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heard this he exerted himself in young

heard this he exerted himself in young
Simpsons behalf.
He Enters the Navy.
This was in 1867, and Sampson went
to Annapolis in September Of that year
and donned the natty uniform Of mid
dy. -Four years later, less than year
before the beginning Of the civil war
he was graduated at the head Of the
class. The opening of hostilities found
him on the frigate Potomac, with the
rank Of master. Captain Sampson was
too young a man TO get command dur
ing the war, but he conducted himself
in n manner that won him promotion
as lieutenant in July, 1862, and while
holding that commission he served on
the practice ship John Adams at the
Naval academy, ON the ironclad Pataps-
co Of the south Atlantic blockading
squadron and on the steam frigate Col
orado, the flagship of the European
squadron.
Admiral Sampson, then lieutenant,
was the executive officer on the iron
clad Patapsco on Jan. Is, 1865. His
Dodb WtS pdTJ VI lnt DlOCkuulllR Icct
before Charleston. The rebels knew
that sooner or later the boats of the
Union feet which were doing blockade
duty would seek to enter the harbor and
compel the surrender of the city or re-
duce it, and for days they spent all
their time laying submarine mines and
tJrpedoes preparatory to giving the I'm
ion boats reception that they would
not forget. On the morning of the 10th
the admiral of the feet decided that the
time was ripe TO get into the harbor.
OF course he expected that the place
was full of mines and torpedoes, and he
had to get rid of them in some way
He selected the Patapsco to do the
work. She was ordered TO enter the har-
Dor and search for the hidden enemies
and to pick them up OF destroy them
when she found them.
Blown Up with His Ship.
Lieutenant Sampson was ON the
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class from the fact that her armament
consists Of no less than four 10 inch
rifles, besides number Of smaller guns
Captain Harrington is a native of
Delaware and was appointed to the
Naval academy from that state In 1861.
He graduated in 1868, was promoted
ensign in 1868, took part in the battle
of Mobile bay in 1864 and in all the
operation against the rebel defenses at
the entrance Of that bay. He was pro-
NOTED master in 1866, lieutenant in
1867 and was commissioned q lieuten-
ant commander in 1868. He was in
structor of mathematics in the Naval
academy 1S6S-70, was attached to the
California Pacific fleet 1902, Naval
academy 1876 and was on the Hart
ford, flagship, north American station,
1868.
The Marblehead, another member Of
Admiral Simpsons feet is commanded
by Bowman II. McCalla. Captain Nc
Gala, who ise Jerseyman, was appoint
ed from that state to the Naval academy
in 1851 and graduated in 1864. He was
promoted master in 1866, lieutenant in
1868, was commissioned as lieutenant
commander the same year and was at
tached to the Naval academy 1858.
In 1890, while in command of the
U. S. s. Enterprise, Captain McCalla
was the defendant in naval court mar
tial. The charge, which was partially
sustained, was striking and cutting Sea-
man Walker with his sword. putting
other men in irons and threatening to
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SIMPSONS
SQUADRON.
The Plucky ADMIRAL, His Fleet
and the Officers Who
Fight With Him.

Admiral Sampson, now commanding
the finest and most formidable naval
armament ever controlled by an Ameri-
can naval officer has arisen from a
humble place in the social scale to his
present exalted position. Like so many
in all countries who have attained emf
nence Notwithstanding the adverse cir
cumstances attending their birth and
their upward progress, Admiral Samp-
son owes nothing 10 those adventurous
aids, wealth and social position. 70
which 50 many, even under our free in
stitutions, owe their start in life and
their subsequent enhancement His sue
cess has been due = mcrit, indcuitable
courage, perseverance, and 10 the posses
sion Of those other qualities that COM
mand success.
Admiral Sampson was born IN Pal
myra, Wayne county, n. Y, Feb. 9,
1910. He is four months younger 70 the
day than Commodore Winfield Scott
Schley, who has been assigned 20 the
other important naval command on the
Atlantic coast, the flying squadron.
Unlike Schley, the new commander
in chief of the north Atlantic station
does not come of distinguished naval
lineage, nor, in fact, of a prominent
family. He is the first of his line 20 at
tain distinction. George Sampson, his
father, was day laborer, and the early
life of William, his son, was not the
pleasantest and easiest. Frequently he
accompanied his father on the tramps
from one farmhouse TO another in Wayne ,
county, helping to split and pile wood |
and do other hard work. In his spare
moments he studied the few textbooks |
at his command and managed to attend |
the public schools in the county at in |
tervals. Old Squire William H. South
wick of Palmyra liked young Sampson
for his energy and ambition. The squire
was friend of f. b. Morgan, who rep
resented in congress the district which
includes Wayne county. Representative
Morgan had the right to appoint mid
shipman TO the United States Naval
academy, and when Squire Southwick
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fair TO assume that the chances are alto
gether in favor Of its success, aus it was
adopted only after long argument and
careful study OF ali the points that are
involved To prepare a plan that has
met the objections of experts as well Us
this plan did was an achievement in it.
self, and it would speak we'll for the
ability Of the new commander if he had
done nothing else to prove it.
Since the formation Of the new navy
he has commanded the cruiser San Fran
cisco and the battlcship Iowa. He was
the first man to command tire latter ship.
and on her he had the opportunity Of
satisfying fully his desire TO study great
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Xii Seaman Meyer The sentence Of
sne court was that he should be given a
luriough for three years on half paw.
Inc court martial recommended that
even TINS sentence should be mitigated.
put the secretary of the navy would not
consent to this There was, of course,
tne plea OF great provocation to consid.
Oh In awarding sentence, which other.
wise would be much more severe. Many
clamored at the time for his dismissal
from the navy, which, had it taken place.
would have deprived the naval service
OF most capable officer.
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1869 and was attached to the torpedo
service in 1907.
Captain Ludlow and the Terror.

