out the best looking
baby carriage Of the lot, which con.
tanned the Murray child, and. made
on with IT, She took the child to the
woods near her home al the osst end
OF the city and. stripping It OF Its
clothing threw it over an ernsank
nent and caused its death.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
POLITICAL CARDS
WESTERN RATES.
Va eaItImore 9 ohIo RalIroad.

VIA bdlllnlJIt @ Oll0 ndllToaOs
Persons contemplating 81 trip to the
West, Northwest or Southwest. viz:
Pittsburg. Cincinnati. ST. Louis, Chiea-
so and points west thereof can save
money by purchasing tickets via the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Rates from
Wilmington and Chester are Pittsburg,
(Piusburg Limited leaving Chester at
$40 p. IN. and Wilmington at 1903 p.
mo $500; Cincinnati. $3.50; ST. Louis,
S2l.25; Chicago. $17.OO. Three fast ex-
press trains daily to Cincinnati and
St. Louis. Two fast express train daily
TO Chicago. Compare the above rates
with those of other lines II is prob
ably not generally known that tickets
to Western points via the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad are much lower than
via any other line although the train
service is first class i'm every respect.
Fast express trains running via Wash
ington are equipped with day coaches
of the latest design. pullman sleeping,
parlor and dining cars leave Whining
ton and Chester Daily for Pittsburg,
Cincinnati Chicago and ST. Louis with
out change and connecting In Union
depots for all we stern points. For full
particulars. tickets, rates. etc. call on
Ticket Agents or write H. A. Mil
Ter, II. j. A., city ticket office,
S04 Market street, Wilmington, Del.
A complete and most up-to-date
,crematory viii be exhibited az the forth
coming art exposition at Dresden, Ger
many. IThis model crematory win be
equipped with the latest scientific APP
pliances, and Is to cost about $25 1000.
The number OF crematories is steadily
and largely increasing throughout Ger
manN.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
WIN Await omolal Notification.

VIII await AVlNtoi iNbAAitaAfeNt
washington. May 22.-The state de-
partment viii await official notification
from the American charge at Caracas
of the decision OF the federal court of
cessation against the New York and
Bermudez Asphalt company before de-
Gliding what. II any, further steps are
to be taken by this government to
protect the interests OF the company
If it shall appear that the rights Of
the company have been infringed and
justice denied t. as a result of the de-
cision. then an effort may be made
to have the whole question referred to
arbitration for settlement lust what
would be the outcome of such re-
quest. however, is matter Of CON
siderable conjecture. as President Cas-
tro heretofore has aurtly declined to
agree to this method OF determining
the company's rights The whole ques.
tion of the dissolution Of the contract
enjoyed by the New York and Ber-
mudez Asphalt company has been
pending before the high Venezuelan
courts for nearly e year. After notice
that the government had entered suit
for annulment of the contract was
given by the government its affairs
were put into the hands Of a receiver
appointed by the Venezuelan govern
ment
The charge against the Asphalt
Trust is that il violated its contract
and the suit has been to annul the
concession. At all stages Of the pro-
ceedings. while it was going on It's
way up to the court Of cessation the
trust has appealed to the United
States government for protection. and
has sought 10 have the state depart
ment intervene 10 ward off the threat
enod nnnulment
The state department has accord
ingly made vsrious representations TO
President Castro. but he has refused
to entertain the idea of American in
torfcrcrce.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
PHILADELPHIA HORSE SHOW AT
WlssAHlcKoN HEIGHTS.
Special Excursion Tickets via Penn
syvania railroad.

Special Excursion Tickets via Penn
sylvania railroad.
The fourteenth annual open-air ex-
hibiton of the Philadelphia Horse
Show Association VIII be hello on St.
Martins Green Wissahickor Heights
Station, Philadelphia, May % to June
B. inclusive.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
win sell special excursion tickets in
cluding coupon of admission. from
New York, Philadelphia, Belvidere.
Lancaster. Wilmingtcl. West Chester.
Phoenixville and principal intermedi-
ate stations Gas well as stations on the
Chestnut Hin Branch), to Wissnhickon
Heights Station. May 20 60 June 8,
good to return until June 5, 1895, in
elusive.
The grounds of the Philadelphia
Horse Show Association are located
Immediately on the Germantown and
Chestnut Hin Branch Of the Penn
sylvania Railroad. eleven miles from
Broad Street Station.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
GETTYSBURG AND WASHINGTON.
Personally Conducted Tour via. Penn
sylvania Railroad.

Personally Conducted Tour via. Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The battlefield of Gettysburg. and the
National Capital in an the glory Of its
Spring freshness. are attractions so al-
Turing that few would feel like refusing
to visit them. 1t is to place these two
attractions within easy reach Of every
one that the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company announces tour over the
interesting battlefield, through the
picturesque valleys of Maryland, and
an entertaining stay at Washington.
The tour win leave New York. West
Twenty-third street, 755 A. NJ. and
Philadelphia 1920 =. NJ Saturday. May
o. in charge of one Of the Compary's
tourist agents, and wiz cover a period
or six days. An experienced chaperon,
whose especial charge viii be un-
escorted ladies'. viii accompany the
party throughout Round-trip tickets,
covering transportation, carriage drives,
and hotel accommodations. VII be sold
at the extremely low rate of $22, from
New York. S2l from Trenton, $40 from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other points
For itineraries and full information
apply to ticket agents, Tourist Agent,
263 Fifth Avenue. New York 80 Fulton
Street brooklyn; 7S9 Broad Street
Newark. y. j.. or address Geo. w.
Boyd, General Passenger Agent Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
SPRING TIME TABLE BALTIMORE
AND OHIO RAILROAD.

