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Evening journal., 1900-02-12
A TEST FOR THoRrTE

INTEREST OF NAVAL ORDNANCE
EXPERTS IN NOVEL ExPERI-
MENT.
Washington. Feb. 12.--Experiment
at the naval proving station, Indian
READ, with the new nigh explosive, calie4
thorite, which has been tried at Sandy
Hook by the army with some success
viii be productive of much interest.
lhe explosive as the invention Of one
Dr. lutue, u Cai.Or and IS sa.a
by some ordnance men 10 be superloI
10 BuncOtton Or other varieties ot ey
piOslves heretofore tested by ether tht
army OF navy. Its cAief characte iti
is the fact that it is not easily afiectsd
by weather conditions, beng sale m
der all climatic changes for use on shin
JOard The one great trouble heret -
lore experienced by the navy with high
Explosives tested is the great danger o
ia emature explosion and the fallu. 10
ecure a substance which Will not ex-
ode on the impact of a proiee he.
IS hat the naval ordnance Officers nave
been striving to obtain is an explosiv,
chat Will not become effective until tho
Usual armor Of a warship has been
penetrated the object being for the de
stlucuon to occur in the interior oil
he vessel and the explosive not 10 b.
spent on the face of the armor OF while
he shell is penetrating the steel.
During the test at Indian Head he
sides of a battleship are to be simu
lated and the conditions made as nearly
practicable as those that would exist
Then q first-class armored vessel wa
struck by a semiarmor-piercing She
/ obtaining the new explosive. A Har-
veyized armor plate, 10 inches thick
Imported and bolted firmly, is to rep
resent the side Of the vessel, and
boye and below, perpendicu.arly, on
he inside are to be two deck plates OF
inches each in thickness, the objec
leing to determine the destructive eff
Ct of the explosive after piercing the
rmor against the interior parts of &
hip The precise number Of pounds oi
Explosive in the charge has not beer
etermined, nor have the ordnance ey
erts the slightest expectation Of wha'
ne effect will be. The rifle employed
the test is a 10-inch naval gun, firms
he usual service charge at a distance
about 500 feet from the plate Pre-
l slOuo ltSlS AZ tue proving SldllUn VIII
nigh explosives have not been very sue
essful, and so far the navy seems I,
ave found no trustworthy explosiv
hat can be used in shells with wa
efficiently thick to penetrate ordina,
5ide armor Of battleships. The new
Explosive is set off by a detonatinl
fuse.
Congress two years ago made an ap
reputation of $50 900 to con .inue ex
eriments with explosives by the navy
nd the entire sum was exhaustei
without anv valuable direct results be
ing obtained. The Gathman shell In
ented by a Chicago man, was give
, exhaustive trial. and after severa
lures was at last abandoned Leu
enant Strauss. in charge Of the prov
ing station believes this latest tria
) will show for the first time what Fl
p ect is produced on the interior OF
war vessel. and especially against
, protected deck by exploding a highl
2 harged explosive shell.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
A competent WItnese.

