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Evening journal., 1905-06-03
conareasman Marsh Dead.

Warsaw, Ills, June S.-Representa-
dive BENJAMIN F. Marsh, Republican
member of the United States house Of
Representatives from the 14th district
Of Illinois, died at his home. Repre-
sentative Marsh had served eight terms
In Congress and had been elected to a
ninth term.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
Town Under seven rect o. water.

Town Under seven Feer o. water.
El Paso, Tex, June 3.-A telephone
message received from Eartham, N. NJ.
says that the town Of LaMesa. on the
opposite banks of the Rio Grande river,
is under seven feet of water. There
was no loss of life. The rise Of the
river was gradual and all the people
in the town escaped.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
Steamer Wrecked, sixteen Lost.

Shreveport. La, June 3. The
steamboat H. M. Carter ran into the
pier Of the railroad bridge across Red
river at Alexandria, La, last night
and sank. Sixteen lives were lost.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03

Bases on balls-On Wigs. 4: off Lush.
8. Wild pitch--W Wiggs. Hit by pitcne.
-,1fouser. Left on bascs--Altoona- s;
WilIiansport. z. Time-lh 45m. Um-
pires-Connors and Nfalligan.
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
BIG BOXING SHOW
Harry Lewis and Young Erne May
Eiaht Ten Rounds Here.

One Of the biggest boxing shows ever
held in Wilmington viii probably be
pulled on during the coming week in case
the management Of the Wilmington Ath-
letic Club can secure a place 10 hold the
show. II an arrangements are com
pleted Harry Lewis and Young Erne viii
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searehlisht Excursion.

There will be a searchlight excursion
ON Tuesday night for the benefit Of
the Peoples Settlement. The boat will
leave Fourth street wharf at s o'clock.
The First Regiment Band will furnish
the music.
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5omb.rhro,UIno In saroelon,.

Barcelona, June 3.-Last evening a
bomb was exploded in the palace Of
the governor general, doing consider
able damage. Ten arrests have been
made.
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TODAYsS GAMES

Athletics at home with Washington.
Detroit at ST. Louis.
Boston al New York
Cleveland at Chicago. ns1D..
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OLD DRAWERS
194TH BIRTHDAY
CONTINUED from First Page.)

worshippers stin live near the old
church.
For many years Drawers Church has
been closed, but eleven years ago a So
ciety known as ''The Friends of Old
Drawers was formed for the purpose of
caring for the old edidce. The present Of
hcers OF the society are: President. John
V. Craven, Salem, N. j.; vice-presldent.
Daniel w. Corbit, odessa; secretary, Miss
Cornelia Bowman, Wilmington; treasurer,
George Janvier, AIiddletown.
THE SERVICES TOMORROW.
There will be all-day services tomorrow.
The Rev. Robert Hallett, of Odessa. will
have charge and the Rev Mr. Bunstein,
Of Milford, and the Rev. w. F. ID. Lewis,
Of Wilmington, will preach. The st.
Georges Chorus Choir will as usual. have
charge of the music. A business meeting
of the Friends Of Old Drawers win be
held at 1.SO D. m.
The Presbyterian churches Of this vicin-
ity will be closed I'm order that the men,
bers may once more visit the mother
church.
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TRI.sTATE LEAGUE STATISTICS,
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
TODAYIs scHEnuLE.

Harrisburg at Johnstown.
Coatesville at Wilmington.
York at Lancaster.
Williamsport at Altoona.
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FRIGK LEAVES
EQUITABLE BOARD
Directors Reject the Report
Submitted by His Com
mittee
HYDE WINS OUT IN THE WaANGLt

New York, June S.-Disputed claims
of victory by the conflicting factions
in the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety and an apparent readjustment Of
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SCORE by INNINGS.

SCORE BY INNINGS.
WI. "A. A. .......O Z. 900 0 0 IL
C0atesVille 90 0 0 0 0 90 90
Summary Sacrifice hits, Maher.
Rothermol. Zimmerman. Hit by
pitched hall--Reisling. Hinton Bases
on balls-On Myers. 2: off Reisling. 1.
Struck out-By Myers 8; by Reisling.
g. Stolen bases Reisiing Connor,
Mauch, Maher, Hinton, Davis Wild
pitches -Reisling. Left on hases-wil-
mington A. A., s; Coatesville, 3. Um-
pire-ONei Time-145
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
Golden Eaoles Initiate.