1869 and was attached TO the torpedo
service in 1907.
Captain Ludlow and the Terror.
Double turret monitor Terror. Can.
tain Nicoll Ludlow, is a modern coast
defense vessel OF 3. 800 tons displace.
ment, has a speed of IL knots and cost
50, l7S, GAG. Her four big 10 inch guns
are carried two in each turret, and She
has eight smaller guns. In action She
can sink so that her upper deck is flush
with the water, and her curved deck
and revolving turrets are alone present
ed as a target.
Captain Ludlow was born in New
York and attended the Naval academy
1S59-63. He was promoted ensign in
1868 and was attached to the steam
sloop Wachusett, Brazil squadron
1865. He was promoted master in
1866, lieutenant in 1867 and was COM
missioned as lieutenant commander in
1868. He was attached to the Naval
academy 1902, the Monongahela
1925, the Brooklyn 1876, was on tor
pedo duty 1867, and the Trenton flag
ship, European station, 1878.
The cruiser Detroit, Captain James
II. Dayton, has a displacement of 2, OS9
TONS can steam 49, knots an hour, has
5,227 horsepower and cost S612, 500
She carries nine inch rapid fire guns
six Founders, two l Founders and one
Calling gun.
Captain Dayton was born in Indiana,
entered the Naval academy in 1862 and
graduated in 1865. He became ensign
in 1868, master in 1866 and the same
year was commissioned as lieutenant
He was attached to the Naval academy
1857.
Captain Harrington and the Puritan.
The monitor Puritan, Captain Pur-
nell +. Harrington, is the most power
full fighting machine in Uncle Sans
navy. She is superior to others Of her
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The cruiser Montgomery, Captain
George A. Converse, is an unprotected
cruiser OF 2,0s0 tons displacement and
cost s6l2, 800. She can attain q speed
OF 1875 knots an hour, carries nine 3
inch rapid fire guns and ten smaller
guns.
Captain Converse was born in Yer
mont and was appointed an acting mid
shipnan at the Naval academy in 1861
and graduated in 1866. He served ON
the steam sloop Canandaigua, European
squadron, 1869, was promoted ensign
In 1865, master in 1868, lieutenant In
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/ bridge, ana as soon as the ironclad got
! within range a torrent Of fire fell upon
her Despite the terrific onslaught, the
! little ship bravely steamed ahead Con-
federate sharpshooters lined the hills
and bullets swept over the deck like
| hail driven by furious wind. Sampson
/ ordered the marines and sailors below
| 20 hide behind the iron protection,
while he alone remained on deck. All
at once the firing ceased with i'll boiling
suddenness The next instant the iron
clad went up into the air, split into
fragments by an enormous torpedo.
Along with the ship was blown Lieu
tenant Sampson. only to be thrown back
into the water 100 feet away. Others
struggled near him in the trough. More
than 20 of his men had been torn 10
pieces. The castaways were picked up,
and the next day Sampson was ready
for duty, as serene and unconcerned as
if he had not the day before emerged
from the portals Of certain death
In 1866, while on the Colorado, Adj
miral Sampson received his commission
Us lODO W 1Ot lc
was at the Naval academy, and in 1872
and the following year was in Europe
and elsewhere ON the Congress. His
first command was the Alert, TO which
he was assigned just after he attained
the grade Of commander in 1874. From
1876 20 1873 he was again at the Naval
academy. Ten years later be became SUI
perintepdent of the academy and served
for four years.
A Naval Genius.
He is considered an authority ON the
subjects of armor, ordnance and tor
pedoes. With Lieutenant Joseph Strauss
he designed the novel double turret sys.
tenn which has been adopted for the
new battleships Kearsarge and Ken
lucky. Its purpose is TO avoid the diff
Guilty in the way of concentrating the
fire of the heavy guns, which is trou-
bling problem on the Indiana. The SUI
perimposed or double story turret was
designed TO solve the question, and |
while it has not been tried as yet, it is |
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that he was No. 1 in everything. He
wore four stripes on his left sleeve all
through the last year of his course in
consequence. Ralph, the elder of the
two boys, has a great head for figures
and excels in everything mathematical.
Admiral Sampson was SO on Feb. 8
OF this year, but he knows boy nature
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guns in action. He knows more about
modern rified ordnance than most naval
officers, as he was inspector of ordnance
at the Washington navy yard for three
years. He helped in the installment Of
the present fine gun factory there, and
from 1898 10 1897 he was chief of the
bureau of naval ordnance
His being appointed president Of the
board Of inquiry regarding the Maine
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
JGW LGIN JgW.
AN AGENT FOR A RELIGIOUS
PAPER ATTEMPTS TO SKIP
WITHOUT PAYING BOARD.

