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Evening journal., 1902-06-12
FORCEFUL EXPRESSIONS.
The Power OF illustration In the
Turn of n Phrase.

Turn OF n Phrase.
James Russell Lowell said, ''rhere's
a deal O. solid kicking in the meekest
looking mule" If the statement had
been, There's q good deal of obsinacy
covered by apparent amiability," the re-
mark might have passed without mo-
ments notice, but attached to such
figure as the poet used it will be diff
cult for themind ever to get rid of it.
Mazzini says, Labor is the divine
law of our existence" This is little
more than commonplace, but when he
added, "Repose is desertion and sui
eide" the commonplace was transfig-
ured into a memorable illustration.
A French writer said, ''The really ef-
ficient laborer viii be found not to
crowd his day with work" That seems
to be forgettable. When he adds, "He
will, saunter to his task surrounded by
n wide halo, Of ease and leisure" the
halo serves the. purpose CT an explana-
tory illustration.
President Garfield once said. "Nine
times out often the best thing that can
happen to a young man is to be tossed
overheard and compelled to sink or
swim for himself" The tossing over
board was the illustration. The saga
cious president gave 1t Significance and
emphasis by personal refer2nce. ''In all
my acquaintance 1 never Knew a man
TO be drowned who.was worth the saw
ing"
When Lavater said, 'Habit is alto
gether too arbitrary a master for me to
submit to-" it was the word master
that constituted the memorable Illus
tration.
Carlyle, a great master Of metaphor,
said truly: "NO man lives without jos
Ting and being jostled. In all ways he
has to elbow himself through the
world. giving and receiving offense.' -
The doctrine of this sentence might
easily have become a mere platitude,
but it is fixed upon the memory by JOS
Ting and being jostled and the elbow
ing Of oneself through the world. This
illustration is the very making of the
argument.-Joseph Parker, d. D., in
HOmiletic Review.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
I'D Force of creIoncn.

Careful estimates Of the force Of a
cyclone and the energy required 70
keep a full fiedged hurricane I'm active
operation reveal the presence OF a pow
er that makes the mlghtiest efforts of
men appear as nothing In comparison.
A force fully equal to over 4O0OOO.OO0
horsepower was. estimated as develop
ed in n West Indian cyclone. This Is
about fifteen times the power that can
be developed by all the means within
the range Of mans capabilities during
the same time. Were steam, water
windmills and the strength of all mer
and all animals combined they could
not at all approach the tremendous
force exerted.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
CONFERENCE ACADEMY GRADUATES
Interesting Commencement Exercises Of
The NeII.knOWn Methodist College
Special to the Evening Journal.

Dover. June 12-Professor and Mrs.
e. L. Cross, principal and preceptress,
respectively, OF the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy, gave the annual re-
ception TO the students and friends Of
the big Methodist college last night.
The faculty received in the two spa
cious parlors, and we're assisted by
prominent persons from all over the
State Of Delaware.
Today is the last day OF the COM
mencement exercises Of the academy,
This morning the trustees met.
In the afternoon the reunion
of classes and the meeting of the
Alumni viii be held. The commence
ment exercises win take place this
evening at o'clock In the auditorium
of Wesley M. E. Church. Or. G. S,
Baker, presiding elder Of Dover dis
trict, will make the opening invoca-
ton, and the benediction will be pro-
nounced by Dr. i. e. Barrett, pastor
of Wesley NJ e. Church, in which The
exercises will be held The subjects
or the declamations the graduates will
make are as follows:
Goals" William L. Chandler, Kent
Island. Mo-; THE 1.aborer's Struggle
Robert r. Ellegood, Ellendale, Del.
Stars" Miss Florence Slaymaker
Camden, Del; Country Life in Amer.
lea" Harry b. COulbourn, Marion, Md
international Arbitration" Harvey
|P. Kellar, FELTON, Del; "An Immutabls
LAW" T. Howard Jones, Bloodsdale
Md
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
NUGGETS Of NEWS