AT meeting Of ST. Georges Castle.
No. B. Knights Of the Golden Eagle,
last night FIVE candidates were ini-
tiated into the first degree.
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WHERE THEY PLAY TODAY.

Philadelphia at BrooBiyn -AtAea
Chicago az Pittsburg
New York at Boston c. games).
Cincinnati at st. Louis.
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Boyce-That girl proved herself to be
a regular little soldier.
oyce-Rcsponded TO a call to arms
eh2
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EQUITABLE WON
Defeated the Orange Team by a Score
Of II to 10.

There was an interesting game of ball
at Flsmero ON Thursday between the
Equitable and Orange teams, composed
Of clerks employed by the r. /. DUPONT
Company. The former team won out by
the score eff IL to 10.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY.
NM srANnINn

New York g Boston, (iS innings).
The. other games were prevented by
rain
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
RESULTS on YESTERDAY.

Athletics, 3 Washington, /.
st. Louis, 3 Detroit. /.
The other games were prevented by
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eERLIN AMAITs wEppINe
Thronas Of Visitors viii See the Prlr
cess CeciIiais Formal Fntrv

Thronas Of Visitors viii See the Prln.
cess cecilia's Formal Entry.
Berlin, June 3.-Berlin is complete
ly under the spell Of excitement and
enthusiasm attendant on the wedding
Of the crown prince. People talk OF
nothing but the brides glitterlng state
entry into the capital this afternoon.
which will mark the formal opening
OF the three-days' nuptial festivities.
The city has bsen converted into a
huge bower of flags and flowers. The
atmosphere is alive with the holiday
spirit Inter den Linden is congested
day and night with sight-seers. The
Kaiser's police have never coped with
such throngs. Half a million strangers
will be enjoying the citys hospitality
by tonight Americans are everywhere
IN evidence. Dozens Of foreign flags
are Tapping from hotels sheltering
royal guests
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Acquitted Of Murder AfterThree Trials

New York. June 3.-Duncan Young.
after being tried for the third time for
killing George Eberhart. was acquitted
Of the charge by jury in the supreme
court The jury had been out seven
hours. Following the acquittal there
was dramatic scene between Young
and his two sisters. They were not in
court when the jury brought in its
verdict of not guilty. but they arrived
a few minutes later They were 50
overioyed by the outcome that they
hugged and kissed Young repeatedly.
'Tisn't safe TO be "a day without DR..
Thomas Eclectric oil In the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
Evening journal., 1905-06-03
S AWAY WITH USELESS DRUGS

INNS Brutal Operations by Surgeons Deadly Knife-No
Disease He May Not Cure by Some
Evening journal., 1905-06-03

Health to Invaids Pronounced Hopeessly Incurable by
clans Healing IN the Face of Apparent Representatives,
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COATESVILLE.

.e..na .9..l. a.,. su.,.a -tnra ..rIks. 4. I I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
COURT OF INQUIRY
Will Investigate Bennington Disaster
On Arrival of Adr. Goodrich.

Washington. July 26.-Rear Admiral
Goodrich. commander in chief Of the
Pacific station. is expected to arrive
at San Diego. tomorrow. on his flag
ship. the Chicago and tine navy depart
ment expects him to convene court
of inquiry of the board of officers and
begin the investigation into the Ben
nington disaster without delay
Precautions have been taken by the
department to preserve existing con-
ditions on the Bennington until after
the arrival of Admiral Goodrich. 1t was
explained i'll this connection that or
ders had been sent not to disturb the
boilers and to have them remain just
IS they were after the explosion.
TIL. steam log Of tho Bennington Gov.
erlng the quarter ending June 80.
which cam" 10 the department, ycster-
day, was carefully scanned by the de-
Eartment officials. today. but no state
ment was Forthcoming as 10 what light
it might shed.
1t was stated at the navy depart
mcnt, today, that the transfers Of
bodies Of those who persisted on The
Bennington to the homes Of rela tives
VIII be made rs rapidly as possible. hui
mat some delay must necessarily BE-
expected since there are certain health
regulations TO be complied with in the
cases of bodies already buried.
Tho following was received al the
navy department. today. from Lieutcn-
ant Commander DC Faramond TIE nav
al attache of the French embassy, now
at Manchester, Mass:
The minister of marine. NJ. Thorn
son, directs me to convey to you his
sincere sympathy as well as tina: Of the
personnel of the French navy on the
occasion of the sad accident to tn.
Bennington. which has cost so many
NOBLE lives to your navy"
Captain Drake at San Diego. has re-
ported to the navy department the
ceath Of S. Takata, ward room cook o.
the Bennington. His father is c. Ia
kata, at Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
UNIFORM PULP TARIFF.
Grown and Private Land Wood Pulp
Must Now Pay Alike.