AN AGENT FOR A RELIGIOUS
PAPER ATTEMPTS TO SKIP
WITHOUT PAYING BOARD.
Two Jews created considerable mer-
riment yesterday morning at Fourth
and Shipley streets. and for ~ time IL
booked as if a smal-sizpd riot w0uld
take place. One day last week David
Blumberg. a Jew, and an agent for a
paper called the New Spirit, secured
several subscribers to the paper.
Among them was Mrs. Lizzie Scher. of
No. III Shipley street. Blumberg, dur
dng his stay in Wilmington, boarded
with Mrs. Scher.
After breakfast was over Blumherg
notified his boarding mistress that ne
would not be back TO dinner, as he
was going 10 leave Wilmington. He
had net paid his board and she de-
manded what was due her. He gave
her so cents and six months subscrip-
ton to the Spirit"
Mrs. Scher did not bargain to board
the agent that way, and she refused
his Offer He left the house. followed
by the woman. Their loud conversation
attracted quite a crowd, and when
Fourth and Shipley streets was reach
ed, about 100 persons were taking in
the fun. Blumberg attempted TO board
a car going out Fourth street, but the
woman pulled him off the STEP at the
same time yelling to the conductor to
hurry on. Officer Peterson soon ar
rived and escorted the agent, woman
and a small boy. who was acting as
the womans protector. TO the City
Hall, where Chief DOlan heard the
tales of agent and woman. Blumberg
had several checks on the Wilmington
and Brandywine Bank, which the chief
Thought might be forgeries. Officer
Peterson went to the bank, where the
checks were marked correct and return
ing. informed the chief Blumberg was
made to pay the woman Si70 for four
days board. He did It relustantly, but
when threatened with being locked up
he paid the money. Mrs. Scher thank
ed the chief and departed
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
THE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
AN EXCELLENT PROGRAM AR
RANGED FOR THE ANNUAL
MEETING NEXT WEEK.

