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Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Jap BOAT WRECKED,
PERHAPS 200 LOST

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
TOXIC, April 3O.--The accidental
explosion Of a projectile in her stock
magazine, sunk the Japanese training
cruiser Matsushima with the probable
loss Of 200 lives early today. The dis
aster occurred on the Pescaderes Is
lands Admiral Moshiamtsu, COM
manding the training squadron report
ed the accident to the admiralty, but
gave few details.
The cruiser Hashidate and Itsumush
ina, which accompanied the Matsushi-
ma, saved them Most of those res
cued were cadets. The captain and
most Of the officers Of the cruisers
were lost
How the explosion occurred is not
known. IL was at 4.OS a. m. Admiral
Moshiamtsu says The vessel went
down almost instantly. only her
bridge is visible above water.
Admiral Moshiamtsu's supplement
tary report says 141 men have been
saved from those aboard the wrecked
cruiser Matshushima.
The boats from the two other cruis-
ers have been rowing about the scene
OF the disasters for five hours and IL
is believed that all of those yet un-
accounted for are dead. II is believed
Captains Yashiro Mamo and Yoshmora.
who were aboard the Matsushima at
the time Of the explosion all perished.
Among the missing are probably cadets
who are the sons Of Field Marshal
Prince Oyama ana Vice-foreign Min
lister. Baron Chinda.
The cruisers complement Of cadets
was 300 and of these 5s were among
the 141 survivors.
The Matsushima was built in 1890.
and was Admiral Ito's flagship at the
battle of the Yalu.
She was a protected cruiser of the
first class and carried one 12-inch rife,
twelve az inch rapid frers. five g.
Founders. eleven 4-pourders and six
machine guns. She was equipped with
four torpedo tubes.
Her crew included $50 officers and
men.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
GAMERS HOLD
SPRING MEETING

The spring meeting Of the Tri-state
Packers Association is being held in
the Clayton House today, TO consider
the condition of the packing and can
ming industry and to hear reports of
the stock on hand.
The association comprises packers in
Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland.
The meeting began at 11.30 o'clock
this morning. At 1 o'clock luncheon
was taken in the Clayton House, and
the mem bers re-convened at 2 o'clock
=, About 40 members Of the association
were present at this mornings ses-
sion. The feature of the session was
an address on inter-insurance among
the Gamers by Lansing b. Warner,
of Chicago. In the absence of the
president, w. o. HoffeclSer. of Smyrna,
II. p Cannon, Of Bridgeville, presided.
Reports on the industry will be made
this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
REQUIEM MASS
FOR PRELATES

NEW YORK, April so.-A pontih-
cal requiem mass was celebrated in
st. Patrick's Cathedral today for the
deceased prelates and priests of the
diocese with Bishop O'Connor Of New
ark as celebrant and the Right Rev,
Thomas f. Cusack, auxiliary Bishop
of New York as preacher. Mgr. John
]. Swift was assistant priest, the Rev.
Rev. William ]. Sinnott. deacon and the
Rev William B. Martin, S. j., SUBJ
deacon.
Cardinal Logue was in the sanctuary
of Holy Cross Church today when
Bishop Browne of Cloyne, celebrated
the annual mass of the Maynooth
Union of America. The Cardinal and
the Rev. DR.. McCready rector of Holy
Cross are both graduates of Maynooth
and were guests of the Maynooth col
lege union at luncheon at the Hotel
Astor.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
ANOTHER OLD
SWEDISH COIN

The finding Of a rare Swedish coin
of 1865 by George w. Wigglesworth
of No. sO5 French street has opened the
old coin repositories of dozens of pec-
pie. Among these is Mrs. Anton Ben
son. of No. 5 West Twelfth street. who
has a Swedish coin of 1866, which she
declares was found near Old Swedes
Church several years ago by her chill
dren while playing.
The coin is a battered copper piece.
On one side are figured three crowns
and an "R" and an IS" On the re-
verse side is coat Of arms and the
impression "1-6 Or"
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Pill {
CURE
FREE
Trial Package of Wonderful Pyramid
Cure Sent To All Who Send
Name and Address.