The new spring time table of the
B. & o. r.. r. viii go into operation
Sunday May 21st Very few changes
have been made IN the schedule The
changes are as follows For New York.
train No. 514 will leave Wilmington
daily at 2.26 a. m
For Philadelphia the changes are as
follows; Additional train No. 5l4
leaves az 2.26 a. m. making no stops.
sos a. m. train changed to $40 a. m.
Train No. 26 win leave Wilmington at
9.15 "A. m, instead of 1910 p. m. This
gives a fast morning train for Chester
and Philadelphia leaving from VIII
mington.
Train No. 1S6 changed from 9.89 p.
m. to ZOO p. m. and tran for Landen-
berg ana way stations changed from
9.23 a. M. TO 9.2i "a. m.
With the above exceptions there are
no other changes in the schedule.
Particular attention is called to the
now local express between Wilmington
and Philadelphia leaving Delaware
avenue station at 9.15 a. m. This train
has been scheduled for the convenience
of our Wilmington patrons and will
provide n fast and reliable express.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
NOTICES

IN. THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF
THE STATE OF DELAWARE. IN AND
FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY.
Lucinda Scott. Timothy Caldwell Ros-
anna Dixon, Florence Jones, Annie Mil
burne and Josephine Simmons vs. VIII
liam H. Caldwell. Daniel Caldwell. Anna
Bell, George Caldwell, Mabel W. Caid-
well. Laura America and Hattie Cald-
well. Partition.
And now to wit, this 9Th day of Nav.
A. D., 1905, it appearing to the chancel-
lor by the affidavit Of Harry /. Gillis that
Anna Bell, Laura America and Hattie
Caldwell, three of the defendants in this
cause, have no known place of abode
within this county, and cannot be per-
sonally served with process; that the said
Anna Bell and Hattie Caldwell reside in
West Chester, State Of Pennsylvania, and
that Laura America resides in the city
of Philadelphia, Slate of Pennsylvania
and no appearance having been entered
for the said Anna Bell Laura America
and Hattie Caldwell at the return of the
summons issued for them. 1t is there
upon on the motion Of Daniel o. Hastings
Esq. solicitor for the petitioners, Ordered
by the Chancellor that the said Anna
Bell. Laura America and Hattie Cald-
well do appear in this court on or before
the tenth day of June, A. D., 1905, and
show cause, If any they have. why par
tition Of the premises in the petition de-
scribed should not be made according to
the prayer thereof, or that the petition
shall be taken pro confesso as to the said
Anna Bell Laura America and Hattie
Caldwell.
And the Register is directed to cause a
copy Of this order to be published in The
Evening Journal. newspaper Of Will
mington, for the period of thirty DAYS
next preceding the said tenth day OF
June, A. d.. 1875.
J. r. NICHOLSON, Chancellor.
Attest; Joseph c. Jolls Reg. C. c.
Wilmington, Delaware. May 9, 1905.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
orer,.re ana Missing,

The word missing" applied to a ship
brings all hope Of safety to an end and
settles the loss Of friends ashore and
Of the underwriters, says Mr.. Joseph
Conrad, writing in the London Mail
But the word overdue" only strength
ems the fears already born in many
homes ashore and opens the door for
speculation in the market of risks
Within thememory of the present gem
Grafton missing ship has never been
known to turn up. But the name OF an
overdue vessel trembling, as It were,
on the edge Of the fatal heading, has
been known to aPPeass as arrived
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
Virginia aattIenaqs returned.

Richmond. Va, May 22.-Two Con.
federate battlenags returned by Au-
gustus l.. Revere. of Morristown. n. j.,
TO be placed in the Confederate Mu-
scum here, were received They are
the flags Of the 37th North Carolina
and SD Virginia regiments. The for
mer was lost at Malvern Hill and the
latter at Charlottesville. and both
were captured by Colonel Joseph War
rem Revere, the father Of Augustus L,
RaVern
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
PUBLIC SALES.

PUBLIC SALE-Wil basold at No. 1924
West Fourth street. on TUESDAY,
May 23d, at $3.50 o'clock, fine parlor
furniture and pictures, oak and walnut
bedroom furniture, oak diningrOom
furniture, / sideboard refrigerator, $50
yards of Brussels carpet. some as good
as new; / Morris rocker, bedding of all
kinds in good order, 1 large size couch,
new; full line of allkinds Of house
hold goods, diningroom and kitchen
utensils, ! No. z new Alton cook stove
and many other articles Also will be
sold at o'clock, fine rubber tire run
about wagon. 1 set of single harness.
The above articles are all in good con-
dition. STIDHAM & SON,
May 16-1S-2O-22. Auctioneers.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
sound Advloe 70 Nenro cradunt.s.

