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Evening journal., 1900-06-20
AstoundIng poIlteness. q 8 - ?.


Astounding PoIitenesa. ~If1 .
I The truck driver is proverbially pro-
fame. and when one Is discovered who
doesn't swear between syilables when
his vehicle Is jammed In bunch of
other trucks and blocked trolley cars
you feel like taking on your hat to him.
Down at Second and Chestnut streets
one afternoon, when traffic was az its
thickest and trucks and cars We're lined
along both thoroughfares. two truck
men had equal chances OF making the
crossing. One was coming down Chest
nut and the osher along Second street.
Had they been ordinary truck men
each would have whipped up. and The
chances are that collision would have
resulted. But these two We're not or
binary truckmen. With Chesterfeldlan
grace one waved his arm to the other.
inviting him to take precedence. "Iou
frstw shouted the driver, whereupon o
messenger boy who had witnessed the
remarkable scene gasped and nearly
swallowed his cigarette stump. "After
yOu,' was the next contribution TO this
remarkable dialogue. Wouldn't that
jar your muttered a motorman, who
was standing changing his bell for all
he was worth
The two truckmen continued 70 mo-
tion for each other to so ahead IL
insistg' shouted one. ooh, no; / In
sistr shouted the other. Finally q po-
liceman interfered. "Say. one o yous
ducks git move on" he commanded.
'rhs amt no. pink tea The truck
man coming down Chestnut street con-
sentcd TO cross the street, and tratlic
was gradually resumed. Philadelphia
Record
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WrangIC Among FTemen Over
Yesterdays Parade
MAY BREAK CONDTNlTION
John ?. Welsh Says He Is Chief Engi-
Recr and His Orders Must
be Obeyed

Although yesterdays parade by the
nremen was one OF the finest OF the
kind ever witnessed In this city. the
results may be serious to the combina-
ton of the department
The trouble appears TO have origi-
mated over the disposition of Hyatts
Military Band during the progress Of
the parade. Members OF the Phoenix
Fire Company say that as they were
the only company TO parade on loot
that they We're guaranteed by the
Elks' Committee that a special band
would be given them.
BAND TAKEN AWAY.
They claim that the company offered
TO pay for a band themselves, but that
j. Norris Robinson Of the Elks' Lodge,
assured Them That it was not necessary
as music would De furnished free OF
charge. Hyatts Military Band pre-
cceded to the Phoenix house yesterday
afternoon at o'clock, according to
promise, and escorted the company TO
Fifth and French streets, where they
had been directed to form. When the
procession was ready 20 move Phoenix
members assert that by order Of Chief
Welsh. grand marshal the band was
taken from them and placediin another
position in the line-thus depriying
them Of musics They demonstrated.
but to of no avail. and the result was
that the company left the parade and
refused TO turn out The mem bers
marched as far as Fourth and Market
streets. fell in ahead OF the line. but
left it at Eleventh aud Market streets,
returning to their house.
MAY BREAK COMBINATION.
In speaking Of the affair last night
a prominent member of the Phoenix
Company said it had not been treated
fairly. and that the members were dis
gusted. That the result would be that
the Phoenix would break the combina-
tion and in the future did not propose
to be dominated over by Jack Welsh. -
81 AM CHNEF"
When spoken to this morning con-
cernlng the subject, Chief John p.
Welsh said:
"The Phoenix people knew the ar
rangements and they were explained TO
them when they arrived at the foIma-
ton of the parade.
Il don't propose to be dictated O. by
any fire company in this city / am
chief Of the Fire Department. and for
the next two years propose to be chief.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
MCKINLEY TO BIZ
THE CHOICE OF THE
NATIONAL CONVENTION
lcontInued From FIrst Pagel