There are hundreds of cases Of piles
which have lasted for 20 and 30 years
and have been cured in a few days or
weeks with the marvellous Pyramid
Pile Cure.
Piles sufferers In the past have look
ed upon an operation as the only relief.
But operations rarely cure, and often
lead to fearful results.
The Pyramid Pile Cure cures. 1t re-
lieves the swelling, stops the conges-
tion. heals the ulcers and assures and
the piles disappear. There is no form
Of piles which this remedy is not made
to cure.
The Pyramid Pile Cure can be used
at home. There is no loss of time or
detention from business. There Is no
case OF piles so severe that the Pyra-
mid Pile Cure will not bring relief
We make no charge for trial pack
age of Pyramid Pile Cure. This sam
ple will relieve the itching, soothe the
infiamed membrane and start you on
your way TO cure. After you have
used the sample go 10 the druggist fol-
so cent box of the remedy. Write
today. The sample costs you nothing
Pyramid Drug Co, 14S Pyramid Bldg
Marshall. Mich.
] Bids for Ammunition Hoists
Bids were opened to-day in the
office of the United States engineer n
this city for ammunition hoists fol
Fort Mott. wh>- the bidders were coulc
mot Ae asaEnsd~,s
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
TO HAVE CONCERTS
AGAIN NEXT YEAR

The annual meeting Of the Delaware
committee for the Philadelphia Orches-
ira was held yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Vandegrift. Reports
Of the various committees showed a
prosperous and satisfactory year. The
treasurer reported all bills paid and a
balance in bank. The committee de-
cided to arrange for four concerts next
season. beginning in November. the
prices to remain the same.
The same officers were elected 10
serve another year. Mrs. Irene Colby
viii represent the Delaware committee
at the annual meeting of the Phila-
delphia woman's Committee this week
in Philadelphia
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
STOP DRINKING
orrine Destroys Desire For Drink
"How to Swear Off,"

"HoW to Swear On"
It was formerly customary for the
habitual drinker to take the pledge
regularly, sometimes once a year. and
sometimes in every fit of remorse that
followed his debauches. and then
Break it.
But now it is gradually dawning on
the world that pledges do not stop
drunkenness. When a man takes a
pledge voluntarily, he expects to keep
it. Every man expects to keep his
word. and every broken pledge costs
the drunkard many a heartache. But
he cannot help it. He fights as long
as lie can. then succumbs to the crav-
ing The nervous system of the
habitual drinlxer is diseased and ho
must have treatment that will cure
this condition. This Orrine will do
and is sold under a positive guarantee
to cure the drink habit or the money
will be refunded. No other treatment
for the liquor habit is sold with such
a liberal guarantee.
Orrine is prepared in two forms; No,
1 powder, perfectly tasteless and
colorless, which can be given secretly
in any food or drink. Orrine No. 2,
is in pill form. for those who wish to
be cured of the habit. and it should ba
taken by every one who swears off.
No matter which form of Orrine is
used the guarantee is the same. The
price of Orrine is S1.00 per box. mailed
in plain sealed wrapper upon receipt OF
price. Write for free booklet on How
to Cure Drunkenness1 (nailed in plain,
sealed envelope,) by The Orrine Co.
Washington. d. c. Orrine is sold BY
n. B. Danforth. Second and Market
streets.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
COLORED LODGES
MARCH TO-DAY

Paul Lawrence Dunbar Lodge Of the
Protective Order of Elks. of
The World. is celebrating its first ami
to-day. A street parade will be
made this afternoon and a reception will
be held in Colored Odd Fellows Temple.
Tenth and Orange streets, this evening.
Lodges from Philadelphia, Camden. N. j..
Atlantic City, Chester, Pa, and Reading,
Pa. besides this city. will be in the pro-
cessiOu.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
HUDSONS FORM
NEW COMPANY

