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Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Baseball.

3aseball.
George Winters, of New Provi-
dence. Pa, will again pitch for the
Boston American team. AT present
he is assisting Chalmers in coaching
Tie Franklin and Marshall team.
An effort is being made to have the
members of the playing rules com
mittee and schedule committee of the
National and American Leagues meet
in Chicago next Monday
II is reported that Ban Johnson has
secured grounds on Kingsbridge road
between One Hundred and Sixty-sixth
and One Hundred and Sixty-eighth
streets, for his New York baseball
team.
The Naval Academy baseball team
will be coached this year by William
j. Clarke, OF the Washington Ameri-
can League team. Clarke will take
up his work about March 1 and will
be assisted by Case Patten, one Of the
Senator'S pitchers.
r. c. Roach, who formerly pitched
for the Chicago National League team
has been secured to coach the Univer-
sity OF Michigan candidates this year.
The Wolverines have a large number
of men trying for the team and ex-
pect to having a winning nine like the
one of three years ago.
Bill Donovan has returned from
California and is playing association
football in Philadelphia He now says
he is sorry he jumped Brooklyn to go
to Detroit.
Pete Cassidy, claimed by the Provi-
dence Eastern League and the Louis
vile American Association clubs, has
been awarded to Providence by the
national board.
Manager Joe Kelley has signed for
the Reds, Outfelder Harry Wood,
formerly of the Maryland University
at present practicing medicine in Bos-
ton.
Buck Ewing, Hughey Duffey and
Charley Dooley have all been mem
toned as possible manager of the
Philadelphia National League team
II the club is sold to the syndicate
represented by Barney Dreyfus.
President Hurley, of THE Worcester
Eastern League Club, at the request
of Manager Patsy Donovan, has lifted
the permanent injunction against
Homer Smoot and the outfielder can
now play in any city on the league
circuit. Last season he was barred
from New York, Brooklyn and Bos-
ton.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Athletics.

More than ordinary interest is be-
ing taken in the coming fight ba-
tween Terry McGcvern and Billv
MAYNARD. McGovern seems to he
Following Corbett about in an effort
10 meet the same men that the
champion has been meeting with
such poor success and. by making a
better showing than the champion.
prove his superiority to the Denver
lad.
The wind-up next Monday night
at the Chester Athletic Club will
bring together Young Mack, OF Ches-
ter, and Peter Burke, of Brooklyn.
There will be bouts between Lew
Barber, of Philadelphia, and Jack
McLain, OF Chester5 Ed Smith. of
Baltimore. and Jimmy Hill, of Phil
adelphia; Kid Jackson. of Point
Breeze, and john Edan, Of South
Tark.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
PRESIDENT GIVES WARNING
<Vln- Veto Any Bill Carrying a State.
hood Rider.

Washington, Feb. 2l-Another blow
was given to the statehood advocates
yesterday. The president. in talking
with a senatorial caller, said that If
the statehood bill we're 70 pass as an
amendment to an appropriation bill
be would veto the bill. That this is
the presidents attitude is very well
authenticated. The statehood advo.
Gates had hoped to get their bill passed
by adding IL to the postonice appropria-
fion bill. Whether they will persist
IN their attitude and force the presi.
dent to veto the bill remains TO be
seen: but the chances are that they
wiIi not succeed even in getting the
senate 70 violate the rules by enacting
general legislation through a rider to
y supply bill.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
To Hustle for Seats.

In making improvements to the City
Court room the Public Building Com
mittee of City Council evidently forgot
the reporters, who have been Obliged
for the past week to hustle for seats
every morning in order to report the
proceedings OF the court.
Before the alterations were made
each representative of a newspaper
had a seat, but since the improve
ments have been completed chairs are
at premium.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
SAYS GHOSTS DECEIVED HIM
n. s. n. cavcndish, Explorer, SigneS
All His PropertY to a Medium.

