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Evening journal., 1902-06-16
BOERS SURRENDERIAG
British Extending Every Possible klndnHs
to the Men KhO Come In

London, June l6.-Dispatches re-
ceived here from South Africa show
that the surrenders OF Beers are pro-
ceeding with the greatest good will.
The total of those who have surren-
dered already numbers 16.500, and the
British are extending every possible
kindness to the men who come in
The appearance OF General De Wet
at the camp at Winburg was the signal
for a great display Of enthusiasm.
When he arrived at the camp General
De Wet was surrounded at once by
thousands of Boer men, women and
children. who struggled and clamored
10 shake the hand of their hero. Gen
eral De Wet mounted a table and de
livered an address. He recommended
his hearers to be loyal to the new gov
ernment, and said: Perhaps Il is hard
for you TO hear this from my mouth
but God has decided thus. fought
until there was no more hope Of up
holding our cause, and, however bit
ter It may be, the time has now come
70 lay down our arms. As a Christian
people, God now demands that wo b.
faithful TO our new government. lie
us submit TO His decision"
Neither General De Wet nor MI
Steyn. the former president OF the oil
Orange Free State. was ever wounde'
during the war. General Do Wet ha
not seen his wife for two years.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
CHINESE HATS.
Queer Head Coverings That Are
Worn In the Celestial Empire.

Queer Head Coverings That Are
Worn In the Celestial Empire.
In China the retainers and guards
wear special hats TO indicate their Of
fee. The ensigns wear wire struc-
ture resembling n sugar loaf and rat
trap. II is n foot, high and of no earth
~ protection against sun or rain. The
chair coolies use a .iat something like
their employers. bsrt flatter. cheaper
and without button or feather. The
boatmen have storm hat made Of rat
tan and bamboo, which is never less
than a yard in diameter.
A servant who is scribe and valet
combined is marked by something that
looks like n two storied or three sto-
ried cooks cap Of four sides. The pre-
vaiIing color of the estructure is YER
million. A mourners wears a turban
made by fastening a long cloth of
grayish yellow hue around the head
and allowing the ends to fall down
behind TO the small Of the back. An
other style covers the head. temple,
ears and back of the neckiand is a car
feature uponhthe steel morlons OF the
middle ages. .descendantio those tall
hats upon the>. heads of the captives
that are drawn upon the papyri and
tombs of the phar@ohs. Still another
funny shape is one (which looks as IL II
were the remnant of a felt hat from
which the brim hadpbeen irregularly
torn
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
SOLDIERS soLoeD TO DEATH
Friendly Flipinos Say Those Captured
NAV 30 Have Been Killed.

Manila. June 16-Friendly natives
In Manila saya report is current among
their countrymen that the five soldiers
OF the Fifth Cavalry, who were cap
tured by the insurgents on May 30,
have been boloed to death near Teresa,
in Morong province. Luzon. This re-
port has not been confirmed by the
American authorities of that district.
Il is expected that a general am
nesty will be declared July 4. This
amnesty will result in the release OF
the Filipino prisoners now on the
Island OF Guam. The prospects in the
Island of Leyte for a speedy termina
tion of the armed resistance there are
bright Since the ports of the island
we're closed, surrenders OF insurgents
TO the native constabulary have oc
Cured daily.
General Davis. the commander ol
the American forces on the Island o
Mindanao, has been informed by Date
Ada that two of the three Moros who
murdered the American soldier namet
Lewis were killed in the engagement
at Basean between Moros and Amcri
cans last May, and that the other mur
derer has disappeared. An American
sentry belonging to tho engineers wal
badly cut with a bolo in the hands o
a Moro while on duty near Wears.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
EVERY TINE THE CLOCK STRIKES
Ye OIdsn Time Traveller Talks Of Modern
improvements