United S ates District Judge viii
liams, now holding court in Topeka,
tells a funny story, Years ago he was
district Judge in Arkansas. At n
certain term of court a murder tria,
came before him, and the most impor-
tant witness for the prosecution was a
colored boy on Y 10 years old. The law
yers for the defence set out to show
that tile hoy was too young to under
stand the nature of an oath, and there
fore w.is not competent as a witness.
Boy" said one of them severely.
do YOU know what would happen IL
YOU swOIe 10 a lie?"
Eyes. sab. Nanny would lick me-"
Would anything else happenW
Deed dey would, case de dehbll
would git me-"
AT this point Judge Williams leaned
over his desk and said with pretended
steynncss: Don't you know, boy, that
I would get you toOY"
"Yes, sab. OATS What jus said.''-
Kansas City journal.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Kansas is particularly happy Just
now. That commonwealth, in addition
10 Fred. Funston, has 1902, 1923
worth OF farm products, an Increase OF
s3I $50. 367 and Funston over the year
before. No wonder calamity shriekera
find no rest for the soles OF their feet
In that commonwealth.-New York
Commercial.
A decline in the popularity of foot
ball would certainly result In the de-
cline in the interest In athletics. The
best way TO prevent this will be to save
football from becoming professional
and to preserve its amateur character.
Philadelphia Press.
Assuming that all the copperheads
OF today are democrats. as they were
In the sixties, there is still the great
mass OF the democratic party TO whom
the doctrines of disl6yalty and treason
are as nauseous as they are to repuh-
llicans.-Buffalo News.
In politics William Goebel was a ty.
rant and political tyranny has no place
in a democratic government. There
have been tyrants In all ages, anc
there have been assassins, for the as
sassin follows the tyrant as the shadow
the Observation-Disclosures Times.
At Delaware meeting Colone
Bryan confessed his sorrow because he
had only one hour and twenty-tiv,
minutes in which 10 hold forth. HI.
managers should be more indulgent
Why not bill him for q continuous
performance from 1890 a. m. to mid
might? He will get suppressed oratorl
again II he is not treated more llber-
lally.--New York Sun.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
CHESTER WANTS GOOD WATER.

Chester, Pa. Feb 12.-The Water
Committee Of Chester City Councils
j as decided to recommend to Councils
hat sui be entered against the new
hester Water Company on account of
an alleged violation Of a cont act to
upply pure water to the consumers in
his city and for the purpose Of fore
Ing the company to erect a sand Ultra
ion plant as it agreed to do several
ears ago. There has been a number
oi tests Of the water used and furnished
by this company, and every time the
yperts have decided that there was no
bacteria or disease germs in 1t. The
action at this time VIII be taken Oh
account Of the sediment that is in the
water, it being cloudy
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

ME IpEALs ToNInHr

The large advance sale for tonight Is
sufficient indication that the Ideals FIN
In the Heart Of the storm" will al
tract an OVERLOOKING house. Tomorrow
evening the company Will present the
famous and sensational comedy-drama
Lost in New York. a production which
Has never been played here at popular
prices. The special scenic effects re-
quired are carried by the company, and
Ia particularly good play and perform
ance Is assured. Matinees viii be play
daily after TODAY.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
Oh DEP0sIT IMPRovEMENTs


PLANS FOR MAKING AN
ADVANCED ARCHAEOLOGICAL
scnCOL-TOwN'S ADVANTAGES
Port Deposit, Nd, Feb. y. AT the
annual meeting OF the Town Improve
mqnt Association OF Port Deposit Sat
urday night the following officers were
elected: President, r. r. McCionahan
first vice-president DR.. J. G. Macken-
re, second vice-president, w. c. Aid
RICH secretary, n. 4. Benson, treas
'urer K. c. Hopkins
The association has accomplished
some reforms in the way Of removal OF
garbage, planting OF shade trees, etc,
and is taking steps to make known the
advantages OF the town as a manufac-
turing centre, with a view of securing
the establishment here of industries.
Port Deposit is favorably situated
with relation to the large Eastern
ci.ies and has excellent transportation
facilities 1t is expected that the cree
ton Of the buildings which will be
required for the extension Of the work
o the Tome Institute Will give an Inn
petus to the business of the town dur
ing the present year.
Delegate John II. Kimble has already
introduced a bill In the Legislature for
enlarging the charter powers Of the
Jacob Tome Institute, which is one OF
the best endowed schools in the State
Of Maryland, and has open before it a
wide field Of great usefulness. The acl
provides that the trustees under the
charter shall be residents Of Marylaa
but not necessarily residents of Port
I Deposit or of Cecil county: that stu.
dents may be admitted above the age
OF IS years. Authority is also given
30 acquire land adjacent to Port De.
posit, not exceeding 200 acres, fol-
lechool purposes, and that the land anC
It's building Improvements to be here
after erected shall be exempt from
ls.ate, county and municipal taxes. Tn,
exemption is limited to real estate anC
ieasehold property actually used FOL
school purposes
The plans Of the trustees, Il is vel
known, are to make the institute an
vanced chronological school wherl
Students may be trained to FIJI highe
riaces in the Industrial world, whici
now absorbs so much of the energy O
The rising generation.
Senator Crothers. of Cecil county, il
doing all he can at Annapolis and a
, home to make this Cecil school one o
mo best in the country. In this he Ii
understood to have the encouragement
If Mrs. Evelyn Tome. president o. tn
] board Of trustees. and other friends o
expanding the scope Of the institute
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
DISAPPEARED FROM HOME.