Iuskegee, Ala. May 22.-The 24th
annual commencement exercises OF
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial
Institute, Of which Booker r. Wash
ington is principal. began with the
commencement sermon ny Rabbi A.
J. Messing OF Montgomery Rabbi
messing in his sermon advised the
graduates do no; mix too auaa VITA
tae government; do not seek fer
Snaps. Il is better TO be first class
man than fourth class postmaster. %
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
nroker krrestsd For Embe--I.ment

New York, May PA man known
as Baron a. Rosenbaum was arrested
in Brooklyn on cha-ge Of emaezzle-
ircnt preferred by Miss Abbie Daugh.
ton. wao alleges that tho prisoner ap-
propr.ated $1,000 which she gave INTO
his care as stockbroker. The arrest
was made for Camden. n. j.. oKcers.
Koseobaum was formerly IN the brok-
ersgs business in Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
Epwarth Leaauo Inlerna.IonaI con-.

Epworth League international Con-
vention, Denver, olorado-Person-
ally Conducted Tour Via Baltimore &
Ohio r. e., $500.
A personally conducted tour for the
benefit OF those Who win attend the
Epworth League International Con-
vention at Denver, Col. has been or
ganizod.
This party win join the Baltimore
contingent leaving Baltimore July 3
at $50 a. m. running as special train
through to Denver. Accommodations
viii consist OF round trip transporta-
tion, meals and sleeping bertAs.
For illustrated Itineraries ana fun
particulars address n. A. Miller r. p.
A., y. & o. r. r.. S0i Market street.
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
PROPOSALS
Delaware City, May p. 1905.

Delaware City. May p. 1905
SEALED PROPOSALS, in triplicate,
will be received here until IL a. m.
May 81 1905, for removing eleven frame
buildings to sites indicated and raising
one building on present site, at Fort
Mott n. j. Information furnished on
application. u. S. reserves right to ac-
cept or reject amy or all bids or any
part thereof. Envelopes containing bids
should be endorsed Proposals for Nov
ing Buildings" address Captain Louis
r. Garrard, Jr., @. NJ.
May Is to "a.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
eEEF rRusr PRosE A FIzzLE
Investigation That Has Cost s125,ooo
Promises No Returns.

iANNoeN w NANAAAHeF
Chicago. May 22.-There are indica-
tions that the Beef Trust investigation
which began two months ago and has
cost $125. 600 will end in a dismal fizzle.
Two hundred and fifty witnesses haN e
been heard of the 1926 summoned and
nothing tangible has been secured upon
which to ask indictments, The inquiry
adjourned until June Z, but II is be-
lieved that before that date President
Roosevelt. realizing the hopelessness of
the cause, will order the entire matter
dropped
The witnesses have cost an average
Of $500 each, and many were only asked
one or two questions after being brought
from a great distance, because the in
vestigators were not familiar enough
with the packing industry 10 ask the
right questions or get the proper per-
sons before the jury.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22

NOTICE-Democratic Candidates: All
names of candidates for offices to
be voted for at the Democratic Pri-
maries, to be held Saturday. May goth,
must-file their names with the -Secre-
tary of the Democratic City COMMITTEES
not later than Wednesday evening, May
10th, 1905, at 10 p. m, otherwise their
names win not appear upon the tickets
for said Primary Election.
JOHN +. MALLOY,
Chairman Democratic City Committee
Attest: John J. Monaghan. Sec'y.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
b. TraIn Rlder. KllI.d.

Moadville Pa May 22.--Of three
men who were steaiing a ride on an
Erie freight ;TaiH. two were instnnay
killed. The third. John Bslley ags6 S.
OF Erie. Pa. IS badly cut up and NAV
die The men we're sitting together be-
tween sWo oil tanx cars and the train
Broke IN two at shat noinf dropping
ii'ese % the track. Tas dead arc un
fdaatsllsd.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
TALKING MACHINES.

WE ARE headquarters for all kinds OF
talking machines. Edison and Co
lumbia cylinder machines and Column
bia and Victor disc machines. This 10
a personal Invitation to hear the latest
records played-any piece on request.
Journal machines exchanged. LIPpIN-
COTT & Co. S06-2i4 Market street. II
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
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FRS; Artist Well. olG man. how Is
business? Second Artist Oh. splen
die. Got a commission this morning
from millionaire Wants his wife
and children painted very badly. FIRST
Artist Well old man. you're the very
man 20 60 that for him.
Evening journal., 1905-05-22
; Robsers In San Francisco Post.f;ioe

San Francisco. Ca. May e2--An at
tempt 70 rob the stamp safe az the
san Francisco postoAce wss frEs-
trated by Watcamzn wlilirm O'Can.
nell, who spisd one Of the burglars
drilling the safe. The burglars took
alarm and escaped with only Sl4OO
worth OF stamps found outside the
'Hafe. The safe contained $4,000 In
stamps and much money. while in the
cashiers room adjoining the STAMP
department was a large sale which
eontsined nearly $4,000.