Talk OF the difference in business
trips" remarked well-known busi-
ness man last week. why, you
youngsters have it fine now when you
90 to New York. When | commenced
business l looked forward to the jour
ney for some time, hating to stay away
over night, which was a necessity in
those days, and probably staid up half
the night, so as to be sure and catch
the train, leaving home way ahead OF
time for fear of having the wrong
table.
Nowadays, | make up my mind to
go to New York, and looking at my
watch to see how much time | have TO
reach the Reading Terminal, knowing
that the Philadelphia & Readings fast
trains leave there every time the clock
strikes, from z in the morning until
II at night, start off at once, reach
New York in a couple of hours, spend
lanother two hours attending to bus!-
ness. strike the Jersey Central Station,
Liberty street, on the hour, and start
ing home again, reach Philadelphia,
having used up six hours time, or in
reality only five, as instead of spending
an hour at lunch. / got mine IN the
Buffet Parlor Car while making fast
time between the two cities.
Il tell you what, the Philadelphia &
Reading Railway seems determined to
secure all the business travel between
the two places. They reduced the time
put Buffet Parlor Cars on all trains
running at hours when they were
needed. hesitate at hardly anything
that tends to insure the safety, com.
fort and pleasure Of their passengers
and now comes their new departure
a train from each Terminal every tim,
tho clock strikes in business hours
scheduled on quick time, and the bes
part OF ALL keeping up to schedule"
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Gomez Wa. Not nouuht OFF.

Havana. June 16.-President Palma
and General Gomez we're questioned
yesterday with regard to the story pub
lished in the United States that Gen
eral Gomez had received $25.000 from
the presidential campaign in Cuba and
10 permit the election Of Senor Palma.
President Palma Indignantly denied
that he had 5een a party TO any scheme
10 have General Gomez withdraw from
the campaign in his favor. He also
spoke for General Gomez, who was
present when Senor Palma was cues
toned on this matter.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
A Willy AfrhnnIrtnn.

A man was once condemned in At
ghanistan to have his ears sliced of as
a minor punishment He had a power
full friend, however, who was much
attached to him. This friend begged
the late ameer in duly submissive
tones TO allow him to perform the op-
Grafton, a favor which was granted
However, the amateur begged the
ameer to show him what portion of
each ear he wished to be removed. The
ameer accordingly touched them light
ly. Whereupon the ingeniouss-and cour-
ageous-person proceeded to quote a
passage in the Koran which said that
anything touched by the representative
of the Almighty became sacred. The
despot smiled grimly and forgave them
both
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
crlticl.ed the wrong House.

1--WE made bad breaks before, but I
certainly eclipsed ali previous efforts
out in Cleveland the other day" said a
well known business man. "a business
friend met me at the station and said
we would drive around a bit before go
Ing to his new home. He slowed up a
bit as we drove around n curious look
ing mansion in which several styles of
architecture had been mixed with ter
rible results. was forced to exclaim:
"'What fool was unlSind enough to
nut up that monstrosityT
my host then took me to his club for
dinner. He said in explanation:
1--WE will dine here, because I have
headache, and the fresh paint oder OF
my new house might make it worse
"The next day another friend showed
me my first friends new house. 1t was
the monstrosity of the day before
New York Tribune.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have been reported at the Registry
Bureau: Emma A. Stapler to the
Woodlawn Company, property -Four
teenth and Union streets, for S7050.
Eliza Ward to Michael Le TOrTaco.
dwelling on Second between Adams
and Jackson streets. for 81 $50.
Elizabeth Haveland TO William c.
Tindall. east side OF Jefferson, near
Tenth street for S7,750.
II. s. England TO Woodlawn Com
pany. property Fourteenth street and
Grant avenue, for 81 ,450.
Emma A. Stapler to Woodlawn Com
pany. property Fourteenth street and
Grant avenue for 81 500.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
The kicker.

They're telling a heavenly story
which they say no more than does JUS
tice TO the kicking" propensities Of the
Togus veteran.
The old soldier dies. so the story goes,
and after death he marches up to tho
gates of heaven. He hits the door a
thump. and st. Peter peers out through
the wicket.
"Who are youT asks the saint
"Tm an old soldier"
"Where from?"
soldiers home at Togus."
"Well; you may come in" says the
saint, ''but / don't know as the placen
suit you."-Kennebec Journal.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Suicide From BROOKLYN Bridae.

New York, June ia young man
who was a passenger on a Brooklyn
bridge car last evening suddenly left
his seat and sprang over the bridge
rail and into the river below. The
body was not recovered. Policeman
Dorm was the nearest person TO him
when he jumped. Dorm saw him
alight from the car. and. divining the
strangers purpose. started after him
The stranger said: Don't you touch
me" and then, crying out Good bye,
went over the rail into the river. Hi,
body reappeared only once after th'
plunge.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
couNTERFEITERs ARREsTED
Baltimore Italians Who Passed Bogu'
Coins Come to Grief.


