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Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Large Crowd Of Children
Around the Place
ONE WAS KILLED OUTRIGHT
six Died in the Hospital Or While
on the Way There From
Little Italy"

Philadelphia. July 5.-Segen chill
dren were killed and % other children
and one woman more or less seriously
injured yesterday by terrific explo-
sion OF fireworks on a street mer-
chants stand at Eighth and Catharine
streets, which Is in the most thickly
settled part of the foreign quarter
known as Little Italy" The dead are
Carmela Di lenna, Jennie Di Ienna
Antonio Di lenna, Charles Feruzzi,
Nicholas Busciacco. Frank Naccitro
and Salvatore Vacco. The dead chill
dren's ages ranged between and
13 years. All OF the injured will re-
cover.
The explosion was caused by a 13-
year-old colored boy, Isaiah Harris.
firing a blank cartridge at close range
into a pile OF dynamite torpedoes.
which were on sale at the stand The
fireworks were owned by the mother
of the Di lenna children, who secured
them as payment for a debt from the
relatives of her brother-in-law. The
latter was killed, along with three
other persons, about two weeks ago
while engaged In manufacturing fire.
works n short distance from the scene
OF yesterdays tragedy. Mrs. ID Jenna
put the stun on sale yesterday, and
placed her 13-year-Old daughter, Car
mela, in charge of the stand There
was large crowd of children around
the place when the colored boy fired
the pistol. The instant he pulled the
trigger the dynamite torpedoes began
to explode and everything on the stand
was ignited
Confusion reigned and no one ven
tured near the place until the explo-
sions we're over. When the smoke had
risen an awful sight was presented to
the spectators. About 20 OF the chill
dren were lying on the sidewalk and In
the street writhing in agony with their
clothes on fire. Others were running
about screaming for help, while a num-
Der were unconscious. AS quickly as
possible wagons and trolley cars were
pressed into service and all the dead
and injured were taken to the Penn
sylvania hospital. Carmela Di lenna
was killed instantly and the other six
died either In the hospital or on the
way there.
Mrs. Di Jenna was arrested for hav-
ing the dangerous explosives on sale,
while three other persons were also
taken into custody In connection with
the tragedy The colored boy. who was
severely burned is under police sur
veillance IN the hospital.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
COlOred Boy Fired Blank Cartridge at Close Range Into
a Pile Of Dynamite IOpedOeS Exposed
on Dealers Stand
TWO NURSES arb
UNDER BAIL
Managers Of the Baby Hos
pital Said to be Indig-
nant at Their Arrest

Isabel Davis and Florence West.
attendants at the St. Michael's Day
Nursery, charged with assaulting 12-
year-old Mabel Williams, an inmate OF
the institution, will be arraigned In
City Court tomorrow morning.
A meeting Of the managers OF the
home was held Tuesday afternoon.
Bishop Coleman was authorized by the
managers to give out a statement for
publication. He said.
The board of managers fully con-
sidered the report of the Visiting Com
mittee concerning the alleged act OF
,cruelty, and found that the occurrence
related to refractory child, who re-
fused obedience, and violently attacked
the attendants when they sought 10
compel obedience.
The committee examined az length
and frankly all who were in any way
concerned in the matter. including the
two attendants and the child herself
and all the other known eye-Witnesses
save one
This investigation, so far as the in.
mates OF the institution were concern.
ed, was In the hearing of representa-.
tives of the Society for the Prevention
OF Cruelty to Children. who had the op
lportunity offered them OF taking part II
IL freely, which they declined to do.
The affair occurred during the alb
sence on her vacation OF the superin.
tendent.
There was no evidence Of cruelty
nor OF any intention of cruelty The
primary error was one OF Judgment
The majority of the board deemed tho
manner OF the attendants too hasty
and impatient, and the punishment
too forceful, Notwithstanding very ag.
gravating circumstances. They further
expressed their strong disapproval OF
the methods employed and considered
the two attendants involved worthy oi
censure"
Bishop Coleman says that he Is In.
dignant at the arrest OF the two wo.
men.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
MAY BIZ TWO REPORTS
ON THE CURRENCY PLANK