frederick w. Young. the 17-year-ol
son Of John NJ. Young Of No. $500 IVES
shth street, conductor on the w. &
railroad. has been missing from
lome since last Wednesday, and his
arents are much worried over his alb
ence. The Young family formerly re
ded in COatesville. Pa, and M
Dung is under the impression tha
rs son has gone to that city Chic
Police Dolan has been notified o.
e young mans disappearance, an
as communicated with the Coatesvill,
hcriues, but has as yet received n
reply.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
A HEARING TnNIGHr

Ida A. Alexander, the colored woman
vho is charged with commit ing an
assault and battery upon Susan Smith
llso colored, at Fourth and Scott
'reets on Monday night last, will b.
Tiven a hearing before Judge Ball iu
City Court tonight. Susan Smith. thu
victim of the Alexander woman's as
sault was brought to the police sta
ion from the Homeopathic Hospital
by the patrol wagon this morning am
locked up as a witness.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
SOCIAL. AND PERSONAL NOTES

|OtiAl. AND ftiNcUNAls NJ I'D
John G. Cray has returned from a
Trip to North Carolina. He visited
Charlotte and other cities. He says
the weather is warm in the section of
the country which he visited
william c. Lonand and Amos Cole
went for a visit to Dover today.
A. S. Cheseborough and wife. OF
Bristol, formerly Of Wilmington, visit
ed this city today.
Miss Helen B. Tanner, of Jersey
City, is the guest Of the Misses James.
Harry p. Vane, Of Dover. was in this
city today on a visit to friends.
Miss Mary Green, OF Newport. has
returned from months stay at Bal
timore.
Miss Marion Avery. Of Newport Is
home from the Woman's College, at
Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph W. II. Watson.
Of Newport. will take up their resi-
dence at the Gables this week.
Miss Katherine Gar EFT is visiting In
New York. Mrs. Sw.thin Chandler sang
IN Grace Church choir yesterday IN
Miss CARROTS absence.
w. Lewis Dun, OF Newport, has re-
turned from a ten days trip through
Iowa.
Miss Anna Vernon has been the guest
I Cf kennett Square friends.
Miss Ethel Hitch, Of Salisbury, Nd,
is visiting In the city
Miss Sarah Carter, Of Cherry Hill.
Nd. is with Wilmington friends
Mrs. Arthur II. C. Garrett is enter
tanning Miss Rose Virden, of Dover.
Miss Mary stabler Of Sandy Springs
Nd, is the guest Of Mrs. Samuel Ban
croft, Jr.
Miss Martha C.. Robinson is spend
ing several weeks in Baltimore.
Samuel Davis, Of New York, is visit.
ing Miss Minnie r. Carpenter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Warner, Jr
viii give their first at home toner.
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles +. Fraim. OF
Philadelphia, are in this city on a visit
90 Robert c. Fraim.
The complainant. jeremiah r. Wood
testified that he had received S4,560 Of
the award Of $1,000.
The next witness was John Biggs
who was counsel for Wood in the pur-
chase proceedings. Court took a re.
less until o'clock.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
ETHCDIsT PREACHERS MEET
ING.

The Methodist Preachers Association
held It's usual meeting in Union
hurch this morning. but Rev. u. n
antwen of Hockessin. who was t.
nave read a paper en- "The Benefits of
Doctrinal Preaching" was unable 10 at
end. as his knee was badly bruised by
% fall some days ago. Rev. j. w
Easley, Of Brandywine Church. vii
read a paper on Some Views OF Mod
ern Theology" on next Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT.