Deputy Collector of Port Jones has
received a list Of vessels which will
be transferred TO the Hudson Trans
portation Company, a new corporation
of this State. The inccrporators are
]. H. Hudson, a prosperous shirt manu-
facturer and farmer Of Wyoming, Del,
and his brothers. George p. and Asher
J.. of Norfolk. Va All three were
born in Baltimore hundred, Sussex
county.
The vessels owned by the Hudsons
include four steamers. four schooners
and ten barges.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
INSANE OVER
LOSS OF MONEY

Patrolman Keyser to-day arrested
Dominica Ciccarella, aged IS years, in
the vicinity of Second and Tatnall
streets. The young man was acting
strangely and was examined at the
police station by DR.. p. W. Tomlinson
and Police Surgeon Wales. They found
that he was deranged mentally and had
him committed to the Insane Hospital
at Farnhurst.
Ciccarelli is sold to have lost a sum
of money somstim ago and this had
proved upon his mind. His insanity is
of a mild form.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
JUDGE eRAVs DENIAL.

Judge George Gray today denied the
statement reputed to be made by a
speaker at a recent political meeting
at Princeton University that he (Judge
Cray had been offered the presidency
of New York insurance company at
a salary of 100000 a year. He said
he had not received any offer from any
insurance company.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
TO BEAUTIFY
PARK APPROACH

Finding Il necessary. in order 70 have
4 graceful approach TO Brandywine Park
At Market street, to cover a part of the
race of the Lea Milling Company at
Eighteenth and Market streets the execu-
i've committee of the Board Of Park Com
nissioners this morning, decided to ask
thc Lea Milling Company for permission
% cover the race.
The question: OF estimating the money
needed by the Park Commissioners for
lnsuing fiscal year was taken uD and
special meeting Of the Park Board will
be held on next Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
ARRANGE FOR TWO
NEW BOND ISSUES

Stockholders Of the HarDer's Ferry
Paper Company and the Shenandoah
pulp Company at a meeting in the
EQUITABLE Building this afternoon ar
ranged for new issues Of bonds to be
exchanged for the old issues of lsSS,
which are due on july 1. The paper
company issue win be for 100000 and
the pulp company issue for $4,000.
Thomas H. Savery, of this city. Is
president of the companies, and f. c.
Thatcher. of West Chester, is treasurer
Most of the stock Of the two companies
is held in this State
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
ODD FELLOW
TEAMS AT WORK

odd Fellow degree teams Of the State
,egan their competition for Grand Lodge
rizes in odd Fellows Hall here last
vening. The teams OF Delaware and Of
enerson Lodges worked last night, but
he result was not announced as the per-
,entages Of the teams have not yet been
completed. The degree teams OF Eden
.odge. of this city and National Lodge,
Of st. Georges, will work tonight
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Celebrate Birthday Anniversary.

William Dawson, Deputy Grand Or
ganizer of the A. o. U. w, is cele-
brating the anniversary of his forty
eighth birthday today. Mr.. Dawson
is popular not only with the member
ship of the order that he represents
but with all who know him, He has
made a record in adding members to
the WorlSmen and that order is in a
most fiourishing condition in the Della
ware jurisdiction as well as elsewhere
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
SPECIAL POLICE
ARE ON DUTY

Prompted by the numerous thefts re-
Gently committed in Townsend. the town
council has appointed several special con-
stables to watch for the thieves. These
men went on duty for the first time last
night.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Last MeetIna Of AppeaI Roard

The Board Of Assessment, Revision
and Appeals will meet for the last time
tonight TO hear appeals from the city
The appeals Of the p,
B. & w. Railroad Company and the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad for a re-
ductlon on their property in this city
will be considered.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
OBITUARY

The funeral OF James A. Wilson. a
prominent member Of Hiram Lodge, A.
T. and A. NJ. OF Newark, who died on
Monday. was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock. Interment was at Head Of
Christiana cemetery.
Dr. James Edwards. aged Ss years,
who died at Morton. Pa. this week
practlced in this city for a brief time
-rior TO 1S4S. At that time he went
to California. and when he returned to
the East he settled at Morton.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
BAY STATE GAS
CALLS MEETING