NCOhtihueu from First Page.
out When he predicted that TINS gem
eratlon which had witnessed our re-
cent acquisitions would see the AMER
.lcan nation girdling half the globe with
It's nag, extending its commerce to the
ultermost ends Of the earth and taking
us place as a world power among the
great world nations-'a power for
sooo, Tor peace and for righteous
ness tBut the climax was reached
when he lifted up his voice and de-
eiared That our dead were buried in
Luzon. and that on its soil no foreign
nag should ever salute the dawn
At the conclusion of his speech Sem
ator Wolcott announced the following
hS OF temporary officers: Temporary
secretary, Charles w. Johnson Of Min
nesota Assistant secretaries, John r
Malloy of Ohio, John r. Beam OF New
Jersey Lucien Gray Of Illinois, Cara
nor p. SticlSney of Wisconsin. James +.
burke Of Pennsylvania. w. B. Bocb-
man OF Tennessee, Warren Biglcr OF
Indiana. John G. Royce Of Kansas and
+. S. Gaylord of Connecticut. Read
ing clerks, Dennis b. Award Of Mich
igan. E. L. Lampson Of Ohio and James
IT, Stone Of Michigan Clerk at presi-
dents desk Asher c. Kinds OF Maine
Official reporter, NJ W. Blumenberg of
District Of Columbia Tally clerks. ].
n. Potts Of New Jersey and George b.
Butiin of Nebraska.
The appointment of the committees
on permanent organization, platform,
etc, concluded the labors of yester-
days session and with the benodic-
ton Of the Rev Edgar NJ Levy who
delivered the invocation at the conyen-
tion held on Locust street in 1856. the
convention adjourned until today.
when President Mckinley was renomi-
mated by acclamatlon and the platform
alnniad
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
No Mhlte Ilnuae Mnll nor.


can amusing thing that we frequent.
~ see nc the White House said one
OF. the attaches there. sis the mailing
OF letters IN the White House letter
box by visitors to the city. All visitors
10 Washington 20 10 the executive
mansion, and many OF them notice the
letter box IN the vestlbule Just before
entering the east room Some OF them
decide TO mail letters there. believing
That these letters win contain the
stamp OF tho white House. OF course
Il would be a great thing for a disant
relative 70 receive a letter postmatked
at the White House.
"The other day an intelligent loo ng
woman, accompanied By several grown
daughters, asked me TO lend her a PEN
eli. | heard her say. 'Won't It be love-
y 70 mall them letter from here Ind
let them see that we've been to the
presidents homer She proceeded to
write for some time, secured an enyel-
ope, addressed It and then proudly
dropped the eplstle Ia our letter b0x.
She went Off with a radiant face. She
was sure that all her neighbors and
friends for miles around would hear Of
That letter mailed from the White
House, and she would be beslesed With
inquiries on her return. She'll lenrn
her mistake. Tho letter box here does
not dllier 10 any way from those on
the Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
snniIeh Hiannre-

A town that has played It's part in
history for more than 100 years ought
to be forgiven for being a little sleepy
by this time, although its new neigh
bors may be inclined to poke fun at IL.
1t 10 told that Bladensburg mer-
chant was dozlng in his store one Gay
when little girl came IN with a pitcher
and asked for a quart Of molasses. The
merchant yawned, stretched himself,
opened his eyes and then said in ca in
jured tone:
well. amt there nobody what sells
molasses in Bladensburg but meT
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
The stag Beetle.

AS you walk by the hedgeside a
strange noise suddenly arrests your at
tention. 1t is the buzz of an insect,
but loud enough to startle you. II
might be mistaken for the reeling of a
night jar, but it is perhaps more ike
the jarring hum Of a fastly driven mo
tor car.
The reason Of the noise is that the
beetle has with great pains climbed up
a certain height from the ground. and
in order to ascertain whether he has
got far enough, he erects himself on
his stand, lifts his wing cases, shakes
out his wings and begins to agitate
them violently, turning this way and
that to make sure that he has a clear
space.
If he then attempts to fly--it is one
Of his common blunders he instantly
strikes against some branch or cluster
Of leaves and is thrown down. The
tumble does not hurt him in the least,
but so greatly astonishes him that he
remains motionless a good while; then,
recovering his senses, he begins to as
cend again. At length. after a good
many accidents and adventures by the
way, he gets on to the topmost twig,
and, after some buzzing to get up
steam. launches himself heavily on the
air and goes away in grand style
Longman's.
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INSISTING on ROOSEVELT.
Kansas nnd Colorndo Declare Tim,
lie Must 8e Eomlnnted.