London, Feb. 21.-H. S. II. Caven.
dish. the explorer. is the plaintiff in
an extraordinary case in the chancery
court, in which he charges Major c.
II. Strut and Mrs. Strut with in
fiuencing him through spiritualism
and table-turning to execute a deed
by which his property goes to Mrs.
Strut and her children to the exclu-
sion Of the plaintiffs own wife.
Mr. Cavendish has appealed to the
court to set aside the deed, which, he
contends. Mrs. Strut obtained by pre-
tending to be the ghost of his mother,
who seemed to be speaking from
heaven. advising him so to dispose Of
his property.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21

II. T.. Keller, manager OF the Union
News Company, is one of the most
Ioyial men about French street station
and is one of the most popular men
about the depot.
Calvin G. Turner, master mechanic
of the Pennsylvania Railroad, is u
busy man. He is consulted upon the
most important building matters and
is the architect of the new coal chute.
Baggagemaszer John Cory, at
French street station, last week turn
ed out thirty years service with the
company at that place. He is prob
ably one OF the best known men In
the city among the travelling frater-
nifty. -. =.
Yardmaster Cantwell, OF the p, B..
& w. Railroad, has done much for the
railroad Y. M. G. A. work in this city.
As soon as the building operations are
completed he expects to actively en-
gage in the work again and get a
branch in this city.
George Wright, bridgetender al
Third street, was appointed TO another
term by the Levy Court this week
During his administration Mr.. Wright
has kept the bridge in better repair
and with less accidents than any mar
who was ever there and is deservedly
popular, both with those crossing the
bridge and the viyermen who pass
through 1t.
Ex-Congressman Il. Irving Handy is
one OF the most popular and best
known citizens of Delaware. Mr. Han
dy also has wide reputation as q
speaker, and hardly a week passes bu'
that he receives an invitation TO make
an address at some banquet or meet
ing. ae
Walter ID. Bush, Sr., is a great love
of bowling and has hut few equals II
Wilmington in that line. Mr.. Busl
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
THE WORLD
OF SPORT
WEST END VICTORIOUS

Team From Forty Acres Takes An
other Game Last Night.
The All-Philadelphia basketball team
came to West End Reading Room last
night with the intention OF cleaning up
the local team, but they were very
surprised lot of men before the game
mad progressed very far, the West End
team circling all around them and
throwing baskets almost at will. When
the one-sided contest was over west
End had secured AZ points and the Wis
itors Q. The First Regiment team was
to have been the attraction, but they
not being able to come sent the ALI
Philadelphia aggregation, which evi-
IDENTIFY wished they were all back IN
Philadelphia before the game iinished
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Guild to Give Entertainment.

On Monday evening the children of
the sewing school and the Kindergarten
Club of the East Side Mission Guild
(Mns. Paxon, directress). will give an
entertainment in the Parish House of
Old Swedes Church. The admission
will be fifteen cents and the proceeds
will go toward the raising of funds for
the work Of the guild.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Treatv -ln Cuhan senate.

Havana. Feb. 21.-The committee on
foreign relations yesterday afternoon
submitted to the senate its report
recommending the ratification of the
reciprocity treaty with the United
States without amendment The re-
port comprising 25 pages typewritten
in Spanish, was partially read and or
dered to be distributed among the
senators. The senate then adjourned
until Monday.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21

was recently awarded the first prize for
making the highest score in the Will
mington Bowling Leagues tourna-
ment.
Physical Director Wales. OF
the Young Mems Christian Assocla-
ton, is one of the most popular i'm
structors the Association has ever had
MIR Wales is an excellent athlete and
he takes great pride in the training
of his gymnasium classes.
Benjamin Nields, although one Of
the oldest members of the New Castle
bar, is as active as many men half his
age, and still enjoys a large practice
Mr.. Nields is at his Office early in the
morning. and There are but few min
utes during the day that he is idle.
John p Nields is looked upon as one
of the brightest and most successful
members of the New Castle bar. Mr.
Nields always presents his cases be-
fore the court in a clear and able
manner, and his many friends pro-
phesy that he will have a great future.
Since retiring from the bench for
mer City Court Judge ]. Frank Ball
has built up a clientage that is envied
by some OF his fellow-lawyers. The
liability of the Judge is becoming
better known each day and his work
increases accordingly.
James III. Joseph. of Georgetown, a
juror in attendance at the present
term OF the United States District
Court, has a reputation for story-tell-
ing that is envied by his friends. 1t
has been said that he is the only dou-
bic Of the late levi c. Bird
The ability of Stenographer Henry
c. Mahaffy, Jr., of the United States
Courts, to MI his position is unQues-
toned. His work has occasioned
lmuch favorable comment among law
yers and other persons having business
before the courts.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Good Skating in Parks.

