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Evening journal., 1904-09-06
GHOST STORIES.
rhey Are Believed te he as Ancient
as Man Himself.

fhey Are believed fo BE na Ancient
as Man Himself.
II antiquity is any guarantee OF re
spectability, we have no need to be
ashamed OF the belief in ghosts. The
FIRST ghost story was told so long ago
that no record OF its telling remains.
Ever since there were men there were
ghosts. Savage nations that have no
other trace Of civilization or even OF
religion believe in spooks. The belief
is so universal and so elementary that
there are those who derive all religion
from primitive ghost worship. The
fear Of God, they say, is nothing but
a seasoned and developed fear of
ghosts. In the dawn of Greek civiliza-
ton, when the Odyssey" was written,
men believed that the spirits OF the de-
parted came sometimes back to earth
OdysseuB during his wanderings in
which he saw the cities OF many
men" had also some dealings with
the world below BY the aid OF sun
dry bloody rites he called up the phan-
toms OF the heroes who had perished
before Troy. His mother, too, appear
ed, and thrice Odysseus essayed to en-
brace her, and thrice she eluded his
grasp 'like a shadow or a dream"
But the first absolutely conventional
ghost story that l can call 70 mind
comes from Athens. 1t is recounted
by Latin author. who seems 10 be-
lieve In Il, and is somewhat as fol-
lows: There was in ancient Athens a
certain house which no one would Oc-
cupy. Mysterious sounds were heard
in 1t by night-sounds as of chains be-
ing dragged along the ground When
the house had been empty a long
tlme a philosopher who would have
been a member OF the psychial society
had he lived In our days, determined tC
| investigate the matter. So one night
armed only with book and q candle
he took up his position at a table IL
one Of the rooms and having dis
missed all his attendants began L
read. Presently sounds were heard
II seemed as though some one wal
rattling chains. The philosopher wen
on reading. Then steps were heard upoi
the stairs. and the clanking of chain
grew louder. Still the philosopher con
tinued reading without raising hi
eyes. Then the footsteps halted at TIT
door. The philosopher read on. Sooi
he was conscious Of a figure advanc
ing toward him, standing by his sid'
and waving its arms, loaded with
| chnine ovpf hts hpod
Then the philosopher. who must by
this time have required all his philoso
ply. looked up. He saw an old mar
with a long beard and shaggy hair
Rising, he took his candle and fol
lowed the dreadful apparition, which
had begun to retreat toward the door
He followed it down 70 the courtyard
and saw it as it reached one OF the
corners sink suddenly out OF sight into
the earth.
The next day he had excavations
made in the courtyard. and beneath
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me spot wnere the ngure nad disap-
peared a heap OF human bones was
found. They were taken up and buried
with all the fitting rites. And from
that time the house regained its rep
utation as a desirpble family residence.
Nothing could be more completely con-
ventlonal than this ghost story. But
It is interesting on account OF ita very
conventionality, for the ghost is the
most conventional OF things. II rs on
ly in novels that It lends itself to the
dramatic elucidation OF a plot.-London
Queen.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
SALE OF THE OLD AND NEW

Housekeepers may have many articles
which will help 10 swell the stock OF
the sale OF old and new held in October
Remember that all sorts and conditions
of things are acceptable-furniture. car.
pets. rugs. mating, portiers, utensils
china, porcelain. stoves. clothing. Notify
either by postal or telephone:
Mr.. NJ. J. Darlington, go Washington
street. d. &, A. 922.
Mrs. W. G. Afahany 1902 West Ninth
street. d. & A. phone 1853.
Mrs. C. Newbold Trump, 1911 West
Thirteenth street. both phones, S5s.
Sale OF old and new, beneht Homeo-
pathic Hospital.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
NIAGARA FALLS,
Only $1,000 Round Trip.
September 16Aootober 7, 1904,

September 16Soetober z, 1904.
Excursion tickets viii be sold or
above dates at the very low rate named,
good going only on Train No. 5Ol,
leaving Wilmington, Del. at $40 a. IN.
arriving Niagara Falls at 11.O0 p. m.
Tickets valid for return ten 10)
days, including date Of sale. on all
regular trains.
Holders OF Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege of making a delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return. going and returning same
day for s1.25: and on return journey
can make the charming side trip from
Rochester to Thousand Islands and re-
turn for s5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return triI
at Buffalo, Rochester. Junction (fol
Roehester), Geneva, Watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are rur
through the most beautiful section o.
the east, giving daylight views OF tn,
beautiful Susquehanna River, the lie.
/ high and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on ticket agents for full par.
ticulars.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
unioas PoitioaI Banners.