Kansas und Colorado Declare Ihnt
He Must Ne Nominated.
The strons RAosevelt sentiment was
emphasized 4si niehl by the action OF
the Kansas oeation IL dccililg unan-
imousiy % support the New Yorker
for vice president The delegation de-
tclmined 10 ciinch the decision Oh the
spot and headed by Judge Burton,
chairman Of the delegation. the MEM
bers called upon Governor Roosevelt
at his room. Judge Burton announc-
ed 20 the governor that the Kansas
delegation had determined unanimous
ly and irrevocably to support hin for
vice president Ia his reply Roosevelt
reiterated the statements he has made
during the past three days. and at the
conclusion OF the governors state
ment Judge Burton said:
Governor, we have heard your
wishes Now listen to our demand.
You must be the candidate for vice
PRESIDENT
Then. turning to the members OF the
Kansas delegation, he said:
"Gentlemen allow me to present to
you the next vice president OF the
United States"
The governor greeted the mem bers
individually and cordially, but per-
sisted in his urgency that they should
note vote for him.
That other state delegations favor
the plan OF nominating Roosevelt des-
pite his declination was shown in the
action Of the Colorado delegates this
morning in adopting the Kansas reso-
lutiOnS Wisconsin, which voted to
support Roosevelt at the outset and
then peconsidered the vote. is still for
Roosevelt, but will support any man
satisfactory to the administration This
is the position of several other delega-
tions, but the Kansans are working
hard 10 get them in line for New York's
popular governor.
The Kentucky delegation held a con-
ference last night TO consider the vice
presidential situation. The delegates
came instructed for formeT Governor
Bradley, but in view OF the popularity
Of Governor Roosevelt it was deemed
expedient to change their plans. Dur
Ing the consultation MIR Bradley posi-
lively refused to have his name pre-
sented to the convention. The dele
cation was polled and it is said viii
vote solidly for any candidate satisfac-
tory to the administration.
After two days of uncertainty the
California delegation decided to sup
port Secretary Long for vice president.
Some of the delegates would be glad
TO vote for Governor Roosevelt but
they are inclined to take him at his
word.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
she Henrd II.

The surpliced choir had done It's duty
for the evening service. But all during
the church hours there had been pc
cullnr sound outside as If n child were
crying. In reality It was something
the matter with the organ. 1t could be
heard distinctly in the auditorium Of
the church. When the choir sang the
recessional and marched slowly out Of
the church into the dressing rooms
one Of the young ladies among the so
pranos asked the woman who takes
care Of the robes:
did you hear that awful squeaking
out hereY
''Nes, indeed, mum: l could almost
understand the words"
And nothing more was said on the
subject-Detroit Free Press.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
Looking ont For Alma Mater.

No doubt the casual observer has Of
ten noticed how increasingly bequests
dow into the treasures Of certain uni
versities, but he may not know that
the alumni Of those Institutions, partic-
ularly the lawyers. have it always on
their minds to secure, or at least to
suggest beQuest3.
cne Of these men, a prominent cor
poration lawyer Of this city, was speak
ing Of the custom the other day. He
explained that a lawyer and his client
usually sit down to talk over the gem
eral subject of a will. IL the client has
more than enough money to meet the
actual needs of his family. he common
ly says something Of charitable or edu-
catioual Institutions. generally Ia a
vague way. which makes il quite nat
uai for bis lawyer to suggest as a def
mite object bis own alma mater. The
lawyer refesrcd TO had himself secured
several boInests, one of them for the
sum OF S5y0.OOO. "But." said he. smil-
ing. "a young lawyer in my Office has
just cut me out Of 100000, which he
put In will for his own alma mater.
1t was n very good stroke on his part.
the more so because our respective uni
versities have been bitter athletic RI
vals for years. New York Mail and
Express.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
Proud OF uis Labels.

a dlstangy looking young man beard
cd a FourteentA street ear at Massa-
chusetts avenue the other night. He
was carrying leather suit case.
Pasted all over the suit case were la
bells indicating much foreign travel
steamer pastors slapped on at Dieppe,
Havre. Cstend, Bremen, Cherbourg,
Liverpool, Yarmouth, Naples. ana rail
road labels that bore the names Of all
lines all the way from Constantinople
TO st. Petersburg. Tho young man Of
dlstangy appearance put the suit case
down between his legs. and all the peo-
pie in the SENS opposite began a fas-
cnated sort of inspection Of the labels.
A stout man with several of the COM
ponent parts Of a jag who sat next to
the young man seemed 20 regard the
labels with particular interest. He
stopped over and deciphered them
carefully and deliberately, and then he
looked up at the owner Of the suit
case with a loer.
Been around right smart, hain't
you. podner?' he inquired.
The young man regarded him with a
smile.
"Never been farther away from
Washington than New York in my
life," he replied, without any hesita-
ton whatsoever. Il got that whole
bunch of labels for half a dollar at a
little money exchanging joint, down
near the Battery, in New York. Hot
scheme, isn't III"
The frankness Of the statement so
dazed several Of the passengers who
overheard il that they got of at the
wrong Observation-Disclosures Post,
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
Atnninndrnntnre

A North Columbus woman has a
charming little daughter who Is very
indiscreet. The other day in the midst
Of a reception the little girl cried on
account Of the toothache. Her mother
tried to console her.
"There. my darling. don't cry. Your
toothache viii pass away"
''How will It go away?" replied little
Edith, her voice broken with sobs. II
can't take my teeth out like you can,
mamma."-Ohio State Journal.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
soldler. Aroia the bonn.