MEETING NEXT WEEK.
The annual meeting Of the Peninsula
Horticultural Society will be held in
Snow Hill. Maryland. on wednesday.
Thursday and Friday, January ~, 13
and IA. 1898.
The distinguishing feature Of these
annual gatherings is in the fact that
practical fruit growers and market
gardeners from all parts Of the Penin-
sula are appointed o year in advance
to prepare reports upon the several
kinds of fruits and vegetables that are
grown in our soil These reports this
year include such topics as follows:
Peaches, John J. Rosa, Milford, Della
ware; Pear Culture DR.. w. S. Max
well. Sill Pond, Md; Experiments
With San Jose Scale. Captain r. S.
Emory. Chestertown, Md: Apple Gull
ture, s. Fl. Derby. WO0dside, Della
ware; Plums. J. w. Kerr, Maryland;
Nut Culture, p. Emerson. Delaware;
Grapes, w. Il. Allen, Salisbury. Md;
Implements and Packages, e. II. Ban
croft, Delaware; Marketing, r.. G.
Nicholson, Maryland; Small Fruits, A.
]. McMath. Virginia.; General Report
on Fruits, James S. Harris, Maryland;
Potato Culture. J. w. Hall. Maryland;
Tomatoes and Other Vegetables. B. r.
B. Woodall. Delaware; Crimson Glover,
DR.. F. p. Herr Maryland; and Trans
portation, A. N. Brown, Delaware.
These men will be recognized as spo-
cialists in the matters committed to
their charge, and they viii be aided
by committees of which they are sew
orally chairman.
In addition to these papers there will
be addresses by such well-known men
of national reputation as J. II. Hale, OF
Connecticut; w. II. Ragan. Of Indiana,
DR.. L. II. Bailey. of New York; Dr. l..
o. Howard, U. 81 entomOlOgist. and DR..
e. r. Smith. Then the society will
have the benefit of the presence Of the
horbieulturists and entomOlOglsts of
the Delaware and Maryland Experi-
ment Stations, Professor James S. Rob
inson and Professor w. G. Johnson, of
the Maryland Station, and Professor
G. Harold Powell of the Delaware Sta
ton. The meeting is therefore a place
where the best and most successful
practical farmers ana fruit growers
and the most practical scientific work
ers meet and discuss questions Of vital
| Importance 20 agriculture and hOrticul-
ture. Purnell's Hotel in Snow Hill
has made special terms which the
members of the society will fully ap-
| preciate, and excursion rates over the
railroads have been secured.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
coal STRIKE THREATENED.
PennSyIvania Miners Dissatisned over n
shutdown.

shutdown.
DUBOIS. Pa. Jan. 4-The Rochester
mine at this place was yesterday closed
indefinitely, the result Of which has
been to increase the dissatisfaction
which has prevailed among the miners
in this section. The miners claim that
the shutdown is due to the operators
desire to get rid Of a number, OF miners
who have been active in organizing
since the recent strike. The company,
however claims that the closing Of the
mine is because OF a Misunderstanding
with the land owners over Che question
of royalties, the mines being operated
on the percentage plan.
The dissatisfaction apparent here is
also noticeable at Reynoldsville, where
the mines are operated by the same
company. At the latter place trouble
IS brewing over the collection of the
check weighman's funds The miners
at both points are well organized. and
there is a strong possibility that a mid
winter strike will be inaugurated be-
fore long.
over 600 men are affected by the shut
down at Rochester. OF which but a
small number will be able to get work
at other holdings. At Reynoldsville
about 1000 men are idle. Should a strike
be ordered. there will be much suffering
among the miners as there is a foot OF
snow on the ground and the thermom-
eter has fallen to almost zero.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
BALDWIN WINS.
Chris Won der Abe WIN Have to Pay
Him $4,000.

hlm H@tooOs
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4-The su-
preme court has affirmed the judgment
of the common pleas court Of Pittsburg
in the damage suit of Pitcher Mark
Baldwin against Chris Won der Abe,
owner Of the St. Louis Baseball club.
The suit grew out OF charges Of con-
spiracy made by Won der Abe against
Baldwin at the time the latter was
playing with the Pittsburg team in the
spring of 1892.
Won der Abe alleged that Baldwin at
tempted to persuade Silver King, then
a famous pitcher, to desert from the
St. Louis team and sign a contract with
Pittsburg. Baldwin was arrested and
locked up. and later he sued Won der
Abe for $4,000 damages for false ar
rest. Two different juries in Pittsburg
decided in Baldwin's favor for S2,5oO
damages, and the present decision Of
the supreme court determines his right
to that amount Of the St. Louis mag
mates cash.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
Mayor Van wvcl,s Message.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.-Mayor Van
Wyck has sent his first message to the
municipal assembly. He opposes the
proposed plan for rapid transit. urges
the substitution of electric motors for
the locomotives on the elevated rail-
road, more school accommodations. in
creased ferries to the borough Of Rich
mond and warns all city employees that
they must attend strictly to business.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
S,arcband Expedition Not slain.

PARIS, Jan. 4.-Authentic news Of
the Marchand expedition as late as
Sept. II has been received. At that date
it had arrived at Rafai, in the Tam
bura district and was proceeding to
occupy Rumbek. in the Bongo district,
in the territory of Bahr el Ghazeel.
This disposes Of the rumors of the
massacre of the expedition in that Sec
ton last August. All were well at the
time, and a fortnightly mail service
was working regularly between Tam
bura and Banghi, on the Ubangi river
to the west
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
.Iudce Daniels Feared Burial AIive.

