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Evening journal., 1905-02-04
MAXIM GORKY
WILL Be TRIED
He and Seven Other Russian
Authors to Face Political
Charges
STRIKERS At LODI SHOT DOWN

st. Petersburg, Feb. At is the In
tention of the government to bring
Maxim Gorky and seven other authors
and publIcists to trial on political
charges. Governor General Trepon,
who received the Associated Press cor
respondent Friday afternoon, said.
"The whole case is now in the hands
Of the, ministry OF justice, which is
conducting the Investigation, at the
conclusion of which the procurator
general will decide whether theiprison-
ers shall be tried by a civil or a milf
tary court The story spread broadcast
that have ordered Gorky to be court
martialed and shot is a haseless fabri-
cation. invented by persons who are
grossly ignorant OF Russia, or else
they would know that itis impossible
for a representative of the Russian ad-
ministration to order any prisoner to
be executed or even TO decide the form
Of trial Yet / am ia receipt OF letters
daily from abroad. imploring me to
spare Gorky's life. I repeat that I am
in no wise concerned IN this matter;
even do not know whether the pro
curator general may decide TO provls-
ionally release Gorky, as he did in the
case Of Hessen. Miakotin and Kareleff.
cannot. OF course. reveal the exact
terms OF the accusation against the
prisoner; but you may emphatically
contradict the version of the discovery
of documents duplicating eight men
who were to have comprised a provis-
ional government lN 4
Emperor Nicholas received At the
Tsarskoe Selo deputation Of fve
worlSmen from the Star Printing
Works He questioned each man closely
! regarding the character OF the work
and hours OF employment, expressed
satisfaction with those who had con-
scientlously performed their duty and
said he hoped to visit the establish
ment in person.
The audience occurred in the great
hall The emperor was accompanied by
Minister. OF, Finance Kokovs0n and
Prince Solitzlne. manager OF the print
ing works. When the car expressed q
desire to visit the printing establish
ment- the minister OF finance said the
establishment was well worthy this
mark OF imperial favor
In dismissing the delegation, ne ask
ed them 10 convey thanks in his name
to their comrades, who had done good
work In the service Of the state He
expressed satisfaction with the bearing
OF the delegates. sr..
At the conclusion Of the interview
the delegates were given permission
20 visit the palace buildings. and after
ward were entertained at dinner.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
DEATHS


FAULL-In this city. on January 81. 1906,
Samuel Fault. aged Is years.
Relatives and friends Of the family are
respectfully invited TO attend the funeral
services at his late residence, No. 203 Pop
lar street. on Sunday afternoon, February
5. at 1 O'Clock. Interment at Riverview
Cemetery.
COoK-In this city, on February i, 1905.
Ella b. Cook. wife of William A. p.
Cook and daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam II. Mitchell, in her SSth year.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral services at
her late residence, No. 2I woodlawn
avenue. on Sunday afternoon, February
5th, at 1 o'clock. 1nterment at St. James
Stanton.
HUBER-In this city on February 2, 1906.
Margaret NJ, widow OF William Huber.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. 2O3 Market street. on
Monday morning. February g. at 3 o'clock.
High mass at Sacred Heart Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
.MURPHY-At Centreville. Del, on Feb
ruary 2. 1905 Michael Murphy.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his late
residence IN Centreville, on Monday
morning, February 6, at 9 o'clock. Mass
at ST. Joseph's Church. Interment at ST
Joseph's Cemetery.
HANEY-In this city, on February 9,
1903. John j., Haney, aged As years.
Relatives. friends OF the family, and
members Of the Shields Library AssO-
clation are respectfully invited to at
tend the funeral from -his late residence,
No. 906 West Second street, on Monday
morning. at 3 O'clock High mass at
ST. Paul's r. c. Church. Interment at
the New Cathedral cemetery
'CROSSAN-Near Bear Station, Del. ON
February 1, 1905, Eli Crossan, Jr..
aged 50 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral from his
late residence. near Bear. Del. on Mon-
day morning, February 6. Services at
the house at 10 o'clock. Interment at
Red Clay Creek cemetery. Carriages
will meet train due at Bear. Del, at
$50 a. m., without further notice.
HALI.-In this city, on February /. 1896.
Alice Hail.
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral services at the resi-
.dence OF A. l., Heiss, No. ifl4 West
.Fifth street, on Sunday Afternoon. Feb
.ruaiy,5. at l.S0 O'Clock. Intemnent al
ST. James cemetery, Newport. Del.
'HABER--In. this city. ON February 4.
1906. Reynoed Carl. infant son of Rey-
mold j. and Emma A. Haber. aged 2
mouths.
Funeral. services will be held at his
parents residence. Mo- 2227 Market
street, on Monday afternoon. February
6. atg O'Clock. Interment az Whining
ton AID BiaaldyNine cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Miles First General order.