washington, July 46.--rhc treasury
department has issued circular letters
OF instructions to tho United States
custom officers Oh III" Canadian fronier.
directing them, pending Il final decision
or the question by the courts, to assess
additional duties under Paragraph 800
of the present tariff law, upon all
wood pulp imported from the province
OF Quebec regardless Of whether made
from Crown or private lands.
inns additional duty will be equal to
the export duty assessed on pulp wood
by the Canadian government. Up to
this time, additional duties have not
uniformly been assessed on pulp made
from wood cut on priyat'. lands except
whcn 1t was mixed with that produced
from crown lands.
The decision not only holds that the
the pulp produced on private lands is
subjected to the additional duties, but
secures uniform practice. OF all custom
houses on the Canadian border, in deal
ing with pulp importations.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
THE RUSSIAN COMMISSION.
The Official List Given Out, Wednes
day, by Baron Rosen.

Manchester. Mass, July 26.-- Baron
Roscn, the Russian alnba ssador, an
bounced, tonight. that he would not so
to New York, Friday, as he had pre-
vously arranged, 10 await the arrival
Of NJ. Witte, the Russian peace pleni-
potentiary, but would postpone his de.
parture for New York until early next
week.
Baron Roscn, tonight. gave the AS
SOciated Press Il revised list of the
members of the Russian peace commits
sion:
Secretary of Stat. ". Witte. first
picnipotentiary: Baron Rosen, second
plcnipotcntiary; official, OF the foreign
c flee. Privy Councillor Martens. Min
lister to China Pokptilo.f. First Sccr1-
tary of Embassy Hansen. n. Dc Pla-
CON- NJ. Dc Jorostovcts. Prince Koudae-
ncff and NJ. Nabokoff: officials of the
treasury department., Privy Councillor
Shipon and NJ. NilcniXiGc; officers OF
the general staff, Major General Yer
moloff and Colonel .5dinayloff. repre-
srnting the army. and Captain Rous-
sine, representing tn" Etvy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
the JAPANESE ENJOYS
viii Call Upon President Roosevelt,
Today, at Oyster Bay.

New York, July IS. Baron komura and
minister Takahira, the Japanese peacr
nlpotentiaries. will make an informal
IiSit to President Roosevelt, tomorrow.
This announcement was made this after
noon. wher Mr.. Takahira returned from
"a trip to Oyster Bay to officially notify
the President of the arrival of his col
league.
The two rlenipotentiaricG will l'ave this
city about il A. NJ. and it is expected
they will return late in the afternoon.
Upon his return from OYSTER Bay. to-
day, Minister Takahir;t went directly to
the WaldOrf-Astoria hotel. where he re-
manned in conference with Baron EoEu-
IA for several hours.
During the day. there were Z number
of callers and many cards We're left tor
the baron. but he is accessible only To
his suite and a few personal friends.
A report that Crown Prince Yoshihito
of Japan. died. last May. tho news of his
death having been withheld for some req :
son, reached Baron komura. tonight. and
the baron asked The Associated Press to
declare the rumor as without foundation
in fact The following note was sent to
The Associated Press:
THE report has absolutely no founda :
ton 1 wish you would he good enough to
deny at once on the strength of my au-
thority.
(Signed) Baron komura"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
Bennington to Be Toxal
to Mare Island Yard,
Only One Boiler Exploded.
What Was the Pressure?
Hull Lille Damaged Another Injured m
Dsad.-.The Investigation.

San Diego. Cal. July 2s.-The 90,
boat Bennington is again afloat NJ -
even keel and will be lowed In ,tA
Mare Island navy yard at San Frano,.
co to be thoroughly examined ana !.
paired. The powerful naval tug n.
tune will escort the Bennington. but a,
is doubtful if the convoy will get avn.
before the arrival Of the Chicago. NJ
ers are making an examination Of III.
Bcnnington's hull. today.
Much interest centers on the oues,;or
Of what was the steam pressure ON
boiler L ut the time of the explosion a.
being said that the safety valve bad
been set to blow off at $40 pounds To,,
minutes before the explosion. the rres'
sure was only 11S pounds and was ria.
ing. it is said. The boiler had beeo
cleaned only short time before the -.
plosion, and filled with fresh water
from ashore.
Only one boiler exploded. An examin.
alton of the inside of the ship Shows
that the hull had been but little dam.
aged If any. The water which poured
in and caused the listing came through
the blowhole and pipes, broken by the
force of the explosion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
favorjtes Lose All Three Races-Ali
Make Poor Showing.