The recent earthquake in Guatemala
has ruined nearly three-fourths Of the
coffee CROP
The new scientific building Of Frank
lin and Marshall College. at Lancaster,
Pa, was dedicated yesterday.
Senior Gonzales de Quesada, the first
Cuban minister to the United States,
ARRIVED in New York yesterday from
Havana
Samuel Caldwell. OF West Chester,
Pa, was killed while placing a re-
volver i'm his pocket when the weapon
was accidentally discharged
Considerable alarm is felt by federal
and state officers over the forest fires
racing ia Colorado. Three fires are
now raging, and al are Of incendiary
origin.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
ItaIv,s Marriage BROKERS.

Marriage brokers are a regular insti-
tuition in Italy. In Genoa there are sew
eral marriage brokers who have pock-
etbooks filed with the names of the
marriageable girls of the different
classes, with notes Of their figures, per-
sonal attractions. fortune and other cir
cumstances. These brokers go about
endeayoring to arrange matrimonial al
liances in the same offhand mercantile
manner which they would bring to
bear upon a purely business transac-
tion, and when they succeed they get a
commission of 2 or 3 per cent upon the
dowry. with such extras Of bonuses as
may be voluntarily bestowed by the
party.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Decemhcr.n Nnmes.

December so called from being the
tenth month when tho year began I'm
March, has probably had more names
conferred upon It than any other of the
twelve into which our year IS now di-
vided. Among the early Saxons 1t was
called Winter Monat. or winter month.
After their conversion TO Christianity
they called II Hclieh Monat. or holy
month, In honor Of the birth Of Christ.
In later days n Germany Il was called
Christ Monat for the same reason.
Fires used TO be lighted for warmth in
this month. ana the want Of chlmnoys
used TO cause a too obvious inconven-
ience, which led 10 its being called Flu
mosus or smoky. II was also dubbed
Canus, or hoary, from the SHOWS or
hoarfrosts which then generally whit
enod the higher grounds.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
.SREN SOLUTION
OBJ STRIKE TROUBLE
Wright Says Settlement Is
Not Far Off
President Mitchell Declares That
Strike Is Complete and That the
Men Will Win