After an elapse Of six hours, which
time il took 10 hear the case OF Gil
bert II. Hayden VS.. Edward W. Man
love, Magistrate Daley gave judgment
n favor Of Manloye. the defendant
saturday.
The case was rather q peculiar one
IS Hayden brought suit for the col
lection Of bill, controlled by a former
emplcye OF ,he defendant
some time ago, ManlOve employed Z
negro, who purchased a bicycle from
Hayden. The negro failed to pay tn,
h.li ana tho plaintiff alleged thai Man
love had said thai he wonll settle IN,
account.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
"A COLONIAL GIRL

"A Colonial Girl" with Howard
Gould in the role Of Godfrey Remson.
the patriot spy. has been winning IA
voraDle comment In all the cities
where 10 has been produced this year.
Il Will be at the Opera House on Mon D..
day'March -, so that theatregoers will
have an opportunity of Judging ID.
themselves. The success of the plav
was made at the New York Lyceun
where II had a long run. Mr.. Gould
who is the star Of this occasion. lg
well known as one of the best roman
tic actors Of the day. His good work
OF the past three years in "The Pris
oner Of Zenda" has brought him int,
prominence, and he will without
doubt soon be recognized as one Of the
best Of romantic actors. All the seen.
cry properties and furniture which
were used in the New York run of tn,
play are carried by the company.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
A CROssING ACc1DFNT.

Elkton, Nd, Feb. 12.-At the cross
ng of the p, w. & B. railroad at North
East station, Cecil county, Saturday al
tcrnoon Miss Mary Fl. Smith, daugh-
tef OF Charles "A. Smith, of Baltimore,
and Miss Dora Anthony, both .ealhers
n the pubic schools of Cell county.
were returning home in a carriage afte
Ia visit 10 friends at lay View. ana
while crossing the tracks OF the raj
road company a hand-car, which was
speeding down the track, went crash
ms into the vehicle. which wa
partly demolished, and both the youn
women were thrown out upon the
tracks. While not seemingly seriously
injured at the time, Miss Anthony.
since her return to Elktcn. is suffer
ing from her injuries and Ii is feared
Ne may have been injured in
ternally. She was cut and
bruised about the face and hands Miss
niJh was not injured to any extent
he horse after the accident ran away
the young women came to Elkton
the evening train.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
DEATH OF A. r. WEEDoN

Centreyille. Nd, Feb 12-Austin
Randolph Weldon, lawyer OF Cent? e.
vile, died at the residence Of his bro
tner DR.. j. ii. Wesdon In Church
Hin, on Saturday night OF paresis, az
ter lingering illness Of over year.
A widow, who was the sister OF the
late Thomas j. Heating. two daughters
and one son survive him. They arc
Nlss May Weldon, school teacher, of
caroline county; Miss Lena Weldon
and William Weldon. His step-chil-
dren are T. Sudier Roberts and Mrs. j.
lelcher Rolph, Of Centreville. and c..
Clinton Roberts, Of Washington, d. c.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
IsTORICAL HOUSE DEMoIIsHED

Marcus Hook, Pa, Feb. 12.-Work
men have been busiiy engaged for sew
eral days past demoiishing the build
Ing which stood at the corner Of Mar
ket street and the old Post road. Thi
was one Of the most ancient structures
in the place, being over two hundred
yoars old. In colonial times it was the
residence OF several well-lSnown famil-
les, among them being that of Arch
RI Dick, whose son attended Wash
ington in his last Illness. The old
Ilse has been occupied constantly up
The present time.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
MONDAY. FEB ~, 1900

A market for the sale of products
must be sought not waited for. There
is no market seeker so successful as
the daily advertisement This does
more and better work than would be
possible to an army Of agents, ennis
saries and canvassers.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
AT A BETRoTHAL RECEPTION.