Campaign banners OF uniaue design
promise to play a prominent part in ;he
coming election. They consist OF a large
banner bearing the name of candidates
which are foated in the sky from tall
buildings by means Of numerous kites.
At night these banners are made visible
by means Of search lights.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Enaine Homo saturday.

The Lenape steam fire engine will return
from the shops Of the Wilmington Ma
chine Company on Saturday next after
having undergone a thorough overhaul
ing. City Council will witness a test Of
the steamers capacity for throwing water
in Wilmington on Thursday and on satur-
day It will be given second test in this
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Entertaining a House Party.

A jolly house party Of young Brooklyn
people have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hofmann and their daught-
ers, Mrs. George Helme and Mrs. Thomas
Wise. In the party are Misses Rose and
Marguerite Buchwalter and Julius Buch.
walter. Miss Maude Prince, Mr.. and Mrs
Cohen and Henry Licher, of Brooklyn
n. Y; Mrs. Belle Hawkins, Of Whining
ton and Masters Kari and Arthur Wise.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
UNIONS GUNS
ARE LOADED
Ready to Belch Forth Full
Load of Hundred Can
didates
ARE ONLY AWAITING HARMONY
-snooial 10 The Evening Journal.

special TO The Evening Journal.
New Castle, Sept. 6.-Guns Of the Union
Republican party in New Castle hundred
are loaded to the muzzle with a full
charge of candidates for Office in this dis
tric, and are all primed and ready to
touch off at a given signal-that signal
belnx the failure of the two factions OF
the Republican party to agree upon a
common primary ticket.
The work of the Unions in New Casue
hundred has not been heraljed by any
what-we-will-do threats but has been SO
systematically, as we'll as secretly carried
ont that a candidates name has been flied
with the county committee for every Of
flee in the Tenth Representative district
and unless a compromise is brought about
tt will be launched forth on or before
September 10. the day fixed for the Unior
Republican primaries.
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Pension Vouchers.

To accommodate pensioners this
ONCE viii be open all day from $50
a. M. Monday. September >. =. J,
OKeefe, successor to Jcha +. Daley
no. 5 West Seventh Street.
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BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FAIR,
St. Louis.

Three through trains daily. vestibuled
throughout with Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and Dining
Cars, via Cincinnati.
Season. sixty-day and ffteen-day ex-
cursion tickets on sale at very low
rates.
Cheap coach excursions from all sta
tions announced from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descriptive
Worlds Fair folder boarding -houss
and hotel booklet. guide maps and full
information, or write II. A. Miller. T. p
A., Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Mistake ln Name.

The name OF the representative to
the Great Council of Red Men should
be Franklin G. Howard instead Of
Franklin l.. Howard, as was printed
Yesterday.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06

better but better judgement prevailed
and he was allowed to go uninjured. 1t
is said ne netted $50 from his scheme.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
sano In povIestown.

Miss Laura Esteila Baylis, of this city
sang at both services I'm the First Bap-
tist Church. at Doylcslown Sunday
She VIII sing next Sunday and on septem'
her Is
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Locals Played in Wilmington.

In the morning game of ball at South
Side Park yesterday Scarborough anl
Countess OF the New Castle team was the
battery for the A. AS against Pottstown.
Scarborough was knocked out of the box
in the third inning and Mccoy substituted.
Countess caught Ghe game out
Evening journal., 1904-09-06

Another opportunity to visit Balti-
more at the low rate of one dollar for
the round trip, Sunday September 4th.
Special train of fine coaches will leave
Delaware avenue station az $40 a. m,
Returning. leave Baltimore at $50 p
m
Evening journal., 1904-09-06