New York, June 12.-Carroll D..
Wright, United States commissioner Of.
labor, was in conference yesterday
with President Truesdale, Of the Lack
awanna, and President Fowler, of the
Ontario and Western. Later Mr.
Wright said "I am investigating those
things in regard to the strike that the
public does not know about, and the
solution Of the question is not far of.
l cannot say if there is any prospect
of an immediate settlement OF the
strike"
Mitchell 10 Confident.
Wilkesbarre, EA., June 12.-"Well,
gentlemen, the anthracite strike is
complete, and we are going TO win"
This emphatic statement was made tc
the assembled newspaper correspond
ents by President Mitchell in his Of
flee at state headquarters last evening
Asked what he had to say regarding
the correspondence between himself
and the presidents of the coal carrying
railroads, which control more than so
per cent. of the anthracite mines, he
said: Il have nothing to say now. We
ask no better presentation of our case
than the operators statement makes
for us"
With reference to the soft coal strike
IN West Virginia, the national labor
leader had this to say: "At present
there are 2S,50O mine workers on strike
in the West Virginia field. Reports
from Virginia, where there are $500
mine workers, are incomplete, and 1
therefore cannot say anything as to the
situation in that state. think we will
win that strike, too.
With the exception of a gathering OF
a crowd at the William A. colliery OF
the Lehigh Valley Coal Company, at
Duryea, the entire Wyoming Valley
was very quiet yesterday. The opera
tors and mining superintendent who
consented to talk today said there was
no change in the situation as far as
they were concerned. They expressed
themselves as being satisfied with the
progress of affairs.
81 received word from Virginia this
afternoon that National Board Mem
Der William Morgan and Organizers
Haggerty, Mckay, Springer, Noon, Pog-
gannini and Edwards were arrested in
Fairmount yesterday for alleged viola
tion of an injunction granted the op-
orators. / don't know the exact pup-
port of the injunction, but / believe the
arrests were made q the strength OF
an injunction granted in 1897. l have
wired to employ counsel, give bond and
have the injunction dissolved"
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
YOUNG NHEARER
HAS BAD FALL
New Castle People Want PO-
IiCemen on Duty at Night
Instead Of Day Time
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle, June 12.-Charles
Shearer the S-year-old son OF John
Shearer. narrowly escaped breaking
his neck last evening. With a number
of other boys he was playing about
when he climbed upon the coal box
owned by Charles King. lie had no
sooner reached the top Of the box when
he lost his balance and fell backward.
In his descent he struck another boy
who was passing by at the time, which
broke the force Of his fall. He struck
on his head and was knocked unc0n-
scious and was carried home in that
state by Peter j. Madden. Dr. An
drews was sent for and stayed with
him until he revived, which was
lin about an hour.
Boat Race Postponed
Because of the threatening skies last
evening, the boat race which was TO
have taken place, was postponed until
this evening, when about fifteen boats
will be entered. A number of fisher
men have repaired their sails and some
OF them are borrowing them from
other boats so as TO be able to take
part in the event.
Albert Pedrick has the contract to
put trunk in Mt. Zion graveyard. The
colored people have been making COM
plants to City Council about the water
from different cutters undermining the
burylng ground.
Complaint About a Gutter
Considerable complaint is made re-
garding the gutter back of the prop
lorty tenanted and owned by the Misses
Young. It is filled up with all kinds OF
filthy matter, and from 1t emanates a
bad odor II some action is not taken
by the property owners the Board Of
Health will look after the matter.
Want Night Policemen
The citizens of New Castle question
the use of having a policeman on duty
in the day time They say that there
never is any necessity for the presence
Of an officer of the law in the day time,
but that there is at night They think
1t much more beneficial to have both
policemen on duty at night, when
probably there would not be so many
chickens stolen as there have been OF
late.
New Castle people are exercised as
TO whose property is to be sold for
taxes. and who will buy property in
New Castle. The question as to who
will be the next tax collector also is OF
interest. as no applications as yet have
been received by the City Council.
Everybody seems satisfied with the
present collector. Peter J. Madden.
Personal Notes
Frank Wise. who came on from
Canton. Ohio to attend the funeral OF
his brother Edward Wise, returned
homo yesterday
Miss Anna Kirby. Of Boston, IS Wis
iting Miss Essie Kirby, of this city.
j. B. Toman. who was one of the
delegates to the convention OF the
Eagles in Chicago. returned home yes
terday.
! Oscar Thompson, who is employed
by John Thompson as clerk, yesterday
lmoved his family from Wilmington tC
this city. He will occupy the house
reccntly tenanted by William Duncan
u Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Walls. VIII,
have been visiting friends down tn
State. returned home today.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
SOME METALS.

Iridium, worth more than $3.50 a
pound. is the hardest metal known ana
is used to tip gold pens.
Lithium, worth more than S1,1OO
pound, is used only in medicine, its
salts being valuable in rheumatic af-
fections.
Tungsten, worth 30 cents a pound, is
largely used in matallurgy and gives
to steel qualities similar to those i'm
parted by molybdenum.
Molybdenum, worth S1.44 a pound, is
used in metallurgy. Molybdenum steel
possesses the rare quality Of preserv-
ing its hardness even when heated to
redness.
Selenium, which has the curious prop
erty of losing its resistance to the cleo
trio current under the influence Of
light. is used in the telelectroscOpe and
is worth 500 a pound.
Uranium, worth $50 a pound, is used
in the glass and porcelain industries.
1t has been found that uranium car
bide is superior to nickel or tungsten
in the manufacture of high grade steel
Palladium, which has the smallest
coefhcient of dilatation, is used for tho
mounting of astronomical instruments.
The standard meter of France is made
of palladium. The pure metal costs
$4.S2 a pound.
Yanadium oxidizes in air with great
difficulty, melts at 1900 degrees and
becomes redhot in hydrogen. Neither
hydrochloric acid nor nitric acid at
tacks it. 1t costs S592 a pound and is
used in coloring glass and in making
indelIble inks.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
aWlld catv concerns cIosed.