woonsocket, r. l.. July 26.-The three
days midsummer harness meet at the
local track opened. today. with three
events In which favorites failed to come
up to expectations. Willie J. beat kor-
worn, the favorite In the 2.26 trot. In
the 80 pace. Maid Marion. the picked
horse, was only able to win third
money. Collisions played an important
part in this race. In the 2.21 pace,
Louise Stanley, the favorite, made
very poor showing. The summary:
The go trot. purse $2oo-Willie j.
won three straight heats and race.
Time. 2.olA. 2.27k. go u. Korworn,
second. No other entries.
The $50 pace. purse $200-Grace Ba-
ron won the third. fourth and fifth
heats and race. Time. 2.2sA. 2.29, 2.2sh.
Billy Mack, second, won the second
heat. Time, 1904. Maid Marion. third.
Bee Line won first heat and was dis
tanced in second. Time, 2.244. Frank
Muzzey, Monterio and Hegamite also
started.
The 2.21 pace, purse sS0o-Nancy S.
won three straight heats and race.
2.20k. 2.2lis. 2.22A. Louise D. second;
Thestrup. third. Paddy. the Irish Boy.
May Wonder, Louise Stanley, Belle
Benton and Goldie also started.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-27
THE COTTON ACREAGE.
Report on Conditions in South As Com.
pared With Last Year.

Washington. July 26.-Assistant Sec
rct3ry Hays, today. made the following
report TO See. Wilson on the acreage OF
cotton in the Southern states In 1909
as compared with that period i'm 1904:
"Thc crop estimating board of the de-
partment If agriculture has considered
the report issued by the Bureau Of sta
tistica. June >. relative to the acreage
planted in cotton i'll the Southern states
IN 1905, as compared with that planted
in 1904. and has concluded:
First. that II new estimate should be
made Oh acreage planted and that the
figures i'm Mr. Hydc's hands when max
ing his estimate should be used as the
basis.
"S.cuud. that Mr. Hyde with Mr.
Holmes Ut his elbow prompting him
made Tie estimate Iow"r than the fact
that at his hand from the reports from
the seven classes Of reporters employed
By the bureau warranted.
"Third. the board finds upon careful
consideration of reports Of all classes
Of correspondents and agents, that the
acreage planted in cotton. this year. m
GLIDING the entire season, should have
Lecn estimated at ST. per cent. Of that
planted, last :ear equivalent to re-
duction in pla. nted acreage as com
pared with last year of 1860 Gnstead
OF a. 1863 or 4, 731 900 acres. the estimate
of the total acreage planted, this year,
being 26939, 900 acres.
"1'he estimated percentage Of the de-
crease i'll each of the cotton growing
Statns is as follows:
Virginia IS, North Carolna1C, South
Carolina II. Georgia IA. Florida II. Ala
bam;t H. Mississippi 1G. Louisiana II.
Texas u. Arkansas 10. Tennessee 13.
Missouri l., oklahoma, Is. Indian Ter
litory II.
THE averages were made for each
state by each of the four members of
the board. and the comparatively small
disagreemcnts were harmoniZed almost
wholly by averaging. and the above re-
suits al. fully agreed to by each and
every member of the board"
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THE PRESIDENT
Receives Secon.i Visit from Minister
Takahira-Other Visitors.