Boston, Feb. 4.-Lieutenant General
Nelson A. Miles. inspector general of
the Massachusetts, Volunteer Militia
has issued his first general order, He
lays down as principles for members
Of the national guard, patriotism, dis
cipline. physical development self
respect, selfreliance and resourcefnl-
ness. and professional knowledge. "A
due sense of the proportion Of these
principles" he says. "and full ap-
probation Of the relative merits Of
those qualities constituting the stand
ard TO which the militia must attain
are expected Of all commanding Of
ficers."
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
TO SAVE
MRS. EDWARDS
kilograms From All Over
Country Ask Governor to
Reprieve Her
NOW IN HANDS OF PARDON BOARD

Harrisburg, Pa. Feb. 4.LThe re-
prieve by Governor Bell. OF Vermont,
Of Mrs. Mary Rogers, who was 10 have
been hanged yesterday. has brought TO-
Governor Pennypacker kilograms from
all over the country, asking him to re-
prieve Mrs. Edwards, who is under
sentence Of death In Reading on Feb.
ruary i6. etl fog
These kilograms are or a most
pleading character and say that now
that Mrs. Rogers has been reprieved.
the governor ought to do the same for
Mrs. Edwards
So far as the governor is concerned.
the entire matter is up to the board of
pardons. and that body will not meet
until the day before that set for Mrs.
Edwards hanging. He has no author
ity to grant a pardon or commute a
sentence, except upon the written
recommendation of the board.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
RURAL POSTMEN
ARE SHOWED UP
If Blockade in Kent County
Continues They May
Adopt Sleds
TALK or EMULAFING THE ESKIMO.

II the present weather condiuols, which
have prevailed il. this section for the. past
ten days, continue the rural nal carriers
who have been completely knocked out Of
service, win DC forced to adopt the Eski-
mo method Of travel, says the Dover n ~
dex, rhty have been living this lazy ire
for several days. and while Tai Sihef /
West has been. constantly shoyelirg Snow
away from the Federal Building, the car
riers have been having an easy tim2 hnhd-
ing a little mail out 70 the strasglns
farmers who come TO town to get a few
necessities and his mail matter. Unless
the carriers DO away with their present
teams and adopt the Eskimo dogs anc
sled there IS 40 telling when tie rural
mail system will be fully established IN
Kent county.
The big snow storm of last week knock
ed the service completely out on Wcdnes-
day on account of the drifting snow. No
effort was attempted to resume the ser
vice until Monday and Tuesday Of this
week. and even now only a portion of the
patrons are being served. Carrier Cole,
Route 4. has served part Of his patrons
every day except Thursday. He is now
able to reach parties on the State road
owing to a huge bank that connects the
two roads. Carrier Wright. No. 3, mnde
a trip to Little Creek on foot Saturday
and another to that place on Monday. He
is now able to get to Little Creek by the
south road. but cannot reach his patrons
at Cowgills lie covers about half his
route.
Carrier Hancock, No. ]. serves his peo-
PIE from Dover to Lebanon, but is UNI
able to get further as the oauseway is
full of snow and impossible. He covers
about half of his route. Carrier Moore,
No. p goes down the bay road as far as
Robert II. Wilson's ana was able to-reach
Cowgilrs yesterday, covering about half
Of his route. Carrier Gehman, Route s.
passes through cuts Of snow drifts even
with his carriage top in reaching Pear
sons, but can't cross to the west road.
lie is able TO reach over half of his peo-
ple.-
Carrier Ware, Route G. can get as far as
Hazlettville.. covering about two-il1irds Of
his route. He is compelled 20 pass through
"A six foot snow bank foS over half a mile
with not a single place to turn out in
case he meets a team.
Postmaster Alice and the carriers arc
making every effort to serve the mail.
They are dispatchlng H. 70 the best ad-
vantage, even revising tire carriers routes
TO some extent. 1t would be "A great help
II the patrons along the routes in adds
tion to opening the roads would clear the
snow so that the carriers could easily
reach the fiail boxes. Carrier Gehman
also suggests that they place a cupof hot
coffee in the boxes about the. time the
carrier is scheduled TO arrive as qne 81
( his patrons does. In addition to the hard
ships these carriers are enduring. they
will be forced 90 lose hve days pay.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
FIqhtine In ManehurIs.