Atlantic City, N. j., June 12.-The
Offices of the Equitable Insurance Com
pany, with alleged charters from Della
ware and New Jersey, were closed yes
terday by direction of the state insur-
ance commissioner, who issued orders
to Prosecutor Abbott to make neces-
sary arrests. The charge is that the Of
fcers conducted a wild cat concern.
The police took into custody the sec
retary and treasurer. George w. Pleis,
and General Manager M. G. Nolan.
They were afraigned before Justice
Williams and held under $4,000 bail
each for a further hearing. The COM
pany is alleged to have collected over
$4,000 in the few days the offices
were opened in the Law building.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
LYNCH HELD FOR TREASON
Irishman Who Fought With Beers Ar
rested In ENGLAND.

London, June 12.-Colonel Arthur
Lynch, who fought with the Beers in
South Africa, and who in November
last was elected to represent Galway
in the house of commons, was arrested
yesterday on his arrival at New Haven
from Dieppe. France. Colonel Lynch,
who was accompanied by his wife, was
brought to London and was afterward
taken to the Bow street police sta
ton
Subsequently Colonel Lynch was ar
raigned at the Bow street police court
on the charge of high treason, and was
remanded until Saturday, June IA, af-
ter formal evidence Of his arrest had
been presented.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Canadians Are Lacrosse Champions.

Baltimore. Nd, June 12.-The inter
collegiate lacrosse championship of
North America was won yesterday by
the University of Toronto. champions
of Canada, who defeated the Johns
Hopkins University team. champions
of the United States, by a score Of 6
to 2. The game was fast and furious
from the sound of the whistle until
time was called at the end. The first
half was beautifully contested and
ended with the score Of 2 to2.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Animals In Turkey.

In TURKEY the partridge is detested
because once it betrayed the prophet to
his enemies, and its legs are red be-
cause they were dipped in the blood Of
Hassan. If a man kills panther, he
IS imprisoned for twepty-four hours
and then is handsomely rewarded. The
crane is respected, and it is a crime TO
kill il.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
INJURED IN RUNAWAY
Delaware City Wcman Has Accident in
Townsend
Special to the Evening Journal.


Townsend, June 12.-Mrs. Cora Ram
sci. Of near Delaware City, while driy-
ing near here in a runabout on Tues
day, lost control of her horse, which
became nervous at blowing newspa-
per- The carriage struck post with
great violence, hurting Mrs. Ramsel
out. and she was unconscious for sew
eral hours. She was taken to her
home early in the evening. The run
about was demolished.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. GuessfOrd, of
near Townsend, lost their infant son,
Horace r., ON Tuesday. cholera in
fantum causing the little fellows death.
Denney Goldsborough probably will
test the speed of his trotter this even
ing, and these trials of speed are al
ways watched by a large crowd of local
lhorsemen.
Miss Alice Hatton and Miss Ellen
johnson. both of Wilmington, are Wis
iting in this vicinity.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
A Test OF FrIendshim

A gentleman has tried the following
peculiar way o. probing the ties Of
friendship. He sent letters TO twenty
intimate. friends asking for loan OF a
pound. Thirteen Of the two dozen
friends did not reply at all five de-
clined to lend the money. two promised
to send it on the next day and did not
do it, one sent bis 'last 10 shillings, %
and only three sent the fun sum asked
for. The supplicant and all the
friends" he had written to are well
oH.-St Petersburg Novoe Yremya.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Beers Must Surrender Before July 10

Cape Town, June 12.-An extraor-
binary issue of the Official Gazette pub
lished yesterday fixes July 10 as the
limit in which the Beers or rebels who
surrender will receive the benefit Of
the peace terms. All rebels surrender
ing before that date will be merely dis
franchised for life and will not be sub
ject to trial or punishment. Rebels
who hold out after July 10 will be sub
ject to the extreme penalty for high
treason.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
sehMab'a unexpeoiod az.