Miss Harriet Bloomar, of this city,
yesterday attended the belothal recep-
don in Baltimore OF Miss herIna Ham
burger and Gabriel Pollock ana Miss
Minnie Hamburger and Charles l..
Meyers. The reception was at me nome
oil MIR. and Mrs. h. Hamburger, No.
1903 Madison avenue. Miss bloomar
assisted in receiving
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
BURGLAR GETS TWO YEARS.

Elkton, Nd. Feb. 12.-Justlce Philip
~. Groves on Saturday sentenced Sam
uli anderson. colored. who was cap
mfel by Editor W. ID. Bratton while
rcbb'ng the office Of the Cecil County
Ncws. to a term OF two years in tn
House 81 Correction en- tie charge o.
carrying concealed weapons. Tn
halle of burglary was not pushed ow-
so his age. James Bavaid, also
.lcfed, was held for the grand jury on
he charge OF receiving stolen prop
iv.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

try has not in his soul solitary aspi-
ration for truth, and his heart is inca
pable Of one weak pulsati0n Of patriot
ism. There are but few Of the sort in
this country, however.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
DEATH OF MRS. coRNELIA J. HALL

Mrs Cornelia j. Hall died on 5atur-
lay even ng at her home, No. COO West
Second street. after lingering illness.
The deceased Was the vile OF the late
Magistr1te Han, OF Townsend, Del.
and mother Of Mrs. Thomas Wright
.ars. J.. j. Truman, Clarence c. Hall
and Frank NJ. Hall. She wi b. buried
tomorrow afternoon al o'clock, inter
ment being made IN Lombardy Gene
terry.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

The experience Of the American
civil war proved that "dashing" cav
airy raids seldom or never prove fatal
to an enemy's army. General "Jebr
stuart with the Confederate cavalry
completely circled Meade's army 20
Gettysburg without helping Lee In the
SLIGHTEST partieular-Springfield Re
publican.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
rNLARa1Na HIs cANNERY.

sea.ord, De-, Feb. l2.-An addition
II 4OxlaO leel 1881
ng added to the w. C. Conover can
ery at Seaicrd. A lot u new ma
chMep has re.n oi.e
placed In position in a short time. In
addition 70 other produces, he Will this
season can peas.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
GAME RECEIVED.

On behalf Of the Delaware Stat,
Game Pro ective Assoc. alton thi.
Aorning, Stat4onmaster Thomas Bn-
sen rece. we'd FIVE and one-half dozen
Tennessee quail, which he shipped (
&. b. Conner at FELTON, for the purpose
II restocking the state.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
ARNOLD-sMITH.

Floyd J. Arnold and Miss Bessie A..
smith, both OF this city, were married
on last Tuesday evening at the home
OF the grooms brother-in-law, 5. n.
Ritter. No. 20S North GENRE street,
bethlehem, Pa. by Rev. +. f. Fry, pas
TOR of Grace Church.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
uNIoN cHuRcH RrVIYALs.

The revival services which have been
SO successful at Union NJ. Il. Church for
the past two weeks, are to be continued
his week. The meeting tonight viii
be expressly for young people. Rev
e. A. Grise, Phi. d., will give a general
ak.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A surprise party was rendered to
Miss Goldey Evans. of No. SSS Van
Buren street, on Friday evening. Many
canes were INDUCED in. Among those
IRE ent were: Misses Mary Tulhy
Claribel Hettrick. Annie Logan, Nellie
Belle, Ethel Davis, Lille Carpenter
Myrtle Baldwin, Anna Donohoe, Carrie
nohl, Howard Pyle, Frank McAiie, Mil
ton Maddox, Ihurston Davis, Ray
Davis, Thomas Lane, Paul klrns
Maurice Jacobs, Benjamin Richardson
Harry Johnson, Mr.. MaclIlan, Mr.
Heisler and Mr.. Burns. At late houI
luncheon was served.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The marriage was announced today
Of Miss Verda Viola Shocldey and
oseph Wetherby, Jr., which took place
On Saturday. They will be at home at
40. 51s West Fourth street after
april l.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
{. y. RIRn A CANnInATE.