General Oku's Headquarters, Feb. 4.
via Fusan-The Russian forces op-
posite the Japanese left wing are
showing some activity. A Russian
regiment attacked Pekowtai (Heikou-i
tai), but we're driven back, leaving 100
dead. ... ta.-,s
A bombardment Of the entire left
wing continues.
Considerable activity was manifest
ed February 2 opposite Shangtan and
Letaiyetun, and it is believed the Rus
SLAMS are preparing for another at
tack. They fired occasionally salvos Of
artillery and volleys Of musketry.
The japanese remain in their
trenches and do not answer the Rus
sian fire.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
RAlslNeER MAY NOT HANG
Friends Of the Condemned Wife Muir
derer intercede In His Behalf.

Friends Of the Condemned Wife Muir
derer lntereede In His Behalf.
Bridgeton. n. J., Feb. At is al
most assured that Frank Raisinger.
who murdered his young wife at their
home, on the Shiloh pike. last October,
and who was tried. convicted and SEN
fenced 70 be hanged February 10, will
not go to the gallows. Through the
efforts Of some of the friends and
spiritual advisers, Governor Stokes
has been communicated with and may
possibly grant reprieve. The court
of pardon. which meets next week,
will take up the case.
I 1t is the purpose Of Raisinger's
friends to have him sent to an insane
asylum or to state prison for life. II
the sentence should be changed there
win be great dissatisfaction among the
people of Cumberland county. some Of
whom say if the law does not take its
course and hang Raisinger that he
will never leave the city alive.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
CHESTER is EASY FOR SHINDLERS
The Latest Exploit Was to Sell Dyed
sparrows For Canary Birds.


Several b6gis bird agents have been
operating in this city and vicinity dur
ing the past few days and az a result
several men aud q, number. or wornen
have been caught by the slick agents.
says the Chester Times.
Several days ago one OF the men went
INTO the barber shop Of the Wae'jlneton
House and succeeded. ina ts0nvinalnr
Robert Brown. one OF the BARRIERS. that
ne should purchase a bird. To make
the situation strong the man told him
that he'oould take the ibirti-bv fhe nav
ment Of 81 and ne would return m Ten
days and Il the bird sang ne would then
consider that Mr.. Brown was under oh
legations to pay him an additional 81.
The tonsorial artist Jumped al tbe on-
portunity and taking the bird HANDED
over the sum asked by the agent. In
leaving the shop the man said that "
the bird was not satisfactory that be
couh secure the rrofey he had oiid bv
gong tOea f-givena number on Spring
Garden. street. There is no such NUM-
3er ana many peopie would like to set
an eye OH the agent
Mr. Brown after securing the bird
to1lS IL 10 his home ana yesthr faN,
morning his wife decided that Il sho.ad
have a bath. After the songster had
beer m the water for several minutes
the lady was much surprised TO find a
yellowish matter in the water and ON
investgation discovered that the dye
or paint had sonie or the bird and in
stead of having a. singing. canary she
had common English sparrow In the
cage IL is said that the man has
worked the game on a number Of peo-
pie I'm this city. ,r Il
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
saddIs a Msssaae of peath.

John d. Kelly. the proprietor OF the
Logan House, has in his possession
a cowboys saddle which he once gave
to friepd in the West and which the
latter upon his death recently, ordered
his family to return to the original
owner. The saddle is made OF the best
leather and Is handsomely carved. Mr..
Kelly first owned the saddle when he
was a member of the Indian Police. at
Fort Dodge. Ark and Eort Huma.
Crescot and Fools Gulch, Arizona. in
1879. Upon leaving the Indian Police
service. Mr. Kelly gave his saddle to
his friend and WAS both grieved and
pleased to again gain possession OF
it as while he was glad to have II re-
turned, he is also grieved over the
death Of his friend. IS
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Navv Yard Thlef Shot.

New York, Feb. 4.--James Sebery,
one of the four men caught in the act
of rohbing the Brooklyn navy yard,
was shot and instantly killed by Pri-
vate Laurence 7 Milton, a sentry. Sc
bery's three companions escaped. Mil
ton came upon the four men while
they we're Sinking along the yard
carrying a large piece Of copper, pipe
When he ordered them to halt they
dropped the pipe and ran. One OF the
four shots fired by the sentry brought
Sebery down.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Robhery IN 4 coIored chur.eh.-.