The contest over the question of the
monetary ratio, which has been brew
ing ever since the delegates to the con-
vention began to assemble, found ex-
preston i'm the committee on resolu-
tions when it assembled yesterday
The committee was called together
soon after the first adjournment, but
then only elected its officers, adjourn
ing to meet again at 1880 p. IN. Senator
Jones, of Arkansas, was unanimously
chosen chairman, and Mr.. Metcalfe, Of
Nebraska, secretary.
When the committee reassembled
3lr Metcalfe presented the draft of a
platform, covering all questions of
public interest which draft all the
members accepted as Mr.. Bryan's ex-
preston upon this question. Mr.. Gil
rard. of Georgia, also presented a
platform, as did Mr.. Van Wyck, of New
York All these documents took prac-
ticauy the same ground upon all ques-
tions except that of the finances Mr..
Metcalfe's declaration was for the re-
affirmation Of the Chicago platform in
letter and in spirit. and it emphasized
and reiterated specifically the declara-
ton for the free coinage of silver at
the ratio of 16 to !. Both the other
drafts simply reafiirmed the Chicago
platform without reference to the ratio.
The reading of Mr.. Van Wycks doc
ument brought Mr.. Ball, of Texas, "a
his feet with the suggestion that the
financial question should be immedi.
ately taken up and passed upon. He
said II was apparent to all that there
was no division upon any other plat
form question and that with the finan-
CONTINUED on Fifth Page
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
126 BODIES RECOVERED
MORE THAN 125 MISSING

Jersey City, July 5.-TwO more
bodies, apparently firemen of the ill
fated German Lloyd steamers, were
picked up in the bay near the narrows
yesterday. Up to noon 13 bodies had
been taken from the river yesterday.
This makes the total recovered l26,
while there are over 125 still missing.
Gustav II. Schwab, agent at this port
OF the North German Lloyd, received
a cablegram yesterday from the head
Office in Bremen announcing that the
families of the officers and crews who
perished in the catastrophe will re-
ceive special pensions aside from those
to which they are entitled according
to the regulations Of the seamen's fund
of the North German Lloyd.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
TWO WENT TO WATERY GRAVE
IT SIGHT OF THEIR COMP PANIONS
Despite the Bravery Of James SeTOn Robert Elliott and
Charles SpeideI Sunk After Their Boat Cap
sized in the Delaware River

While party Of boys was attempting
to cross the Delaware river in a cat-boat
during a rain storm yesterday afternoon,
the small craft was upset off the mouth
OF the Christiana river, throwing the oc-
cupants into the water Two Of the lads
were drowned and the nine survivors
were rescued by a small launch.
The victims of the distressing accident
were William Speidel and Ronert Elliott
The others in the party We're James Ser
son. Joseph Serson. John Mitchell VII
lard Mitchell, Michael Brown, William
Peace. Edward Barlow, William Speidel
and James Hanson.
They were in a 2l-foot boat and when
within 200 yards OF the jetty a whirlwind
struck the sail swinging il around and
Evening journal., 1900-07-05

the day, interest was centered in the
action of the platform committee. As
the afternoon became advanced It be-
came known that a determined strug-
gle was in progress. involving not only
the question of incorporating a specific
l6 to / declaration in the party plat
form. but to some extent involving the
desires of the prospective nominee as
to the terms of the platform. The out
come is awaited with absorbing inter-
est as the chief development of today.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05

capsizing the boat At first the whole
party got hold Of the keel, but Peace and
the Speidel boys were washed Off James
Serson, cripple. and John Mitchell
caught them and got them back on the
boats bottom. Again the waves washed
the Speidel boys and Elliott OFF and Ser
son tried TO save all three, but had 20
shake them of when he found himself
sinking, but he did save William Speidel.
Charles Speiuel caught hold Of Elliott
and the two sank together.
Robert Elliott was II years old. and
resided at No. $40 South Claymont street.
and Charles Speidel was 1s years old and
ms home was at No. 1917 Linden street
The boys had spent the day at Penns-
grove. y J.. and were returning to their
homes in this city.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Two snecinI serrice nnrs

There will be two all-day services dur
ing the Camden camp meeting. Thurs
day, August 2. the day set by the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union FOR
Temperance Day, and Tuesday, July 81,
will be the dates and hundreds OF visitors
nre eNnectel
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Rnln Rrinrs nn ReIier

Despite the rain storm Of yesterday ar
ternoon and Tuesday night little relief
from the hot wave has been experienced.
On Tuesday evening the heavy electrical
storm tied mp the city railway lines for
almost an hour. but no damage was done.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Slight Accident to Brandywine

During the storm Of Tuesday evening
the steamer Brandywine, of the VIII
mington Steamboat Company, was
blown ashore on Tinicum Island fats.
The passengers We're excited, but were
removed by the steamer Republic and
foated without having received any
damage.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
TO BENEFIT COLORED HOME
Campmeeting Now on az Thirty-nnh
and Market Streets