Not many people took advantage OF
the skating in the parks yesterday, al
though the ice is about five inches in
thickness and the little snow that fell
night before last has been cleaned on.
Il is probable. however, that there will
be many out this afternoon as the
weather has moderated considerably
and a great many firms close at noon
on Saturday.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
MARRIED

the Rev. j.
Wheelington Jones. j. Fred Schaefer
and Beulah f. Fravel on February 8,
1908.
NK-BARRETT-At No. 1914 West 14th
street. Henic S. Lank and Matte b
Barrett, on February 3, by the Rev.J .
Wheehngton Jones.
EY-FRANCIS-On February %.
1903 i'm New York, by the Rev. W. ID.
Sexton, Frank b. Massey and Alice NJ
Francis, both of Wilmington, Delaware.
BOYLE-DUNN-On February II, 1908, by
the Rev. J. Wheelington Jones, John r.
Boyle and Anna NJ. Dunn.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
Madam Rarakat at Rrandxwine.

The Sunday school Of Brandywine
NJ. L. Church will hold its missionary
anniversary tomorrow evening and
Madam Barakat, so well known in
Wilmington. will be present and relate
the story of her life. This is one of
the most intensely interesting ad-
dresses ever heard in Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
prealdent alnns EIklns ann.

Washington. Feb. 21.-The president
Ihfs yesterday afternoon signed the FL
Ains rebate bill. With the signing Of
tnis measure the administration anti
trust program for this session of con-
xress "a completed.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21

All the healing balsamic virtues of
the Norway pines are concentrated in
Dr. Woods Norway Pine Syrup. Ma
lures own remedy for coughs and colds.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
DIED.

McLAUCHLIN-In this city. on the 10th
instant, 1903. Bridget, widow OF the date
Hugh Mclaughlin.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited 10 attend the funeral from her
late residence. No. 20l4 Gilpin avenue, on
Monday morning at Q o'clock. High mass
at St. Annes Church. Interment at New
Cathedral Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

II. E. Keller. manager OF the Union
News Company. is one of the most
joyial men about French street station
and is one of the most popular men
about the depot.
Evening journal., 1903-02-21

was recently awarded the first prize for
making the highest score in the Will
mington Bowling Leagues tourna-
ment-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Coal ont of Peat.

A firm in Kent England. has devised
an electrical process for converting or
binary peat into firm, smokeless steam
coal at a moderate cost. The peat is
cut and excavated by machinery, load
ed into dumping cars, which convey it
to the plant, where it is packed into
rotary iron cylinders. The cylinders
being rotated at high velocity. the CEN
trifugal pressure, aided by an interior
beating device, exDels nearly all of the
so per cent of water in the material.
Electrodes connected with a dynamo
are then inserted in the cylinders in
such manner that the mass of dried
peat completes the electrodes. The re-
sistance offered by the peat, like the
filament of an ineandescent lamp, gem
crates heat which carbOnizes the ma
terial, producing a mass of disinte-
grated black globuIes. From the cylin-
ders the carbOnized material passes to
machines which knead il into a putty
like mass which is then pressed into
briquettes or left to dry and harden in
masses, which are broken into Jumps.
screened, and graded like ordinary
coal
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
NSTRUCTVEJ STUDIES
BY INOIEnAEN AND
ukSSF1EN

ments exceed their husbands in, the
same way IL is harder for a man to
admit il. Of course. But why should
4 man prefer smashing his home to
yielding TO the swift, clear intuitiOns
Of a wife whom God has enriched with
that noblest Of all human endGwments
insight X is tough, no doubt to
acknowledge that this little fair haired
woman whom you made such boasts
OF cherishing and protecting and de-
Tending should reveal a capacity that
throws all your moderate talents into
the shade. But how great blessing
her gifts might be TO you. Be humble
in their presence. Give them your rev.
erence. Do not be a sneak and a pup
py. Do not dangle after her like some
august divinity. But thank heaven that
you have those clear eyes to see
through. and if you have been wreck
ing your business prospects and mis-
managing your family affairs sit quiet
ly at the feet Of this little clear eyed
woman and learn the deeper truths
which she sees by some divination that
you know not of.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
MacvEAGH AT THE HAGUE.