81 have noticed said the old soldier.
'that there is one vegetable which the
veterans OF the civil war religlously
avoid. That is the bean. 1t proved a
very staying article, but after we had
campaigned on it from Shiloh to Nash
vile aud from Antietam to the Wilder
ness we were ready to cry 'Enoughg
l understand it Is used but sparingiy
in the kitchens Of soldiers homes. It
win take another generation to rehabil-
itate this vegetable in the affection Of
the American people. New York Nail
md Express.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
TYPHOID ENDS LIFE
OF YOUNG FRANK .TUAIS
IuuInor suTuaAM oul o. luToods


Clayton, June 20.-Frank Tunis, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tunis, aied
at his parents residence here this
morning at 6 o'clock. Mr. Tunis had
been sick but two weeks with typhoid
fever, and his death has shocked the
whole community. He was we'll
known throughout Delaware. having
for years been connected with the p.
w. & B. railroad as a telegraph opera
tor. About a year ago he resigned
with the railroad and accepted a posi-
tion with the Adams Express Company
under his brother. PENNSYLVANIA Agent
under his brother. Route Agent
W. II. Tunis. His advancement wis
rapid, three weeks ago the man being
promoted from train messenger to so
licitOr, with headquarters in Whining
ton. Mr. Tunis was % years Of age,
and was q perfect specimen OF man
hood, being considered one OF the
handsomest men in the state lie was
an athlete well-known in football cir
cles. playing at different times with
the Y NJ. G. A. eleven of Wilmington
the Bear Station team. and at the be-
ginning of last year was captain of the
Smyrna eleven. 10 was through his ex-
cellent all-round playing that the Park
eleven. OF Wilmington. failed to score
on the smyrna boys during the sreat
game last Thanksgiving. The deceased
was extremely popular He was unmar-
ried. Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
soap as > Germ KiIler.

It has been shown by Koch and 9TH
ers that soap is a microbicide. or germ
killer. and. according to Professor Sera-
finl, soda or potash soap is quite a good
disinfectant, not only because OF the
alkaHs, but the combination itself.
Heating the water favors the effect
Resinous soaps are not the best disin-
fectants. Marseilles soap Is very. gocdl
A solution OF or per cent kills the
most resisting -Washing gton
6imes. al
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
noIIea snIt sIeatn.

The indigestible properties Of boiled
ham, corned beef and other salt meats
may, according to Mrs. Parloa, the
cooking expert, be eliminated II the
meat is sufficiently boiled. The salt
toughens the fbers, and it takes per-
sistent boiling to overcome this. The
time allowed for ten pound piece Is
five hours. but as the pieces are ant 10
be thick rather than long one Of half
this weight would need about the same
amount of time. The meat Should be
partly cooled in the water in which it
Is boiled.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
NEW YonN ron wooDRUrF
After an Unsuccessful Enort 20 In
duce RooseNe cit 70 Accept.

After an Unsuccessful Enort 70 In
duce Roosevelt % Accept.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff will be
presented to the national convention as
the eaudId8te Of New York for vice
president Il was decided to do this
after four hours stormy session Of
the New York delegation last night,
during which every kind of appeal
was made 10 get Governor Roosevelt
to say that he would accept nomi-
nation.
The vice presidential situation is
still mixed, because it is asserted that
New York makes this move 50 as 70
90 into the convention with a candi-
date, and yet hoping that Governor
Roosevelt will be nominated oena-
tor Hanna. it Is declared, has stated
that he controls the delegates to such
an extent that he can nominate any
candidate he Dleases. and 1t Is not
known that he has withdrawn his OBJ
jcctions to Mr.. Woodruff. The latter
was as much surprised as anybody
over the result. In general the idea
seems to be that Roosevelt may still be
nominated Governor Roosevelt be-
lieves that. his wishes having been
respected by his own delegation, he is
finally out of the race
what is the situation tonight, SEN
ator?"
"Roosevelt is out Of it and will not
be nominated"
The question was put to Senator
Hanna, and that is the way he an
swered t. This was after another ef-
fort during the day to stampede the
delegates to Roosevelt.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
a Forrotten counteralEn.