NNHI IUHIVtIIHN NOW OF az ThlTtY-TIth
and Market Streets
beginning To-day a campmoetng is be-
ing held at the Sarah White Home at
Thirty-fifth and Market streets for the
benefit OF the home. This afternoon Mrs.
Loud will speak. and This evening the
Rev. William Washington of the Baptist
Mission. On Friday night the Rev NJ. c.
Brooks Of Bethel A. NJ. r. Church will
preach.
On Sunday at 9. a. m. the Rev. James
II Winters viii conduct an old-time love
feast and will preach at 1880 n. M. Pre-
siding Elder G. A. Tndley will preach at
3 O'Clock and the Rev. Jonathan Harris
40 3 O'Clock.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Fnrcwen 10 ponnInr clerk

Friends Of Robert w. Luden. who left
yesterday morning 90 accept a position
with thc Green Ridge Steel Company. in
Scranton, Pa. gave n farewell dinner IN
bis honor in the Standard Cafe. on Tues
day evening. iotsfaiaIEI
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Death OF Miss Meta Graham

Miss Meta Graham died at the home OF
her father. No. 6Os West Fourth street.
ON Tuesday. The funeral will take place
tomorrow morning and interment will be
private.
Evening journal., 1900-07-05
Boys Hold for Unner Court

Charged with highway robbery, Will
liam Edgar. aged II years and Benjamin
Brown. aged IA. were heid in $500 bail for
upper court by Judge Ball.
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The silver star., 1900-05-11
MRS. sEMPLE.

women provided through the generos-
ity Of the late w. w. Corcoran. one Of
the capitals noted philanthropists. Re-
garding the life at the White House.
known at that time as the presidents
house. In her day. Mrs. Semple says:
THE president lived exactly ~ he did
at our old home in Virginia. On the
plantation he always rose when the
horn blew to call the servants. and be-
fore breakfast saw his overseer and
gave directions for the day. 1t was
quite the same In Washington. Father
left his bed early. which was no hard
ship. being q lifelong habit, and.
kindling the fire that had been care
fully arranged the night previous,
seated himself to work. transacting
much important work before break
fast and the arrival OF visitors. At
his servants would attend him to make
his bath. and at 8: 80 he was invari-
ably In his seat at the breakfast table.
Those were charming days: no admin
istration since has eQualed them in
republican simplicity"
Mrs. sempie was married In her
early girlhood and was scarcely more
than bride when her father entered
the White House In lS4l. The death
Of her mother. and the domestic re-
sponsibilities Of her older sister made
Mrs. Semple virtually the lady Of the
White House from 1912 to 1874. Her
husband had entered the United States
navy. and his death. together with
financial reverscs. made II necessary
for Mrs. Semple to earn her living.
She was for some years principal OF
young ladies' school In Baltimore.
but failing sight compelled her to re-
linquish that occupation. She is now.
Ms stated. spending the autumn Of her
years In the Louise Home In WASH
ingtou.
The silver star., 1900-05-11
GEN. LOUIS BoTHA.

was necessary. There are many other
able soldiers among the Beers. Com
mandant Olivier recently performed a
brilliant feat in landing his army of
1900 men and wagon train. % miles
long, between the British lines and the
Basutoland border. without losing a
gun. a wagon. or a man, although the
British cavalry was scouting all over
IN an endeavor to reach his lines and
cut off his retreat. That was strategy
of high order and military critics re-
gard the retreat as one of the most
masterly on record. Tom Kelly is an
other strong commander He ranks
among the first, although little heard
OF yet. He is In charge OF the Zout-
pansberg department. and has 10000
kaffirs under him. He is rampant
Boer agitator and as fond OF fighting
as Matabele warrior. 1t is not hard
to understand this when it is known
that he is an Irish Boer descendant of
the old stock that finds its way SO
strangely into all lands under all flags.
but is still ever proud OF its Irish
blood. Tom Kelly speaks only Dutch
and Kaffir. Then there are Gems Smet.
Schalk-Burger. Delarey. Franz Joubert.
son OF the dead commander in chief.
OF others. all of whom have already
distinguished themselves. Besides
there are many French. Russian and
German officers. who are able strate-
gists and artillerists.
The silver star., 1900-05-11