OOME time ago the New York Sun published a
dispatch from Washington to the effect that the de-
- parture of Wayne MacVeagh from the Hague where
arbitration tribunal, caused by dissatisfaction with
his conduct of the and that had he returned
he would have been recalled The report went on to
say that among other ofenses MacVeagh had written
letter the executive council of the tribunal saying
in effect that if the arbrators lawyers instead of
dipomatists they would know their business
added that the remark regarded insulting by
the tribunal.
Shortly afterward the Sun corrected the original re-
port saying it had been misled into doing injustice
whom described "a gentleman and iuriscon-
the of whose many the country has been
his recent professional performance at the Hague
Mr.. MacVeagh has not been fully satisfied with what
he himself calls the full and honorable retraction given
by the Sum- and that retracton follows false
hoods but lamey and quite catches up with them
for they fleet of foot and wonderfully elusive For
the sake of further refutaton therefore he has pub
lished the complete text of his argument before the
High Court of Arbitration convincing proof that he
did exceed his rights counsel and in any
way insulting to the tribunal
The argument is so able and lucid that it forms a
notably valuable contribution the literature of interna-
tional law. and # its publication be due solely de-
sire reute the original report then the
error after all has been of good service AS The Call
was among the papers that copied the article in the
Sun pleasure taken in directing attention the re-
futatfon and the retracton
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Mattress of Lake Chad.

A French army officer who recently
made an exploration of the Lake Chad
region in Central Africa has sent to his
Government curious reports of the ISL
and dwellers in the lake who were
amazed when the first steamboat ever
seen there puffed its noisy way among
them. Lake Chad is roughly triangular
in shape, and about 100 miles on each
of its sides, says the Chicago Chronicle.
At no point is it more than about thirty
feet deep. and it is a perfect maze of
islands. The islands are long and mar
row. and all lie in a north-northwest
and south-southeast direction. This
uniformity is attributed by Colonel
Destenave in part to the current from
the Shari River and in part to the pre-
vailing winds. Many of the islands are
fairly we'll wooded, and no difficulty
was experienced in supplying the
steamer with fuel. Among the trees is
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Budding Genius.

In a certain big downtown wholesale
house it has been a holiday custom to
allow the Office employees to buy a fat
turkey at the firms expense. On the
staff was a broth of a Mission boy, say
sixteen years old and up-to-date. A
few days before Christmas the youth
received word that on and after Janu-
airy 1, 1904. his services would no longer
be required. Yesterday the bill for
master Office boys turkey reached the
house. It was s. 60
Here is the dialogue that followed:
Say Tommy, don't you think that's
pretty stiff for turkey" inquired the
cashier
Nav, I don't" replied Tommy. Il
had to go all over town to find one that
was big enough. You see. III be out of
a job soon and / thought I'd better take
the best of it while it lasted. If youse
hadn't told me 1 was going to be
fired" continued the youthful philoso-
pheT, ''youse might have got off cheap
er. But I couldn't afford to pass up
this last chance
Tommy sauntered off whist1ing and
the cashier caught his breath.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
The Secret ont.

Satisfied that his children would be
convinced that Santa Claus was a real
and not a mythical character, a we'll
known insurance agent dressed in the
garb that children usually associate
with their ideas of Kris Kringle and
walked into the nursery at his home
Christmas eve. He hattered himself
that his makeup was perfect and that
his little ones would receive him with
the spirit that for months past, in an
ticipation of a joyous Christmas day,
he had been endeavoring to instill into
their minds.
And the children were convinced. all
but one, the youngest, a sturdy little
boy of eight. When the others. at sight
of the long, white beard, the wig of
white hair and red fur trimmed coat.
shook with fear and expectancy and
tremblingly held out their little hands
for the presents that Santa Claus in a
gruff voice announced he had for them,
this little chap rose up. and bravely
marched toward his disguised father.
Il want to whisper. Sanity" he said
in a voice in which there was not a
sign of fear.
Santa Claus lowered his bushy head
and felt two soft little arms go around
his neck A sweet little face was
pressed against his hairy one and from
the lips of the youngster came these
words:
Il won't tell on you. papa, but
peeked in mammals room when you
was dressin'."
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
Hardly Far.