''War with raw. recruits in the begin
ming IS laptsto lead to many amusing
experiences, said the old army. officer
Who saw eefN Ice FL Cuba. Y Now you
couldn't ask FOR better soldiers than We
had'it Cuba. bdtfat large hifnihieff OF
them were new 20 the business airdihad
much TO learn, and, much to their cred
It, II can be said that they soon learned
It.
Il had occasion to leave our lines one
night soon after we arrived in Cuba.
and upon my return 1t suddenly struck
me that / had forgotten the counter
sign. / puzzled over 1t for some tinIe,
but for the life OF me I couldn't recall
the word that had been given out.
While ! was thinking It over heard
the command:
Halt Who comes thcreT
"'Friend, l answered. thinking that
the comtersign would come to me In a
moment
Advance, friend, and give the coun-
tersign. said the sentry.
"As The countersign had Slipped from
me completely walked up TO him and
sald sharply:
can the corporal Of the gunrd.'
Gosh answered the sentry. I
knew it was something Ike That, but
I'm derned IL l hadn't forgotten al!
Mosey unv
Il mosled,' but / took the trouble to
look up the corporal of the guard and
have him give the sentry further ins
structlons regarding tho duties Of a
sentry. y.'-Dctrolt FSee Press .ril
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
onn.na : slirht rnmilr .Enr-

'Maria, did you read about that Phil
adelphia woman who was cured OF her
mental troubles by fasting 45 daysg
believe such a treatment would cure
that unhappy temper Of yours"
eyes, It would make an angel OF me.
Is that what you would like. John Bill
lus us?p-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
A nnestinn Id Grnmmnr-

"Ain't you got any sense?" asked the
4-year-old daughter Of the man who
doesn't believe in corporal punishment
"Why, my DEAR" said the father re-
provingly, aren't you ashamed to talk
to papa that wayY
+, Excuse me, papa" she answered. "I
meaned to say isn't you got any senseT'
indianapolis News.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
No Quorum was Present

No session Of the Levy Court was
held this morning as was expected. Nj.
Scott, the chairman. and Mr.. Meaiey
failed to appear at the Court House
thus preventing the assembling of d
quorum. Conrt viii meet next Tues
day.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
KnnlInn Iln.Inn.s -

Routhc business Transacted
Routine business was transacted at
tho meeting of the water commission
CTS yesterday afternoon. The weekly
payroll OF SS521S was ordered paid.
The balance in bank was reported to be
s76.731.47.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
cnA1RMAN HANNA,s DnEMMA.

DOlliver Men Insist That the Iowa
Congressrnan Be Chosen
The next serious proposition that
confronts Mr.. Hanna is what he shall
do as between Long and Dolliver.
There is a popular sentiment for Dol
liver In the west that is hard to over
come, Long is regarded as a passive
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
Trust

Hoax-I believe everything my wife
tells me.
Joax-On general principles?
Yes; I think every man should
believe about bali he hears, and 1 pre-
'er 20 believe the better half.-ihila-
leiphia Record.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
NIn.h ln..lInnnLcl

Throughout the CITY persons are
unanimous in their praise of the ap-
pearance Of the Phoenix Fire Company
yesterday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20

Confirmed duunkards are shamed into
reformation in many Of the towns OF
the Argentine Republic by being COM
PEELED to sweep the streets for eight
days each time they may be arrested
for intoxication.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
,Gethodists Win be Patriotie

Chiet Justice Charles 3. Lore viii ad-
dress a patriotic meeting 10 be held in
st. Pauls M. II. Church 'on the even-
ing Of July 1.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
I.ooL ont for Mo- .lIlans

Members Of the local lodges Of Mogul-
lions intend to spring a surprise i'm the
great masked carnival on Friday night.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
Carnival week

Sc Photographs for SO. this week
only Cummings, the Photographer
No. 302 Market street
Evening journal., 1900-06-20
steamer OiIaeId Entered

AT this port this morning the British
steamer Oilheld entered in ballast from
Rouen, France,
Evening journal., 1900-06-20

Death May Prevent Murder Trial
Albert Conrad. who is awaiting trial
for the murder Of George Leyrer is 50
sick in the county jail in New Clst'e
that IL Is feared he viii not live until
September.
Evening journal., 1900-06-20

Or. 2. r. Negendank's house is el4b-
orately decorated
Evening journal., 1900-06-20

Wilson Jordan. Of Philadelphia. /
the guest Of Wilmington friends.