Acts as ADMINISTRATOR,
EXECUTOR, TRUSTEE,
GUARDIAN, etc;
Collects RENTS and manages
REAL ESTATE In all its
branches.
Rents SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
in FIRE and burglar proof
vaults.
Pays TWO PER CENT. interest
on deposits subject to check.
DIRECTORS;
Or. j. A. Draper, e. Bringhurst, Jr.,
J. Smith Brennan. VIM. Bowe,
j. l.. Carpenter, John Bancroft.
Otho Nowland. Franklin Taylor.
Samuel X. Smith. ]. wilkins Cooch.
Willard Salisbury, Robert b, Wheeler,
John II. Dandy. Thomas S. Bellah,
Victor B. WOoley.
N. W., Corner 9Th and Market SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06

Visit the Beautiful Parks Of Baltimore,
Sunday, September 9Th, Baltimore g.
Ohio r. R.-only One Dollar For
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
"That Settles It."

In order not to create dissension in case
common primaries are agreed upon the
Unions refuse to make public their list
of candidates nor will they do so until
all hope Of a peaceful settlement has
passed.
Upon reading the announcement Of the
refusal of the Regular Republicans to
take down the name Of DR.. Chandler,
prominent Union Republican said last
night: THAT settles it. If that is the case
there's no use talking about harmony.
The only way harmony can be brought
about is to make a new State ticket.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Injured BY Circular saw.

While at work in woods near this city
yesterday afternoon Harry Ryan had his
hand badly lacerated by a circular saw.
DR.. Wertenbaker was summoned and
dressed the injury.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06

N. W., Corner 9th and Market SITS.
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Democratic Situation.

The Democrats Of New Castle hundred
are far from harmonious as far as minor
offices 60 and they do not appear to be
paying much attention to either the ma
tionai or State end of the ticket. The
fitness Of a man for road commissioner
or hundred assessor or even delegate
to the State convention seems to give
them more concern than the ability Of a
man to participate in the framing of the
nations laws, or the capability Of can
didate to occupy the chief executive chair
of ;he State. 1t is strange but 1t ds,
nevertheless, true that almos. the entire
energies Of Democrats of New Castle
hundred are directed toward local offices
and the national and State tickets are
rare'v taken into consideration and are
apparently left to shift for themselves.
Beside the delegates several Democratic
workers went TO Dover last night and this
morning Among those who boarded
trains last evening were State Senator
Artemus Smith. Andrew M. Gallagher, w
II Coopor and others
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Beaten at Their own Game.

If reports be true the Yanigan baseball
team got dose Of their own medicine
yesterday afternoon in a game of ball
with the Salem. n. J., team al that place.
in the morning game the Yanigans de-
feated the home team by as core Of Is to
s. Seeing that the visitors We're superior
TO the local talent IT is said that a local
sport offered the visitors SIS to sell out
in order to place some bets. The result
OF the game was a score of to in favor
OF Salem, but when the sport was locat-
ed after the contest he had but 50 TO hand
cut. There was some talk Of mobbing the
Evening journal., 1904-09-06
Broke Leg While Wrestling.

A peculiar accident happened to Jack
Sullivan yesterday afternoon while he
was engaged in a wrestling match with
Peter Toner. Toner threw his opponent,
whose right leg became twisted and was
broken above the ankle. After much diff
ficulty owing to the patients condition, Dr
Wertenhaker reduced the fracture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

Prohibition was on the statute books
so years. and even then the question of
its workings was problematical. Local
option has been tried a little more than
a year, It was supported by the majority
of the Republican voters of the state.
1t should be given a further trial to de-
termine more definitely than can be as
certained after this short time just what
its merits and defects are. A law does
not have a fair trial which is switched on
the statute books and then snapped off
again. In the discussion of this subject
there are two facts that should be kept
in mind, that local option is not necessar-
lily high license, and that under local OPP
tion five-siXths of the towns of the state
are getting today the most stringent
prohibition they ever had We shall
know a good deal more about the fina
bearing of this whole question in another
two years than we know now. o..i-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