In this enlightened age Of interna-
tiOnal amity it seems strange to read
what the Worlds Work has 10 say
about Colombian army methods. 1T
il a common thing for Colombian boy
of u or IA to be thrashed to death with
cowhide whips for 'deserting' from the
army-that is to say. running back
home after he had been fOrcibly en-
listed" says that magazine 1t is
generally common for a mere child 10
be hung up by the thumbs until ne
dies. because he will motor cannot
say where his Father is hidden Women
have been crucffied because they have
refused to betray their husbands. and
others have been treated infinitely
worse"
Dses this not seem to be like the re-
port spread among negroes by the peO-
pIe of the South during the Civil War
that Yankees had hoOfs and horns like
the devil?
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31
ST. PETERSBURG ANGRY.

7 is announced that ST. Petersburg is angry at Ameri-
and English sympathy for Japan. This may be a
very serious for ST Petersburg as it always
serious get angry but the United States and Great
Britain will not Immediately apologize withdraw their
sympathy.
There is something greatly attractive in the aspect
and attitude of Japan Since her emergence frOm
national secusop she has joined Western progress art
and science TO the Oriental character and has shown
what be done by all Eastern Asia, if the autonomy
and independence of China and Korea be respected.
Looked at phosophcally Japan is the natural leader of
the Mongol If they all in her condition of
advancement and had her parliamentary institutions
and popular participation government the advantage
to the whole world would be inestimabe. She has
taught the West that progress liberal political nsttu-
tions and the extension of and sure
for the yellow peril about which Europe has been
often alarmed.
There is something glorious in the intelligence and
frmness and high craftsmanship she has shown in all
this negotiation with Russia and there is something
morally great in her uniform good faith honor and mod
Grafton She does hesitate risk war with nation
that has four times her population and resources but
with OF her of right and justice She is
titled to and will have the sympathy of the world if she
take up for the just she represents 1t may
be that the Government of the United States can
assist her government but the people the United
States will not hesitate give her all the aid in their
Our principles forbid entanglng alliances often
sive and defensive, beng made by Government But
people sentimental alliance and have spirit
of assistance with all nations that show the spirit
Japan and for such
What contrast between her and her enemy! Russia
pllaging prosecuting and slaughtering Jews. from
ligious intolerance forbidding those who expariate
themselves to visit their brthplaces under the
passport of other countries of which they become
nationals by decree closing her zone of influence ac-
quired by craft in China, Jews and forbddng them
there the exercise and benefit of their commercial en-
terprse, and in all ways pursuing selfish and
uncvilized policy; while Japan opens all her territory
to the free and safe intercourse of all nations estab
fishes her steamship lines; gives equal protection to
all religions educates all of her people and participates
in promoting the progress of art and science
If the intelligence of the civilized world have to
choose between Japan and Russia. without exception
Japan will be fellowshiped and supported. If war
and brute force override Japan then indeed will
the light OF Asia have gone and the knou and the
sack will extend the East the policy that ashes
students for aspiring freedom and murders people on
saints days religious pastime.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-31

one which is lighter even than cork,
and the natives sometimes use il Tor
canoes and also as a float in crossing the
lanes of water which separate the ISL
ands Usually the canoes used by the
natives are made of reeds. but not IN
frequently a native transfers his family
and fOcks from one island to another
by simply swimming across. The cat
tie become accustomed 20 this mode OF
changing pasturage. Colonel Deste-
nave estimates that the number Of in
habited islands is about eighty, sup
porting a reputation OF about $4,000
people. There are some 10000 or 10000
head of cattle on the islands, as well as
a number of horses.