There is pending before the United
States senate joint resolution pro-
viding for the erection of a suitable
shaft over the grave of John Tyler. in
Hollywood cemetery, in Richmond.
Va. which, since the interment in
1862. has been unmarked by stone or
cross. 1t seems hardly creditable that
the the grave Of this illustrious citi-
zen should have been so long neglect
ed. and speedy action should be taken
says Leslie's Weekly, to honor the
man who from early manhood to ex-
treme old age, through a long and
eventful career, served his country
with conspicuous ability, fidelity and
zeal as member of the General As
sembly, as governor of the common
wealth, as a member of the state con-
ventions of 1880 and 1861, as member
of the House of Representatives, as
senator from Virginia, as president Of
the peace conference at Washington
as member Of the Provisional Con-
gress Of the Confederate states, as
chancellor of William and Mary COL
lege, as vice president of the United
States. and as chief magistrate of the
republic. This tribute to her dis
tinguished father will add, too one
more bright chapter to the history of
his daughter, Mrs. Semple. for while
during her fathers incumbency, the
chatelaine of the executive mansion
and for many years an inmate Of the
Louise Home. an asylum for gentle
The silver star., 1900-05-11
A Latin (.) sent. nre.

II Is the custom Of teacher In the
Central High school to have her
scholars write their Latin trnnsiations
on the blackboard. cach pupil writing
one. The space for such work is small.
consequently the sentences nre often
80 crowded that II Is difiicult to hnd
the one being read by the pupil whose
turn Il In to recite. II greatly fncili-
tates matters II he dcsIgnatcs the part
Of the board ON which his sentence
may be found by n few words. M
front board" or "by the window" j"
Not long ngo boy was the innocent
cause Of great deal Of laughter by
interposing the words "on the side
board" after he had read the first few
words Of his sentence. which were;
"The Helvetinns were fighting fierce
~" making II appear. THE Helve-
tians were hghting nsrccly on the
side board. ."-Clevsland Leader.
The silver star., 1900-05-11
A GREAT NATURALIST.
Sketch OF Alexander Aaassix, Opponent
of Evolution ldea.

OF Evolution Idea
Alexander Agassiz, naturalist, was
born in Switzerland In 1885. He ac-
quired considerable learning before
coming to the United States in 1S49
Graduated from Harvard In 1855, one
of the brilliant cluster of that decade,
he taught for time in young ladies'
school which his father directed. He
studied chemistry and engineering and
went to California in 1859 as assistant
on the coast survey. Returning in
1860. he became assistant in the muse
um OF zoology at Cambridge, whose
department of zoology and geology in
the Lawrence Scientific school had
been created to honor his father. Most
emient OF American scientists OF his
time. Alexander Agassix rose to be the
best authority on certain forms of
marine life. A copious and absorbing
writer. he stood until his death first
Of purely scientific opponents of evolu-
tion Of species. His writings on en-
bryology include Investigations show
ing that the ovum Of any species II
normally developed produces the same
species. He carried on the Natural
History of the United States" begun by
his father. All the European scientific
societies honored themselves by plac-
ing his name in the list Of correspond
ing members. invariably as an Ameri-
can.
The silver star., 1900-05-11
WHY MOUTHS ARE DEroRMEp
snoksrs Are Not Carsfai Selecting
PlpeA

f1po4
Physicians throughout the country
generally have been called upon to
treat large number Of cases Of spithe-
leOma OF the lips. This disagreeabie
complaint is charged almost entirely
to the pipe-smoking habit. Some sur
geons are OF the opinion that the Imi-
tatlon Of amber used In the manufac-
ture Of mouthpieces fer cheap pipes
has much to do with the alarming In
crease In the disease. while all OF them
agree that the majority Of cases are
directly traceable to the short clay
pipes smoked by thousands Of labor
ers. The hospital records show that
over 80 per cent Of all the cases treated
were laboring men over 10 years Of
age. The heat brought close to the
lips by the short-stemmed clay pipes
causes q small blister to form. and the
smoker promptly picks II and keeps
on smoking. Then 4 hard. knotty
wart forms where the blister first ap-
peared. and soon the whole mouth Is
involved and sometimes the tongue
swells to enormous size. The warty
growths multiply until the chin In en-
tirely covered and the mouth protrudes
far beyond the nose. The surgeons
cut away the entire growth and fash
Ion an entirely new mouth out Of flaps
drawn from the cheeks and 40 much
Of the chin as may remain unaffected.
The operation is one Of extreme deli
cacy, and when properly executed the
patient Is inflicted with fish mouth"
that gives u very funny expression to
the face.
The silver star., 1900-05-11
Oar Cooking school.