or beginner in any line of activity finds
no precedent in Saul for early and un-
digested effort That he was active in
mind during more than % years no one
can doubt who reads those letters of his
which, though hastily written or die
tated while plying his trade as tent
maker, show that mastery of compre-
hesion and logical sequence which fitted
them to be Incorporated in the book of
God
Young gentlemen and young ladies'
OF the graduating class-Today. which
in your minds doubtless marks the end
Ing Of certain portion of your lives, is
by strange inspiration of our language
termed the commencement" How true
this is only experience will demonstrate
to you. You have in school been living
your future life in miniature. The facts
and principles which you have acquired
and mastered are in value subordinate
TO that mental discipline which is syn
onymous with foreseeing preparedness
for tasks that are before you. The ha-
bitual readiness for duties and unravel-
ing of pcrpleXities in life have found in
the preparation Of your lessons and in
recitations a true foreshadowng Ny
warning to you at this time is to beware
OF relaxing effort or studious thought
fulness. Your present attainment of
which YOU may feel justly proud. marks
you out as those to whom we NAV look
al least give, to each of you that prom
inence in the future that caused the wit
nesscs TO lay their clothes at the feet
of the scholarly though youthful Saul.
Education furnishes opportunity It
gives prominence. But just as there
was need for further years of anticipat-
ing and preliminary study. so for you
there will be need of further long con-
tinued, well directed preparation. We
speak of fortune, luck and providence
Far be ii from me to say that such
things are non-existent. but 1 prophesy
TO you that if it is your privilege some
day to look back upon a well spent and
successful life you will come to recognize
, the fact that it was your preparedness,
wrought out by long and weary process.
/ rather than any chance which has
showered life's honors on you.
by strange succession of events this,
your first baccalaureate sermon. is
! preached by one who not only has never
! been called upon before to fill this office.
/ but strangely enough has never himself
/ heard a sermon of this character. That
/ it fails in many points to equal your an
| ucipations, | doubt not. That il is in
adequate expresses all that is in my heart
and falls short of what it might be nc
! one knows better than do l. but If il
shall at this propitious hour of your ad-
vancement inspire you TO future earnest
/ and persistent study. its value for you
| could scarcely be enhanced. and my time
has not been spent in vain"
\ quartet consisting of Miss Emma
| Gregg, Miss Laura Leitsinger, A. l.
| Maynard and George +. Adams, sang
The members of the graduating elias:
and the teachers and officials of the higf
| school occupied seats in the front of the
church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
Nominated by ACCIamation, amid Great Enthusiasm
by the Republican National Convention.

The 18th Republican national conven-
ton has been held in Chicago this week,
beginning Tuesday and closing Thursday
afternoon with the denomination of The
odore Roosevelt for president and Charles
| w. Fairbanks of Indiana for vice pres
| ident, both unanimously and amid scenes
of great enthusiasm.
The great feature Of Tuesday was the
speech of ex-Secretary Elihu Root the
| temporary chairman. who made the
strongest and most telling presentation Of
campaign issues ever heard on such an
occasion. Wednesdays event was the
completion Of the organization of the con-
vention and the outburst Of affectionate
enthusiasm which greeted Uncle Joe"
Cannon, speaker Of the national House
of Representatives, when he was es-
cortcd to the platform as the permanent
chairman and addressed the convention
in speech which stirred the latent feel
ing Of every delegate and Of the great as
semblage OF spectators. The platform,
prepared with great care and deliberation
was read by Senator Lodge Of Massa-
chusetts and unanimously adopted
on Thursday came the nominating
speeches and the grand climax. Ex-Gov-
Black Of New York made the speech
placing President Roosevelt formally in
nomination, and Beveridge Of Indiana.
Knight Of California, Edwards OF Georgia
and others made secondng speeches. The
outbursts Of wild and prolonged enthusi-
asm when the question was finally put
to the convention and Mr.. Roosevelt's
nomination was carried by acclamation,
has never been exceeded in any national
convention.
The nomination of Mr.. Fairbanks was
carried in the same way and was re-
ccivod with almost equal enthusiasm No
other name than his was mentioned for
the vice presidency.
Mr Roosevelt will be formally notified
Of his nomination AT his home at oyster
Bay July p. Speaker Cannon is the
chairman of the notification committee
and James +. Hooker secretary Senator
Fairbanks notification viii take place
at indianapolis one week later ON Au-
gust 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24
NO. 26.