Revenge has come at last, SAYS the
Chester Times. A quarter-in-the-slo
gas meter has been broken open and
touched for aA it contained, just how
part of the story is that the robbery
occurred in a colored church, the Lsns-
downe A. II. Z. The janitor discovered
the loss when he WAS about to light the
gas for service, and incidentally. he
made up his mind that the thief or
thieves were of a religious nature. as a
number Of hymn books were also taken.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
CHESTER LAD FATALLY HURT
"wbst Will Do Without Less7' Was
His Pathetic Query.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 4.-James HolloweIl,
"a years old, had one leg so badly
mangled yesterday by the wheels OF a
trolley car that It had 10 be ampuiated
Another leg was fractured in two places,
and he was otherwise seriously injured
aud may die. "A dog knocked him down
and was. responsible for the accident. =
His pathetic query when picked pswas,
What will ] do without my legsy'
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
aFeeI hotter Than for rive YEAR

"FeeI Better Than for rive Years"
Mr.. James B. Taylor, Roberts, Ind,
writes;
81 am at the present time entirely
well. can eat anything ever could.
/ took five bottles OF Peruna, and feel
better now than have for five years.
] have doctored with other doctors OF
and on for fifteen years, so I can recon-
mend your medicine very highly for
stomach troubles. / take great pleasure
In thanking you for your free advice
and dPeruna."-James b. Taylor.
"I Enjoy my Meals AZ Used to-"
Mr.. J. w. Pritchard, Wolf Lake, Ind,
writes:
al am pleased 10 say that have been
cured Of catarrh Of the stomach by Pc
rnna. could hardly eat anything that
agreed with me. Before / would get
half through my meal my stomsch
would al with gas causing me much
distress and unpleasant feelings for an
hour or two after each meal. But,
thanks 20 your Peruna, lam now COM
pletely cured, and can eat anything l
want 20 without any OF the distressing
symptoms. can now enjoy my meals
as used 70 do, and Il is all due TO Dr.
Hartman and his wonderful medicine
Peruna.
at has been one year sinceiI was
cured, and am all o. X. yet. 50 ], know
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Dyspepsia is a very common phase Of
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Evening journal., 1905-02-04
sixteen Reported Killed.

Berlin, Feb. 4.-The Lokal Anzeig-
er's Warsaw correspondent reports
that at Lodz there was a bloody en-
counter yesterday. the military firing
on the strikers and cadsing great
havoc. In the fight several days ago,
the correspondent says. IS strikers
were killed and IS wounded OF whom
3S were severely injured. ss-t s- \
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
To elve series of .sermons.

The following series Of morning sermons
viii be commenced at the New Church.
corner OF Delaware avenue and Wash
ington street. next Sunday at 10.3O 1, The
Lords Prayer; .. Treasures in Heaven; 2
Serving Two Masters; 4, The Lilies Of the
Field, How They Grow; s, How We are
Judged
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
TRADING STAMP BILL

Merchants Will Ask the General As.
sembly to Pass Il.
II was decided at a meeting Of the
Mercantile Association last night TO ask
the legislature TO pass the bill. provid-
ing that every merchant giving trading
stamps shall be taxed so much ON every
hundred dollars OF goods that he pur-
chases. The bill now provides for tax
OF 500
The committee 10 ask the Otto Gas En-
gine Company when that concern intended
TO start operations reported receiving
communication that they could not begin
to build their shops on Commerce street
until the weather permitted.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
LONG ISLAND SOUND IcEsouND
Vessels Have Great Difficulty Making

Vessels Have Great Difficulty Making
Their Way Through Pack.
New Haven, Conn, Feb. 4.-Masters
Of incoming vessels reported that
Long Island Sound Is practically COW
cred with ice from shore to shore, and
that conditions are worse than at any
previous time this winter. Sailing YES
sells are icebound in harbors all along
the northern shore Of the Sound. while
steam craft have great difficulty in
making their way through the ice
pack. The tug Zouave, which arrived
with two barges of coal from New
York consumed two days in making
the trip. for which IS hours would be
ample under normal conditions. The
Zouave's bow was crushed by ice in
the open channel and she sank near
the dock. The crew got off safely.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Vii discus School chartsr.

A meeting in the interests Of the new
school board charter win be held at the
New-Century Club Building this evening.
The meeting viii be addressed BY Dr.
George NJ. Phillips. principal Of the Penn
sylvania State Normal School az West
Chester; II. II. Ward and others. II win
be under the auspices of the Education
Committee OF the club.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Mrs. Chadwick Wouldn't Sign Petition

Cleveland. Feb Mrs. Cassie l..
Chadwick refused to sign a petition TO
Governor Pennypacker. Of Pennsylva-
mia, to commute the sentence OF Kate
Edwards, convicted Of the murder OF
her husband, and sentenced to be
hanged, to life imprisonment. One OF
the women who are circulating such
petitions called at the jail and induced
Deputy Horn 10 allow her to see Mrs.
Chadwick. Mrs. Chadwick received
the woman in her corridor and when
told the object of the visit declined to
attach her name to the petition.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Swiss 4eiress Back In Zion city