Charles d. Bird, manager Of the Will
mington Transfer Company, with Of
fees at the p, w. & B. French street
tat.on, has announced himself as q
andidate for county treasurer Of New
Castle county subject to the decision
# the democratic party.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
MASQUERADE AT WEBsTER's.

The Saturday evening dancing class
of Webster's Academy held a success
ful masquerade on Saturday evening.
wenty masked couples were present,
and there were many visitors. After
dancing for an hour all unmasked.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
SHIPMENT OF REMoDELED CARS

From the local Pu Imam car shops
his morning, sleeping cars Wyno and
Hadies we're shipped to New York af-
er being gen rally overhauled and re-
odeled. They will be used on the
Kew York Central railroad.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
pELAWARE FREE rRoM Loo.

The iceboats which have been en-
gagged in breaking the ice on the Della
ware river for sometime have ce,sed
their work, as the river and bay are
now free and navigation Is once more
IN progress Now that the ice has dis
appeared the owners of vessels which
have been tied Up are preparing to re-
sumo their trips.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
THE G0IB6S ON
IN SOCIETY
Matters Which May Be of In
terest 10 Feminine
Readers.
NTH THE CITWs WSToRs
Brief Items as to the Whereabouts
OF Wilmington People, Their
Neighhors and Friends

An communications Intended for inseI
ion Ia this column should b. addressed I
eecietv Editor. .art Of The Evening jour
nal COmmunlca tiOn- 5hOtld De Write
,,n one side Of the paper only.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
MUCH MUDDY WATER.

Much complaint Is being made abou,
the muddy water which has been
served through the city pipes during
lAe past week.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
WITHOUT A pEER.-woRKs

WITHOUT A PEER.-WORKs
MIRACLES DIR Agncw's Cure for
The Heart Is without peer. This
gteat remedy relieves instantly the
most aggravated and distressing forms
OF Heart Disease. Thousands OF times
has tho hand Of the grim destroyer
been stayed by It's use. II there Is Pal
pitation. Shortness OF Breath. pain In
Left Side, Smothering Sensations. dom
delay or you may be counted in thg
long list Of those VINO have gone over
TO tho great majority, because the bosi
remedy in the world today was no
promptly used-2l. Sold by Mile
Drug Co., 4o2 Market, and N. B. Dan
FORTH Market ald Second streets.
-. 49,
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

dvartis. your wants IN une Evening
Journal FINN 0vnenf wanted, nelly
wanted. 70 let Tor rent for sale. Hoard-
ira and losi and found ads viii be pub
iIshed rhrce lines one time. Tor uimes
t1res rineS .tor quarrer
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
NFMARK PRoPERTIEs CnANGEI

NEWARK PROPERTIES CHANGED.
George T. Browne. Of this city has
purchased the Lyle property at Della
ware and Eikton avenues al Newa +;
George W. VILLAS has sold his house
iu east Newarl TO Robert J. Morr son
the new pos master and J. Penn VIII
son has sold his property IN fhe slme
town 70 Harry Reed. the p. w. & 2.
rSllrood station agent
The water in the Branaywihe was
o low Yesterday afternoon that one
could have waded ACCESS tAs stream.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

Sure yer hair Is falling frightfully.
Ycurl be bald soor II II kapes on"
Faith. I'll be ha Ger still IL IL don't
isape ou. "--ne boufne Weekly Times.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12
BELMONT WON AGAIN.

The Belmont Cricket Club bowling
team, OF Germantown, ueiealed tne
Wilmington Whist Clubs team on Sat
urday night by scyenty-seyen points
Tho score was:
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

Tho Theb,lt ard oppenheimer e.
gar ccmrany, Of philadelphia. opened
IT'S new factory at The southeast oornei
- Fifth and Orange streets this mora
Ing.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

BUSINESS LOCATION CHANGED.
Professor Moses Well. optician. has
ed his store at No 313 Markei
street, and will reopen on King street
Pc a few days.
Evening journal., 1900-02-12

The Hamilton Debating Coterie win
meet tonight at No. 81 Delaware ave-
nue..