showing that wrong remains wrong and
right remains right" The versincation
was sldlfully done.
Rollin Thomas White gave the class
history and recalled many incidents in
the school life of the class which pro-
vokcd laughter I'm various quarters. Even
to those not acquainted with the class
members it was full of interest. In his
class prophecy Luther Willis Hawley car
ricd the audience forward to 1880 In
that year he found in the ocean a bottle
containing a document wrapped i'm a
newspaper by Capt l.. f. Kimball, of the
United states battleshp Vermont. The
pGLer proved to be a Brattleboro paper in
which the editor reported a reunion Of the
class OF 1904 and told what each member
Of the class was doing. The prophecy
was well conceived and Interestingly
written.
The ivy Grafton was by Miss Helen Au-
gusta Nelson, who spoke on mans kim
ship with nature, showing how great men,
especially poets, have communed with ma
ture with lasting benefit to the world. It
was scholarly Grafton, of literary ex-
cellence. At its close the class ivy was
planted on the front side of the building,
south Of the entrance, and the exercises
closed with singing of the ivy ode, writ
ten by Edward Dewitt Leonard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24
GLASS DAY EXERCISES.
Program Carried Out Successfully Be-
fore Many People-Rain Drove Audi
ence to High School Hall.

Successful class day exercises were held
at the high school building Wednesday
afternoon, beginning at o'clock, al
though rain began falling before the first
number was finished. making it nee
essary to adjourn to the high school hall
The audience more than filled the seat
ing capacity of the hall. The platform
on the lawn, where the exercises would
have been held if the weather had been
favorable, was decorated with the class
colors, yellow and black, and an imita-
tion of the class pin occupied n prominent
position in front OX-eye daisies and
maidenhair were used in the decorations.
The first number was the class Grafton
by Frank Warren Roberts. Mr.. Roberts
gave a long address on Evolution" and
with considerable oratorical ability COM
pared the Biblical account of the Gre
alton of man with the Darwinian theory
and the theories of other evolutonists,
characterizing their arguments as a dis
jointed combination of unproven theories.
The class poem was by Horatio Elwin
Smith, who wove into verse legend
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

Bell is picking up more delegates than
Stanton. lie has strong backing from
the Grange, and IT is not difficult to get
delegates in an anaemic campaign. Des-
patches were sent out broadcast from
st. Johnsbury last Friday night announc-
ing that Bell had secured delegates there
from that town, which is in his own
county This was true enough but there
was absolutely no enthusiasm there for
Bell visitor in the town that night
asked four prominent business men after
the caucus whether the delegates had
been instructed for Bell. None of the
men could tell Their only interest in the
caucus centered on the states attor-
neyship fight, in which there were three
candidates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

Here's a candidate, not for the govern
orship, but for one of Carnegio's medals
for heros Name Alfred Richard, age l6.
His opportunity to show his courage came
at Pownal one day last week, when
Mayme Dalton, I'VE wish she had spelled
her first name some other way) lost con-
trol Of boat in mill pond, jumped over
board. and was carried by the swift
current over n dam 20 feet high. Young
Richard who was standing on bridge
nearby, saw the girl struggling in the
deep water below the dam Unhesitating-
ly he jumped into the stream, reached heI
just as she was sinking the third time
and with great difficulty pulled her out
of the water Richard is n real hero.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

Secretary George l.. Cortclyou resigned
Friday as head OF the department Of com
merce and labor I'm oroer to be free to
direct the work Of the coming campaign
as chairman OF the Republican national
committee. Mr.. Corto ou will end his
term IN Washington at the close of the
fiscal year the 3oth. and his successor will
be Victor H. Metcalf who has served
three terms as representative in Con-
rress from the third California district.
He is native OF Utica. y y who was
educated at Yale and who has practiced
law In Oakland since 1851.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-06-24

our success in establishing order In tre
Philippines. declares firmly for uphold
ing the protective principle, and the gold
standard; for q navy strong enough 10
defend the United States from any at
tack and TO uphold the Monroe doctrine;
for the honest enforcement of the civil
service law, ana for international arbltra-
ton. and says that combinations Of capt
tai and labor must alike be held amen
able TO the laws. Notably it gives strong
endor-encnt to President Roosevelt s
administration, including especially his
able and vigorous foreign policy, and his
prompt and conclusive action in Panama
The most significant plank Is that
which calls for congressional action to
determine whether the elective fran
chise has been unconstitutionally linn
tied in any state, and if so, demanding
that representation in Congress and in the
electoral colleges shall be proportionally
reduced as directed by the Constitution
of the United States.