Coins Come to Grief.
Baltimore. June 16.-United States
secret service men. aided by local pO-
lice. yesterday captured eight Italians.
supposed to be members Of a gang Of
counterfeiters who have operated In
several parts Of the country during the
past few months. The prisoners are
Dominic De Marco. Frank De Marco,
Tony De Marco and Martin De Marco.
father and sons, and Cato Rocesse.
Louis Zimma and two women named
NATL Secret service men Foster and
Burns have been working on the case
for several weeks. Soon after coming
TO Baltimore they located the gang,
and. disguised as tramps, ingratiated
themselves with some Of the Italians
Il was not until a few days ago. how
ever. that they secured a tangible
clew. They detected the NATL women
passing bogus half dollars and guar
erE.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
FARMERS FIGHT WITH MAD Bull
James Lee Fatally Gored In a Despe
rate Battle.

Erie. Pa, June 16.-Terribly handi-
capped in a struggle for life against
heavy odds, by reason OF advanced age
and incidental inhrmities, James Lee
was fatally gored by mad bull at his
Harbor Creek farm yesterday. The
unequal fight was continued until the
victim fell from sheer exhaustion
Just as the infuriated animal wa'
about to trample him to death assist
ance arrived, the beast was twice
knocked on the head with an axe and
his fighting days ended.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
qN DARKEST UNITED STATES"
German Writer Has Raked Together
Stories Of Lynehlnas end BrlberIes.

oCFfUdU NhENttl Fldo NcANAH~i
Stories Of Lynohings end 5rlberles.
Berlin, June 16.-A pamphlet by
Felix Baumann is having an extraordi-
nary circulation II is entitled I'm
Darkest United States" and contains
exravagant descriptions of the immor-
aiity alleged TO exist in American
cities There arc long chapters on
New York. New Orleans and San Fran
cisco. The v--iter has raked together
accounts o. Tcl lynchings. police
briberies am the sale of justice IN
cities.
He contends that the United States
is more deeply immoral than any other
country in the world, and warns Ger
mans. especially women. against emf
grating to such an evil atmosphere
The black cover of the pamphlet Is
conspicuous on every news stand. The
stars and stripes are emblazoned on It
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
DIED

IOsBoRN.-In this city. on June n. 1902
Martha Osborn.
Andrew w Selak. No. GIG French street.
on Wednesday afternoon. June is, at 2.Sl
o. o'clOck. lnterment private.
WILHELM.-In this city. on June i, 1902,
Johanna Louise Wilhelm. widow Of An
drew wilhelm. aged 50 years.
Due notice OF funeral will be given.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
His Hope.

Il hope" said the serious man, that
you haven't been betting on the races"
Il hope so. too" said the young man
with the red necktie and the restless
eye. II hope will wake up tomorrow
and find out that the whole thing was
n wild dream. but there's no use hop
ting. Washington Star.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Advice.

Advice is a good thing, but it will al
ways be something Of a nuisance until
the givers OF it accept responsibility
for the bad as readily as they take
credit for the good.-saturday- Evening
Post.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
OF AhsorhinE Interest

He-Do you find it an interesting
story?
She-Oh, very. I'm so anxious to get
TO the end that really 1 can't help skip
ping nearly every other page.-Chicago
Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
CONVICTED MuRDERERs ESCAPE
While Watehman Was Absent They
Unbolted Doors and Walked Out.

Stroudsburg. Pa, June 16.-Charles
Grether and Benjamin Aiello, convicted
murderers, escaped from the Monroe
county Jail here yesterday morning. A
posse Is in pursuit. 1t is believed the
men separated, as Grether has been
traced as far as the woods at North
Water Gap. The cell doors, II is said
we're faulty, and while the watchman
was IN another part of the building the
men walked out of their cells, and. un-
boiling the outside iron door passed
out Of the building Sheriff Mervine has
sent telegraphic notification of the es'
cape of the men TO the authorities oi
all nearby cities and towns.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
Steamer Republic

Begins regular trips TO Cape May,
Thursday, June 10. from Pier 3. foot Of
Wilmington every day. Round trip. 81.
Special discount of 40 per cent. to
churches, Sunday schools and high-class
organizations.
For open dates and other information.
apply to IL. A. BRADFIELD, 5 West
Eighth street. Wilmington
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
sun Of clothlng Caused Suicide.