Anchovy canapes-Spread thin pieces
Of toast an inch and half wide and
three long with anchovy paste. sprin-
kle with finely chopped hard boiled
egg. Allow two pieces for each per-
son. and serve with quarter of q
lemon.
Calves brains q Ia poulette-Soak
the brains for an hour In cold water:
then simmer In water containing a
tablespoonful Of vinegar for twenty
minutes: place again In cold water to
bianch; remove the hbers. Cut the
brains In small pieces and pour over
them q poulette sauce which Is made
OF q pint Of white sauce made with
white stock. Beat four yolks with q
cupful OF cream. Remove the sauce
from the nre and add II slowly to the
Put II again on the FIRE moment to
thicken. but do not let It boil. Add
one tablespoonful Of butter slowly. n
small piece ut time. the Juice OF half
. lemon. dash Of cayenne. FIJI In
dlvidual paper cases with the mixture
and place ON the top one large broiied
mushroom.
Asparagus soup-Two bundles OF
green asparagus, one quart OF white
stock. one pint Of cream. three table,
spoonfuls Of butter. thrcc Of -four. one
onion. salt and pepper. Cut the tops
from one bunch Of the asparagus md
cook twenty minutes In salted water
TO cover. The remainder Of the as
paragus cook twenty minutes In the
quart of stock. Cut the onion into
thin slices and fry In the butter ten
minutes. being careful not to burn:
then add tho asparagus that has been
boiled In the stock. Cook i've min
mtcs. stirring constantly: then add
fiour. and cook Ave minutes longer.
Turn this mixture into the boiling
stock and boil gently twenty minutes.
Rub through n sieve. ndd the cream.
which has Just come to boil. and also
the asparagus heads. Season with snlt
and pepper.
The silver star., 1900-05-11
A BRIGHT SIOUX MAIDEN.

A striking example of the wonders
being accomplished through education
In the Indian race Ii offered by the
case Of Zitkala-Sa. young Sioux girl.
who IL attracting considerable atten-
tion through her brilliant attainments.
She 10 . finished violinist. an elocu-
Zionist Of more than ordinary ability.
an author and young lady Of wide
culture besides. Zitkaia-Sa. which
means Red Bird. was born at the
Yankton agency. South Dakota. and il
member Of the Sioux tribe. She ran
wild over the prairies until eight years
old. when some missionaries visited
the agency and took her along with
some other children to their school In
The silver star., 1900-05-11
k,MDsaoAarEn lNrLvENcs.
I. is Parsis.isssy Bsssnsiai v n oaiy
OhIld.

II IL Pazsssulsssy Bsssnslal " N 0aly
OhIld.
Writing Of the advanced edu-
cational ideas put In vogue 1t Quincy,
Mass.. By Francis Wayland Parker. 3.
w. Krackowixer says In the Boston
Herald:
For example. the child from the
moment OF entering the true kinder
garten recognizes himself to be . re-
sponsible member OF that little COM
munity. But he quickly appreciates,
too. that his responsibility II limited
by his ability. He receives no partic-
ular inhibitions or Instructions; NO
thou-shall-nots' or thou -shalts'; but
Is Immediately accorded abundant op-
portunity for contributing to the COM
mon veal. He plays with his mates,
he studies with them. Hence he feels
not only with. but also for them, and
finds his highest Joy in serving the
community which in turn seems all the
time to be concerned about nothing SO
much as his own welfare and happi-
ness. On the other hand, the typical
only child is trained into priggish sell
fishness by the misfortune of his isola-
tion. No relations to others are estab-
lished in his case except those OF su-
premacy; from each contest he usually
emerges the temporary victor, and
therefore the permanent victim. Now
let this unhappy. selfish tyrant, enter
the kindergarten. He sees the other
children at work and play. He segre-
gates himself, and finds himself ignor-
ed. He interferes and discovers him
self to be marplot. Meanwhile, the
good kindergartener contents herself
with permitting him thus to observe
and to sulk without apparent restric-
tfon; and soon the good which is com
mon to all human nature begins to
twine Its tendrils about his heart. He
longs for companionship. and even
more, he longs for just recognition
OF his own ability and usefulness. And
thus he apprehends the fact that he
must become member of this living
organism subject to all the other MEM
bers. and yet indispensable to each. He
yields of his own free will and his un-
happiness ceases. And by this object
lesson he becomes duly socialized so
far as the childgarden is concerned" :"