A special meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Bay State Gas Company will be held
at the offices in the Ford Building, on
May 13. Directors will be elected at that
time and the meeting will also determine
the future policy Of the company.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
MISS duPONT'S
HORSE FOUND

A valuable brown mare attached 20 al
carriage belonging TO Miss Pauline DUPONT
which disappeared yesterday from Sew
enth and Market streets. was found later
at Eighth and King streets. The horse
was tied to a tree and did not seem to
have been abused. officer Burns recovered
the rig.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
New RuraI Mail Rouie.

A new rural free delivery mail route
will start from Edge Moor tomorrow
and will be in charge of Louis o. F'oulka
who has been transferred from Booth
wyn, Pa. The route will include Mont
rose, the residents of which recently
requested better mail facilities for the
suburb.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30

Episcopal prayer book.
He also has been connected with
many of the big boards and causes OF
the church.
He was hrst voted for on the 25th
ballot
Rev F. NJ KirlSus tried to have ad-
journment, but 1t was voted down.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
LAST EDITION
DR.. SAMUEL HART
is NEW BISHOP

Special to 4 r..s EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, April SO.-On the 2Sth
ballot at o'clock this afternoon Rev;
DR.. Samuel Hart, Of Hartford, Conn,
was elected bishop for the Episcopal
Of Delawere.
He Is a professor in the Berkley Di-
vinity School, and custodian Of the
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
no Have a VioIet RalI

The Ladies' Section of the Whining
ton Turngemeinde viii give a violet
balr in Turn Hall tomorrow evening.
A delightful time has been arranged.
and those attending can expect a good
time
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
oraanlzer Davidson csIebrate,

William A. Davidson, deputy organ
izer Of the Ancient Order OF United
Workmen, is celebrating his 4sth
birthday anniversary to-day. He was
deluged with postal cards.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
THIS ORDINANCE
IS AMBIGUOUS

The ordinance passed by City Council
regulating the mode of operation Of NOV
ing picture places. has been returned by
Mayor Wilson without his signature. be-
cause it is ambiguous.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Muzzle Your Doos

Tomorrow the dog muzzling ordi-
nance goes into effect, and all CANNES
must be kept muzzled, when on the
street, from that time on until Octo-
ber i.
Evening journal., 1908-04-30
Former Rector to be at St. Michasl's.

Former Rector 70 pe az ot. WioHaeIs 8
The Rev. w. M. Manross, of New
York state. a former rector Of st
NichaePs Church. this city, will oth-
ciate in his former church here on
Sunday. There will be e low celebra-
ton at 7.sO a. m. a coral celebration
at 1890 o'clock and evensong at 445
D. m. Many of Mr Msnross' Whining
ton friends are expected to greet him
upon his ratuTn s. tbis city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
ENGINEERS CONTRACT TO
RAISE SCHOONER WRIGHT
Messrs, Alsop and Pierce Propose to
Save Vessel, Although Cargo
Will be Total Loss.

Mcssrs, Alsop and Pierce. contract
ing engineers of this city have con-
tractcd with the firm of Il. II. Rich
ardson and Sons. of Hampton, to
raise the two-masted schooner Custus
w. Wright. which went down with
all hands aboard in James river just
north of the local shipyard during n
violent storm carly in January. A
diver has examined tho wreck AMI
found that the vcssls is in good colt
dition However, the cargo of about
10000 bricks is total loss
When the schooner sank she had
i've men aboard, but nothing has
Caen seen or heard OF any of them
and they are believed to have been
drowned. II is thought likely that
Tho body of one OF the members OF
the crew Is in the schooncr's cabin.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
REPUBLICANS TO HOLD
WARD MASS MEETINGS
Sixteen Delegates to City Convention
On March 16 to be Chosen
Executive Committee.