Princess Anne, Nd. June 16.-Be-
cause his father forbade him to wear
a new suit of clothing, Daniel Web
ster Fitzgerald, IL years old, yesterday
blew off the top of his head with a
shot gun.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
American League.
=. x~srt Nanrrrcs

SATURDAYS GAMES.
Cleveland, G; Athletics, 3.
Boston, 8; Chicago, 1.
Baltimore. 8; Detroit, 2.
Washington. 8; st. Louis, 4.
SUNDAYS GAMES.
Detroit, II; Washington, 2.
Boston. 6; Cleveland. 2.
st. Louis, 9; Baltimore, 4.
National League.
SATURDAYS GAMES.
Philadelphia, 6; Chicago, 1.
Brooklyn. 4; St Louis. 90 innings
Cincinnati. 4; New York, 1,
Boston, 3; Pittsburg, 0.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
BNCLAND'S KING
Is INDISPOSBD
Took a Chill Viewing a
TOrchIight Procession
His Illness Is Accompanied by Sywp'
toms Of LumbagO Bat No Serious
Results Are Feared

London, June liking Edward J.
suffering from a chNl, which has pre-
vented him from attending yesterday 5
church parade Of the Aldershot garri-
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
ALL-CUBANS DOWN
WILMINGTON TRAM
Wilmington A. A. ReVeDgeS
Defeat POttSViIlO IDhiCIOd
Early in Season

For nine innings Wilmington played
great ball with the All-Cuban team at
Front and Union streets on Saturday
afternoon. and, it took an extra inning
to decide the victory. That tenth
inning was fatal for the local men, for
they went to pieces and allowed the
visitors to score five runs. The game
was fast from start to finish. and
both teams played good ball. The
Cubans were anxious to wipe out THE
defeat of the previous day and they
succeeded.
The fast fielding Of the local mer
was a feature of the game, and
Walker, who pitched, was in good
form. and also fielded his position
well.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16

Read the Evening Journal for all
the latest news.
Evening journal., 1902-06-16
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wilmington ...1O1OOOO 2-i
All-Cubans .....O 90 600 1 0 81

Wilmington A. A. revenged itself on
Pottsville for the defeat tho latter in
ficted in the early part of the season.
in a great game of ball on Saturday
over the bridge" Tho best part Of
the victory was the fact that Matthews,
who pitched the first game. pitched on
Saturday, and he was batted all over
the lot The local men went into the
game TO win, and did so by their hard
hitting. Everson pitched, and. as
usual. his work was very effective, al
lowing the visitors only six hits.
Aubrey played third base for Will
mington A. A., and he put up great
game. lie accepted all chances with
out an error. and at the bat ne made
good.
Today Wilmington A. A. will play
Norristown, and tomorrow the team
will go to Chester.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
VIII. A. A.-....O 2O1OS1 Ks
Pottsville ........O 0 1 0 o 0 1 Id
Pottsville was easy.
All-Cubans are fasi ..,s..ae
Aubrey was che staSH&She game or
Saturday.
Kuhn is all to the good, and puts life
in the game.
Black lis a fast fielder.
Walker is an all-around player
Everson must have an arm made Of
steel.
Russell seems to be all around the
field at once.
Too bad News can't run faster.
Norristown will be easy today.
Chester tomorrow.
Chester tomorrow. 1t will be a game
for blood.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
PEOPLE KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Building Wrecked in Reading. Pa.-Aeetylenc
the Cause.

Reading. Pa. (SpeciaD AT 10 O'Clock
p. NJ. terrific explosion occurred in Inc
four-story music store OF c. H. Licl:ty
The building At once completely col
lapscd. This was followed by the I'D
joining thrce-story brick umbrella fac
tory OF Mrs Mary ROLAND Both bu'id
ings and contents were destroyed. \
number OF persons were i'll the build ~.
but they are all accounted for except
Mrs. ROLAND and friend. who called
to spend the evening. and the Waterman
in the Lichty Building. II is believed
these three persons persisted.
The explosion is said TO have been due
TO acetylenc. which was manufactured
by a local company OF which Mr. Lichty
was president. The building was filed
with musical instruments.
The total loss is $4,000. Many ad
joining buildings were dar:aged Half
a dozen people were seriously injurc,
and neighboring business buildings were
badly damaged The scene OF the ex
plosion was in the center of the city
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
Financial.