| Oyster Bay. l.. l.. july 2G--Ministcr ko-
F6ro Takahlra of Japan, one of the peac.
TrrafTe,,fe fo ansoTs; was a guest of the
| his second visit here within two weeks
Ills first call afforded him an opportunity
| to discuss with the President arrange
mentS for the formal reception of tn.
peace plenipotentiarics. but his visit. 10.
day. related to the broad,r question OF
| peace negotiations. After a conierenc,
with Baron Eomuri. principal Japan.S
envoy. Minister Takahirt made the ar
r;1ng"ments for his call OF the President
Minister Jakahira YVES met at the sta
ton by one of the Presidents; carriages
sent to convey him to Sycamore Hill.
The minister stated that his mission to
the President ut this time conc, rms thu
peace negotiations. but that it would be
Impossible for him to discuss tho mat
ter for publication. Asked whether he
had received advices from his govern
ncnt which had induced his call on the
President Mr.. Takahra said:
OF course ! cannot deny that ] have
had advicos from my government, but
you can understand readily that l must
refuse to discuss them"
The state department is making ar
ranEements for the reception of the peace
ENJOYS by the President The reception.
will probably take place not 4 Saga moro
BIN but on board the Cruiser Mayflower.
which will be anchored in Oyster Fay at
the time. The ENJOYS will come from New
York I" Oyster Bay on two cruisers and
from them they will be transferred to the
SIaNnOWer, Whert inc f'fc%lt"nt VIII re-
cciv" them formally. a luncheon in honor
of the ENJOYS. It IS expected. Will b"
S. RED on board the Mayflowcr.
Several other visitors w.re received by
the President. today. W. w Cocks, rep
rcscntativc in Congress from this dis
tlict talked to the President about some
matter relating to the district, and
Bishop IL. ". Hobb, of the african Meth
Odist Episcopal church of South Carolina
who is IN Oyster Bay directing som.
church meeting and tn" Rev. Mr.. Gas
kcll, of the local African Methodist
Episcopal church paid q call OF respect.
The President is being kept informed by
Acting Secretary Darling of the Navy
Department as II the details of the dis
astcr TO the Bennington, hut no develop
ments beyond those mad" public in
Washington has been received
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THE INDEM UNITY
Seems to Stick Little and Hard to
Swallow by Russia.

st. Petersburg. july e. The inter-
view of Aimair Satc, spokesman for
Baron Komura. with The Associated
Press in New York, Tuesday, was pub
ll5hed here, today, and was received
with pleasure in many quarters as indi-
eating that the Japanese are not dis
posed to insist upon terms which Rus
STA will be unable to accept.
Mild surprise was expressed at the for
eign office and several of the embassies.
however. ut the frank intimation that
Japan would demand an indemnity. and
there WIS even a disposition to criticize
the Japanese delegate for mentioning thc
subject, though that this would be one
of the Japanese conditions had been tax
On for granted and the special dispatches
from Berlin and Paris connect NJ. Whites
conference with German and French ii
nanciers as being for the purpose OF
sounding the markets on the prospect OF
issuing an indemnity loan.
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In Force by Japanese on
the Tumen River
Many Thousands Of Men in
Engagement, by Report.
Jap Landing in Siberia to Prevent SdkhaIin
Russians Escape.

London, July 37.-The correspondent
OF the Daily Telegraph at Toxic, sends
Il report received from Ouka, Japan. to
the effect that u japanese army of
many thousand men is attacking the
Russian position on the Tunen river.
st. Petersburg, July 21.-3.10 a. NJ
Dispatches from Manchuria report the
landing of a Japanese battalion and the
seizure of u lighthouse OH the SiberiaIt
coast lear DekastricS, Il post formerly
called AlexHndroVSk. 700 miles north
OF fladivostOk. after Il preliminary
Smelling by torpedo boat destroyers.
Military officials here attach no I'M
rortancc To the episode only in con-
ncction with the Sakhalm campaign,
ami say that as the landing was effect
I'd 1T a place where the straits of Tar
tary. between Sakhaln and the main
land, are narruWest, it apparently IS
part of the strategy of the japanese to
prevent the escape of the Russian gar
risen in Sakhalin acrcSs the straits.
They add that the landing is too far
north to have bearing on the main
campaign or operations against Nladi-
VoStok.
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STRAINED SITUATION
Between England and Urueuarian Gov
eminent Over imprisoned Subjects.

Washington. July 2j.-Officia adviccs
reaching Washington fail to show amy
relief in the acute situation which has
been developed for some tim" between thu.
British and UruSua riin governments over
the Imprisonment in Uruguay Of the cat
tain and crew of the Canadian fishing
vessel Asness Donahuc for alleged poacL-
ing.
The British government takes the
ground that as the contract Of tho I'r1t-
guaEan government giving "a Il certain
company the exclusive right to fish III
cCrtain waters was Il prl.:t" contract
and Was not communicated to or rCCog
niZcd by foreign governments. the cap
turr of Canadian ship for fishing i'll
those waters was Illegal.
Despite strong representations, however
the Canadian captain remains i'll prison
and London is now considering Tie advis-
ability CT Serding warShip down the
South American coast. This step hcTcv
CT, will bc taken only after every diplo-
matte method has been tried TO obtain thE
release of the prisoners.