Ward meetings will be held by To-
cal Republicans on the night of Fri
day, March 10, for the purpose of
clecting delegates 10 city conven-
ton to be held on the following night.
The city convention will elect ten
delegates to the First district con-
vention. and ten delegates TO the
state convention.
The Republican city executive COM
mittcc held a meeting at fRoscnbaum's
Hall last night and arranged for the
mass meeting and city convention. IT
was decided to have four delegates
elected from each of tho four wards.
The meetings will be held Mt the fol-
lowing places.
First ward-Roscnbaum Hall.
Second ward-612 Twenty seventh
street.
Third ward Petzolds Hall. Chest
nut avenue and Twenty seventh
street.
Fourth ward-Corner Forty-s sixth
street and Huntington avenue.
The state convention will meet in
Lynchburg on April s. The First
district convention has been called
for March 10. ut Cape Charles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
John Wilson HOmaWaPd Bound After
Unpleasant Trip.
WENT 70 WORK on big DITCH
After Losing His Job, Local Black.
smith Hoboed and slowed Away
Until He Reached Baltimore, and
From There He Began Walking.

After undergoing weeks of hard
ships. not the least of which was n
passage MS stowaway from Port
Antonio. jamaica, 70 Baltimore OH
II Norwegian fruit steamer. John Will
son. blacksmith of Newport News.
VINO went to Panama -four months ago
10 work on the big Ditch" is making
his way bnck to this city from Balti-
more by foot and rail- Scantily cIa..
aud with little or no money. Wilson
left Baltimore for his home here
Tuesday night
Wilson, who Is about 40 years old
stated at Baltimore that he was sent
TO Panama lest November to work for
The government on the Panama Canal
but that some difficulty arose ana he
lost his position. With what funds
he had he succeeded In reaching
Kingston, Jamaica. From there he
stole his way TO Port Antonio by rail.
Az That place he went aboard the
Norwegian fruit steamer Rosario III
Glorsio, and slowed away in the ships
mold while she was loading fruit
Friendly Jamacians covered him with
bananas and his presence was not
discovered when the hold was search
cd Tor stowaways just before the
steamer sailed
When the vessel had been out from
fort Antonio about four hours, Will
son leit his hiding place ana went
on deck He strobe about with the
AR OF u guest until the skipper of
me steamer saw him. Tho captain
asked for an explanation of his pre-
sencc and after hearing Wilson'S story
The ships master put him to work
The steamer arrived Mt Baltimore
Tuesday and. after proving that he
was an American citizen Wilson was
allowed to land at that city.
Nothing concerning Wilson could be
learned here last night.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
COMMITTEE REPORTS NOR
RESULT OF COMPROMISE
Mr.. Holmes Says Shipping Interests
Arc Not Satisfied With Amend.
ments to Pllotan> BILL