Bcllefonto, Pa. june l2.-At the
conclusion Of his address to the grad
uating class Of the Pennsylvania State
College yesterday morning, Charles NJ
Schwab, president of the United
States Steel Corporation, in the name
of Mrs. Schwab and himself. presented
TO the college a new chapel TO cost
$4,000, or as much moro as is neces-
sary TO complete Che designs I'm con-
temptation The announcement was a
great surprise 60 all concerned. as
there had been no Thought OF such a
bequest on the part Of MIR. and Mrs.
Schwab.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
The Crocodile

The crocodile's lower jaw is not
Eocketedfin the skull. as is the case
with other animals, but the skull is
socketed in the Jaw, so that the ami
NAL can lift the upper paEtof its head
rs upon a hinge and so capture what
ever prey may be at hand without go
ing to the trouble Of getting upon its
LOGS
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Prosperous Month for State
Special to the Evening Journal.


Dover. June 12.-One OF the most
prosperous months for the State treas
lmy was the month of May. There were
ninety-one companies Incorporated.
and the entire aggregate capital stock
Of these corporations was s59 .157 600.
The largest concern chartered was the
Mexican Railway and Construction
Company. The capital stock OF this
company is S1O,O0O,OOO The Union
Natural Gas Corporation and the
American Packers Association rank
next, with $6,60O0O0 each as it's capital
stock.
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whnt He wnnted to snr.

prisoner at the bar" said the judge,
'fs there anything you wish to say be-
fore sentence is passed on you"
The prisoner looked wistfully toward
the door and remarked that he would
like TO say Good evening"" if it would
be agreeable to the company.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
smvrna Wants Town cIock

Smyrna, June 12.-The question of a.
town clock is agitating Smyrna, but
there is a difference OF opinion as to-
whether a striking or non-striking
clock should be secured. B. A. HAZEL
will head the subscription list with
800 II the town viii purchase a gong
clock.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
sHERIFF's SALES

y HERIFFS SALE-BY VIRTUE OF A
- writ of Nondiuom ENnOnas, ITO me
directed. win be exposed 10 public sale.
az the Middlotown Hotel. IN Middle
town, New Castle county, Slate Of
Delaware
ON SATURDAY,
THE 2Sth DAY or JUNE. 1902.
At 10 o'clock, a. m,
tho following described real estate, viz:
An that certuln lot or parcel of land
SITUATE in Middlctown New Castle county
ami state OF Delaware, bounded as fol-
lows, TO wit;
Beginning at a point on the west side
of Broad street.. "a corner for this land,
late of Nimrod French, fhcnce with the
west side of said Broad street 100 feet to
"a corner for this land and land of the
trustees OF the AlddlctOWn Academy
thence with line Of sald academy property
westward 2lQ feet 10 a. cor
land late of Henry Clayton. thence with
Claytons line southwark TO the north
side of Pennington atrcet; thence there
with eastward CD feet to "a corner for this
land and land of Ann Dale Gibbs and
others. thence with line of land of sald
Gibbs and land of Nimrod French north.
ward 10 "a corner for this land and land
latte OF Nlmrod French; thence with said
Frenchs line eastward 100 feet TO tho
place OF beginning. be the contents there
OF what they may. Having thereon
erected two dwelling houses. office prop
erty, a stable and ofher improvements
Seized and taken IN execution as tho
properly of Annie c. Taylor, and to be
sold by
SAMUEL A. MCDANIEL. Sheriff.
sherifrs Onfi"e, Wilmington. Delaware,
juno ~ 1872.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Funeral of DR.. Ashcraft

Smyrna, June 12.-The funeral Of
Dr. William Ashcraft took place yes
terday afternoon, the interment being
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. The SER
vices were largely attended.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
On tl,n nirht nnnn-

The Parson-What do you suppose
VIII become Of you when you grow up
IL you never so 70 Sunday schoolf
The kid-Don't yer worry bout me.
boss. I'm going ter be a politician
Life.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
First Snow In Sixteen Years.