Chicago, Feb. Miss Ruth Hofer,
the Swiss helress. who came TO Zion
City last summer and who returned
10 Switzerland two months ago, is
back in, the Dowieite headquarters.
When Miss. Hofer. who is generally
believed TO be the afianced wife of
Gladstone DOwie. left Zion City for
Switzerland, il was reported that she
had a tilt with John Alexander Dowie
and that she had withdrawn her finan-
cial support. Zion officials now assert
that s'Deaconess" Hofer went 10 Zurich
OF, a special mission, but decline to tell
what 1t was. It is surmised the OBJ
ject of the visit was to obtain Miss
Hofer's wealth, which she desires to
deposit in Zion. Miss Hofer refuses to
make any statement excepting that
she is still loyal to Dowie.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Eastinn and PRAYER.

The Rev. Thomas A. Mocardy has sent
out the following notices: l!g rrgir gfl
This day Saturday, being the day ap-
pointed very recently as a day@of ',fast-
ing and prayer for revival Of religion
in our. country, there viii be serviees. in
the Lecture Room ofeentral Presbyterian
Church at O'clock p. m,. for amy and all
who have IL in. their heart to respond To-
this notice.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04

dOrse Beruna as
an honest medi-
cine, competent
10 do all IL
claims. / have
used It several
times and know
OF nothing that
cures so COM
pletely, and at
the same time
builds up the
system.
"I have rec
commended it 10
anumher Of nv
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Live Bird Shoot al Havre de Grace.

, Next Monday the Hartford and Cecil
county men win have a live7bird shoot
on the bank Of the .Susquehanna- oppo-
site Havre de Grace. when 600 birds
will be, trapped. Mrs. Bernard, of that
city, one of the finest wing shots. in
the State. will take part. Shooters
viii attend from the gun clubs Of Ris-
ing sun, sElkton. Charlestown, Oxford
ana other places.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Ten Years, sentence For Assault.

West Chester. Pa, Feb. i.-In the Ches-
ter County Court yesterday Antono
Adamski. for assault ON a little 1o-year-
old Phoenixville girl, received a sentence
of ten years IN the Eastern PenItentiary
and a fine Of 500.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04

LII
spoken
especially caarrh, examined it
TO lear tsc
combined with other ingredients deae balanced calculated
p rstore the functions and health.
scientifically
medicines public L.
MLLLER
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
annIId. up ths sr.tan,.s

Hon. Joseph H. Ridgeway, Secretary
OF the American Ant-Treat Society,
writes the following letter from the
trand Central Hotel, st. Paul, MINI:
"ft Is with great pleasure that Z en-
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
Workman crushed 10 Death,

Harrisburg. Pa, Feb. 4. - Harry
Bricker. aged 2s years, was caught
between two electric cranes and was
squeezed 70 death at the Pennsylvania
Steel Works. l9s #
Evening journal., 1905-02-04
rR0oss sAoor srAlkeRs

Six Killed and Many Injured at Lodz,
Poland.
LODI, Russian Poland. Feb. 4.--In a
conflict between troops and strikers at
the Kounitzer factory here the sol
diers fired, killing six persons and
wounding 4s. ,-h ~ .rt.to -r-.t-
Shooting also occurred at the Keller
lace factory.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04

friends and always feel that do them
service for know how satisfactory the
results invariably. are. ! only wish
every family had bottle--it would save
much sickness and doctor bills."-Joseph
II. Ridgeway.
Evening journal., 1905-02-04


The Opera House viii offer a rare treat
to its patrons on the evening Of Monday,
February ls IN the engagement Of e. IL,
Sothern and Jplia Marlowe. who will be
there under the directien.of Charles Froh-
nun presenting, in sumptuous manner,
Shakespoaro's greatest love tragedy,
Romeo and Julietds Tho stage furnish,
ings and costumes arc said TO be the
finest ever seen ia 'this.or any other c0un-
try. Since Mr.. Frblimau completed the
arrangements FOR this artistic partnership
the most imbott;nt that the American
stage has known since that Of the Booth
Barrett combination, he determined to
make this production notable ono in
every respect In Chicago for three weeks
New. York Tor five; Boston for four, and
recently in Philadelphia for three weeks
the Sothern- -Matlowe combination played
10 a series of thronged houses. IN which
enthusiasm and eolat reigned. The curtain
VIII rise at AS O'clock