When shown dispatch from Rich
monu, which. was p:intod In an NJ
terlioon newspaper of yesterday TO
The effect that the Edwards Cox MI
otaSe bill as reported by the Senate
conlin'ttoc on general laws is in the
paturo OF a compromise between tho
piots and tho shipping agents Mr.
a. -. Holmes, representing tho shin.
Mpg interests OF this port TINT arc
opposing the proposed Increase in
pilotase charges. made the follow.
Ing statement. last night:
That is u mistake. We have mad
no compromlse negotiations with The
pilots. We did say to the senate
committee that we would submit to
an increase OF 25 cents per foot over
me present rate on bunker vessels
IN order TO insure the abolition of the
coastwlse tax al this session of the
legislature. But the committees re-
.poi Z makes an inreasc of 10 cents no,
foot, which means an average in
I crease OF about $33 on each shin TINT
comes to this port for bunker coal
bsidca 1t Increases the rates on car
80 vessels so as to place MS ON n
par With Baltimore. Take. for evan
sple. two ships loaded with grain. and
drawing each % feet one sailing from
{ baltimore and the other from New
port News. The one has Journey or
hours out of u harbor and an
preaching channel. congested. mar
row7and difficult: tie other n tourney
OF three hours down broad deem.
open. straight channel In each case
the pilat will receive SIPS.
For this service out OF New yorl;
Z harbor with all its aapgers the COS,
only $50. How can we hope TO
compete as a grain shipping nort win
Baltimore. whose freight rate from
Tho Wst Is under ours $50 fixed by
the interstate commerce commission
Il our natural advantages of proxim-
i1S to the sea is thus taken from us
}and delivered to the pilots not for
servlces rendered but as bounty.
pile and simple?
Hut say orr pilot friends. The
\ foreigners pay IT. In,the first instance
q IS Just as the importer paws the
tsrlI on imporlsl. But every person
Uniformed IN the subject knows tha; all
= port charges ar taken into account
liY The vessel owners when figuring
3 ratos fsonl different ports, aud tho
tI,sft offering the lowest foot charges.
otilsr things heing equal, will ret the
lsslqlrcss. IS appa cDt, therefore,
ga z esslry dollar or incrcsss IN our
KS chs rgcS Is an addltioilal barrspr
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
Pete Bailey, Formerly Chief Boat
sAalp, and dllcheIl Caslana, q
Seaman OIL Tho Fitzpatrick, Jailed.
AEaRIHG BEFORE U.S.COnMIssIoAER
John Pax and Another Greek arc
Charged With Stealing Large ouan.
tlty Of Rope From Transport, and
Sailors Confession Throws Now
Light on Case.

Pcte Bailey, formerly chief boats
vain OF the United States a,my trans
port fitzpatrick. and Mitchell Castano.
q seaman of the crew o0 that vessel.
wcrc arrcstct here yesterday after
noon on the complaint of Captain
morrow, u. S. A., quartermaster In
oiiarge OF The tianspo I. The prison
ers were locked up at the station
mousse on charges of being fugitivos
from justice. but they viii. It is said.
DO placed on trial at Norfolk for al
ieEed completely In the ihcft of II
large quantity OF ropo from the XII
patrick here several months ago
John Pax and another Greek. both
on this city, were arrested after tho
snslt OF The rope and hold for the
United States commissioner at Nor
lp'K. On Tho day set for their hear
ihE' fete bailey. the Transports boat
4 swain was ordered TO Norfolk by Cap
tain Morrow to testify against tho
two. Greeks. Instead of going TO Nor
folk, Bailey is said to have skipped
ont.
Tuesday night Captain Morrow ask
cd Shief Reynolds to pick Bailey up.
Detective Sergeant Henry Briigers
anu Phtrolman S. G.. Pearson were
detailed on the case and they found
the OK boatswain In Rockets yes
teriay aftcrnopD Later Sergeant
briogers and Patrolmnn Fisher ar.
rc5tod Castano or the Fitzpatrick.
Castano mado II complete comics.
Y sion cf the rope robbery TO CHER
Noynoids He said that ono nirht
bailey ordered him to 20 into ono OF
tue Transports holds and heayo the
rope out through n port hole into n
launch TINT WAS alongside the trans
port.
fax and his accompllce will be Civ
en- nearing before tho Unitea States
commissioner at Norfolk at noon 10
uay and it is limited that there will BIZ
some RATHER Sensational DEVELOPMENTS
at5the hearing Bailey and Costouo
Ing. 49,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-02-27
MRS.AANRiE BAKER FAILS
TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
Bond Declared Forfeited by the Court
Authorities Now After the
Woman.

Mrs Mamie b. Baker. charged
with numbering her new born infant.
1aiicd to appear in the Corporation
Court yesterday, when her case was
set for trial. The bail bond of $500.
with MIR. G. W. Burcher as security,
was declared forfeited. and the auth
critics Will proceed ut once to locate
the woman.
Mrs. Baker is supposed to be nj the
nome OF her father, Wcsar. n. c. Her
attorney, Mr. o, d, Bachelor. stated
70 the court that he could not account
for the failure of his client to appear.
ne fully expected her to be here for
trial.