Middleburg, Cape Colony, June a.
a heavy snow fell here yesterday for
the first time in 16 years. The rail-
roads are blocked and many telegraph
lines are down.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Captain siasbee's Dauqhtcr Weds.

Washington, June l2-Miss Ethel
Sigsboe, the daughter of Captain end
Mrs. sigshee. and Robert T. Small were
married here last night at the New
Church hy the Rev Frank sewall The
groom is a reporter on the Evening
Star
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
NOTICES
n OTIcE-oLD DOMINION sTEAM,
~ SHIP COMPANY,

NJ VIILTI"VIU UIITTNTUN NTIN Nc
~ SHIP COMPANY,
General Office. New York City.
SPECIAL meeting of the stockholders
Of The company VIII be held ON Tuesday.
the ilth day Of June. 1902. at l2 o'clock
noon, az The Office Of tho company, in tho
city ol Wilmington. Delaware
Al this meeting there Will be submitted
for consideration and action by the rtock-
holders. the acceptance OF the new Com
siitulon OF Delaware. and an amendment
Of the charter % the company providing
tnat me DIRECTORS OF the Company shall
be not les Than nine nor nors fhan az
tcefA the number % be fixed by the by
laws. W. i. GuILLAUDEU,
President
IT. 3. WALKER. Secretary. j2-ist
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
Not N sensible Man.

Daughter-oh, mamma, do wish I
were prettyl
Mother-You needn't, dear. Sensible
men think very little about beauty.
Daughter-But it isn't sensible men
I'm thinking about mamma; it's Char
iiel ~, l4A..1 isssssas q. $3.50 49,, l--sa...
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Philadelphia, June 12-Wheat was firm
and 1ac. per bushel higher than last even
ing's rates, due to bullish speculation sn
all home grain centres Influenced by the
Governments crop report, which was less
favorable than had been generally ex-
pected. The acreage of spring wheat was
indicated TO be l2S per cent less than
that of last year, while the average COM
diuon was much better. The average
condition Of winter wheat was 761 on
June /, against 76.4 last month. Gables
were stronger but exporters were indif-
lows:
Bid. Ask.
.'.--.s. sss..s.s....-. .......... .S2NS2l5
Car lots. in elevator, az to location:
NO Pennsylvania red ............ .S4fSiik
No. 2 Delaware red ............ S4S5Sfiz
.COtN.-The market was duh. but sun
phes We're small and prices were without
quotable change. We quote No . ,,ei
low, on track at 67Ihc.
O1AssIs.-offerings of car lots were in
Ilgoefate Quantities, and the market
ruled steady but quiet. Sales of z cars
no wh-ie' clipped, on track, at Sic
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

"Want ads" one cent a word in the
Journal. 4aA
Evening journal., 1902-06-12

Read the Evening Journal for all
the latest news.
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
LOCAL ounrArInNs


Today local wholesale quotations reported
by Stayton & Chandler. =
Tomatoes crate, 25225
Cabbage Va, bar, 2 50
White Potatoes, bushel. Gee
White potatoes bar 2l TO 100
Peas, basket, 30
Beans, string basket, 25
strawberries, quart, &c TO Sc
eggs, Del.andsMd dozen 1Sc, lee
Chickens, live, pound l3C
lemons, box B 80. 375
Evening journal., 1902-06-12
FOR RENT

NOR RENT.-l5O9 and 1911 West Fourth
II street, S rooms and bath. an con-
veniences. Ready for occupancy June %,
1902. PETER j. FORD q co, Tenth and
MARKET streets. jli-Gt