The Delaware & Lackawanna'S actual
earnings for 1901 amount TO p per cent
on the shares.
Il is said that the stock OF the Camden
& Trenton Railway Company will be
brought out on the New York curb.
At the annual meeting OF the Potts
town Iron Company the directors were
reelected and the officers reappointed
The recent strength and activity in
Montreal & Boston is said TO be upon
buying OF Canadian and English invest
ors.
The Columbus Gas. Light and Heating
Company has declared dividend OF 4
per cent. on the common stock. PAYABLE
March IS.
II is rumored that negotiations are on
for consolidation OF number OF woven
wire concerns. with proposed capitali-
cation of about 100000.
]. w. Reed, New York capitalist. has
purchased all but four shares of the
100000 capital stock of the Fairmont
Brewing Company OF Cincinnati.
The new S7.5ooooo stock issue of the
National Fire Proof Company has been
vzstly over subscribed. The total stock
sr2,5oo.ooo, Of
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
Capital News in &c le:al.

The United States Senate began consid-
Grafton OF the Ship Subsidy Bill. the
opening argument being made by Sena-
tor Frye. chairman OF the committee.
The Senate Subcommittee on Inter
oceanic Canals agreed TO recommend TO
the full committee that on account OF the
legal complications. the United States
should not accept the offer OF the Pana-
ma Canal
The Prcsiden, Informed a committee
from Charleston. s. c.. who called upon
him. that he would visit the exposition
in that city
The United States Supreme Court sus-
tanned the validity of the Illinois statute
making dealings in futures criminal
The Senate discussed the bill to pro
vide a military guard for the President
The United States Senate passed the
Omnibus Claim bill
Senators McLaurin and Tillman. of
South Carolina. were severely censured
by the United States Senate for the SEN
sational personal encounter between the
two Senator's on the floor of the Senate.
An unsuccessful effort was made in
fhe House Committee on Naval Affairs
by Mr. Mudd to secure consideration of
lthc question of reporting a resolution to
tender the thanks of Congress to Rear
Admiral Schley.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
MINERS BURIED
In SNOW SLIDES
Half Hundred or More Are Killed
in Colorado.
ACC DENT AT LIBERTY BELL NINE.
Masses Of Snow Crashed Down the Noun.
tainside With Terrific Force. Carrying
All the Mine Buildings Away and Bury.
ing Them Under the Avalanche Nearly
Half a Nile Farther On.

Iclluridgc. Col. ((SpcciaD The
most terrible snowSlide ever known III
Colorado caused the death OF from go
to - men at Liberty Bell Mine on
Smuggler Mountain Although the
scene OF the disaster is scarcely two
miles from this town. information is
difficult to obtain on account OF the
precipitous character OF the roads and
the vast amount OF snow Nearly all
the buildings Of the Liberty Bell Mine
were carried down by the slide. all the
books which show the number and
names OF the men employed bcin" lost.
so that the death list can hardly be
known for some time
The first slide occurred while the men
OF the day SHIFT were preparing for their
days work. About 200 men are EN-
ployed i'll the mines and mills Of the
Liberty Bell Compan :. and less than
malt these were at work at the time OF
the accident The others were i'll the
clearinghouse or clubhouse near by.
Both these buildings were carried down
the mountain side distance of 1000
icct and crushed by tons OF snow. The
surviving employees of the Liberty Bell
began the work OF rcscuing the victims
OF the slide Several were taken out
alive and a dozen or more bodies were
removed from the snow. which lay piled
IS feet deep in the bottom of the can
yon. A little after noon second slide.
starting a short distance above the first.
and practically following its track, swept
down the mountain side. bury;ng many
OF the rescuerS.
a third slide came down at 5 O'Clock
about mile below the Liberty Bell Mine
and Gus Won Fintel. John Powell and
Paul Dalpha. who were on their return
from the scene of the morning catas-
trophe, were swept away
The Liberty Bell Mine is ono of tho
three largest mines in the district. the
Smuggler-Cnion and the Tomboy being
the other two
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-03-08
MARc0Nrs FURTHER PROGRESS.
Messages Received at Sea at q Distance Of
1890 Niles From the Station.

New Yorl. Especially .-Signor Mar
conf. who arrived Saturday on the Phil
adelphia from Southampton. reports =
new wireless telegraph record.
This time said Mr. Marconi. there
can be no error. Captain Mills and
Chief Officer Marsden signed each mes
sage received as witnesses. Fifteen hun
dred miles 1t sea regular messages were
received from the Cornwall! Station. and
ticks were recorded at 4 distance OF
1000 miles. II had been said that my
Newfoundland messages were due TO nv
imagination and TO atmospheric currents.
so | requested the Captains signature
TO bear me out
II am not going TO establish any wire
less service between Cuba and the United
States. as has been reported. nor have |
any intention OF establishing a line
across the English Channel