BUFFALO, Jan. 4.-The win Of the
late Judge Charles Daniels has been ad-
mitted to probate. The estate is valued
at $4,000 and goes to his wife and
three children. Judge Daniels feared
premature burial, and to avoid this a
clause was inserted in the will which
reads as follows: II request that inter-
ment shall be delayed until after my de-
cease shall have obviously and certainly
have taken place and excluding reliance
as to the fact on the opinion of any
physician, as such opinions have so Oft
en- proved to be mistakes
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
SUNSHINE OF PARADISE. ."

Denman Thompson and George w.
Ryer's latest great success, "The Sun
shine Of Paradise Alley" is a drama
tization of the well known song. It
presents a series OF vivid and natural
scenes Of life among the poorer classes
Of New YOrk's East Side and is in
terspersed with songs, witticisms,
dancing and opportunities for dra-
matte work which are all developed TO
excellent advantage Due notice viii
be given Of its presentation here at the
Grand Opera House.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
THREE-DAY TOUR TO WASHING
TON.

Few short journeys are mere inter
esting or of greater benefit than a trip
to Washington, the Nations Capital,
the scene Of much vital Importance;
and these trips have reached their
most practical and attractive form in
the three-day peTsonally-conducted
tours of the Pennsylvania railroad.
Resides the advantages In rates Sc
cured, the absolute freedom from care,
and the general comfort and convent
ence afforded, an extended experience
and familiarity with the city enables
the tourist agents of this company to
visit the various points of interest
with the least confusion and delay and
at the most opportune moments, thus
insuring an economy of time not
otherwise attainable.
The next tour of the season leaves
Thursday, January 10. The rate, S14.5O
from New York, S11.50 from Philadel-
phia, and prOpOrticnate rates from
other points. includes all necessary ex-
penses during the entire trip-trans-
portation, hotel accommodations,
guides. etc. An experienced chaperon
will also accompany the party for the
benefit Of the lady tourists.
Persons desiring to return via Get
tysburg may do so by purchasing tick
ets' at $500 extra, which include the
privilege. An opportunity will also be
afforded to visit Mt Vernon and Ar
lington. at a slight additional expense
For itineraries, tickets, and full in
formation, apply to ticket agents;
Tourist Agent. 1886 broadway, New
York; or address George w. Boyd, AS
sitant General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station. Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
nIanufaotnrer JllIson pead.

WILLIMANTIC. Conn, Jan 4.-Wil-
liam c. Jillson. a well known retired
manufacturer. died at his home in this
city, aged Ga years. He had been i'll
but a, few weeks. He was one Of the in
corporators and first president Of the
First National bank of this city, also
a director in the Second National bank
of Norwich and vice president Of the
Hartford Life and Annuity company.
He was a member of the legislature of
1879 A widow, a son and a daughter
survive him
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
Mime. sembrIoh to Denart.

NEW YORK. Jan. Anime. Marcena
Sembrich viii sail for Europe on Tues
day. She returns to New York next
season for a concert tour of 30 per-
formances under the management of
George Stewart of Boston. She is to
receive Si,S00 for every appearance, the
highest sum ever paid to any singer in
concert. During the present season she
viii sing in opera in Berlin. ST. Peters
burg, Moscow, Warsaw, Vienna and
Paris
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
Glasa Fnotorles nnsr.

PITTSBURG Jan. 4-The flint glass
factories throughout the country start
ed up yesterday after the usual holi-
day period. The start this year was
made rather earlier than usual, and
the glass Industry is I'm line with the
iron and steel business in this respect.
The market for tableware is in such a
condition that the factories will have
70 be kept running steadily for some
time to supply the demand. and the
prospects are that the market viii grow
still better
Evening journal., 1898-01-04
ADJUSTMENTS
PAYTONs BIG COMEDY COMPANY.

PAYTON'S BIG COMEDY COMPANY.
A crowded house greeted the initial
performance Of Payton's Big Comedy
Company at the Opera House last
night The play presented was the
five-act cOmedy-drama, Woman
Against Woman" 1t was well render
ed by this company, the work of Kirk
Brown as John Tressider. and Miss
Florence Hamilton as Bessie Barton,
being especially good. Tony West as
Phil Tressider took care Of the COM
edy elements of the show in a clever
manner. Pleasing specialties were in
troduced by Tony West. Emma De-
castro, Baby June and Philip Staats.
This afternoon Demise" Is being
given. and tonight Only a Farmers
Daughter" will be presented.