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Evening journal., 1905-05-02

good authorities are again urging the
excellence of crude petroleum. DR..
John B. Smith Of New Jersey, speaking
of experiments in the state during
1904. says a few growers used it with
excellent success, and it is the only
material which has not been more or
less Of a disappointment. As the result
of observation made, the undiluted oil,
a little warmed and put on in a fine
spray, is advised on pear trees in pref
erence to any other material. Good re-
suits on other fruit trees have been OBJ
tanned with % per cent mechanical
mixtures.
As good an authority as Mr.. T.
Greiner OF Ohio places himself on rec
ord thus:
when / consider all the disadvan-
tages Of the lime-sulphur treatment
the nastiness and corrosive nature of
the compound. the necessity Of the ut
most care to prevent clogging OF the
nOzzles and to protect the men who
handle it and the horses. tool come to
the conclusion that l must stick to my
old and tried remedy for the scale, the
clear petroleum spray, which when
properly applied and at the proper
time makes a clean sweep so far as
the scale is concerned with minimum
of labor and Inconvenience and at rea-
s0nable expense"
The lime, salt and sulphur mixture
has the advantage Of controlling peach
leaf curl and to some extent at least
the apple scab. IL seems to act also as
stimulant to clean and thrifty
growth in the tree. If only one spray
ing can be made, apply in March or
early April and cover thoroughly. The
plum has been injured if sprayed too
early in winter.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
A BROAD IDEA.
Formulated by the King Of Italy, hut
American In Origin.

Formulated by the King of Italy, hut
American In Origin.
The king Of italy has put forth
project which appears ideal If not uto-
plan from the sentimental and contra
ternal standpoint, yet excellent from
an economical and technical point Of
view could it be sincerely and thor
oughly carried out At the instance OF
King Victor Emmanuel the Italian
government has addressed q note to
the powers proposing that confer
gnce be held in Rome next May for the
purpose of considering a scheme for
establishing an international chamber
Of agriculture.
The king explained his proposal In a
letter to the head of the Italian govern
ment, frankly admitting that the orig
inal idea had been introduced to him
by a citizen of the United States.
Briefly put, the king proposes. there
fore, that the different leading nations
should combine to form an information.
al institution absolutely unpolltlcal in
its aims which would consider the con
ditions Of agriculture i'm the countries
of the world and which would periodic
ally notify the quantity and quality Of
the crops In hand so as 10 facilitate the
production of such crops and make
their distribution less costly and more
rapid.
Other points would be the supplying
Of information as to the demand and
supply Of agricultural labor in differ
ent parts of the world, the promotion
Of agreements necessary for united de-
fense against diseases Of plants and
domestic animals and the encourage
ment Of societies for rural co-opera.
tion, for agricultural assurances and
for agrarian credit.
Naturally such an institution would
not only tend TO consolidate the agri
cultural classes. but would yield a pow
erful influence for peace, for by pro
noting a knowledge Of other countries
and by extending the business rela
tions Of the various nations with eacl
other war would daily become a NOR,
hateful and impossible thing than ever
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
POOR DIRECTORS RESIGNED
An Outcome Of Citizens investigation
in Delaware County, Pa.

Media. Pa. May 2.-The Delaware Coun-
ty Almshouse scandal assumed new
phase yesterday when the entire board OF
directors resigned. This SIS direct result
Of the charges of graft and mismanage-
ment made by the Citizens Committee.
II will in no way shield the three direct
ors from prosecution should the Citizens
Committee decide 20 probe the charges
before tribunal OF justice.
The men who resigned from the board
are Newton z. West. of swarthmore;
oJseph McAlson, of Chester, and Frank
e. sharpless. of Boothwyn. Their suc-
cessors were Immediately sworn in and
organized.
The new directors are: Townsend l..
Green, of Media, president; }. Milton
Lutz. Of Upper Darby. treasurer; Arthur
W. Martin. Of Chester. secretary. These
men are an Republicans. They We're Soc
iectod by State Treasurer William H.
Mathues. boss" Of the Republican ma
chine in Delaware county.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
scratching Posts.

Scratching posts. in the opinion Of
hog men. are not only a great comfort
TO hogs. but they may be made useful
in ridding them OF lice and of a scaly
skin. The following plan is practiced
by a successful hog raiser, who mar
kets his animals in Baltimore. Plant
a hickory post four inches i'm diameter
in the hog run. Coil MANILA rope
around this post as high Ms a hog
stands and staple It securely. Then
thoroughly saturate the rope with
crude petroleum Kerosene will do, but
it Is not as good and It becomes an
ideal scratching post for hogs and
pigs. The animals will rub against
it continually and oil is fatal to lice
and mites. If kerosene is used the
saturation should be renewed every
few days.-American Cultivator.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
NORTHFlElD CONFERENCES
elaborate Plans Outlined for the Sum
mer Meetings This Year.

East Northheid. Mass. May 2.-The
plans for the NorthneId Summer CON
ferences, as Just announced by W. r..
Moody, son OF the evangelist. ID. L..
Moody. promise one of the liveliest
seasons i'm the history of the work.
six main assemblies are under way
including the well known College CON
ference. which has met at Northneld
since 1856. a similar conference for
young women. summer school for
Sunday school workers under the di-
rection OF the Massachusetts, state
Sunday school Association. a summer
school for missionaries. managed by
the Women's Boards of Foreign Mis-
sions of the United states and Cam
ada, a general conference for Christian
workers, the oldest assembly Of the
kind in America, and series Of post
conference meetings lasting until Sep
tember 10.
Most of the gatherings viii be OF an
International nature and the mission
airy school is expected to bring to-
gether one Of the largest delegations of
foreign workers ever assembled in this
country.
Nearly all OF the foreign speakers
who took part in the conferences last
year are again scheduled to speak. and
In addition. an unusually strong corps
OF men are on the program. The list
as announced includes Prebendary
Webb Peploe. of st. Pauls Cathedral;
DIR. c.. Campbell Morgan, Of Westmin-
ster. London: Professor r.. A. Faiconer
OF Halifax; Dr. S. NJ. zuemer, of Ara
bia; DR.. C.. r. watson, of Egypt: Johr
r. Mott, the Rev. A. i. Shaufler, d. ID.
/ Robert r. Speer. Mrs. w. A. Montgom.
Iery. OF Rochester; Professor Jamei
Denuey. of Glasgow; John Wnlh
Baer and Dr. Johnstone Ross, OF Cam.
bridge
The exact dates OF the conferencei
are as follows: Student conference
June 30 to July q; young women
conference. July IL to 90; summe
school for Sunday school workers. Jul.
22 TO 30; summer school for women'
missionary societies. July "a to 81
general conference for Christian work
ers August 4 to 20; post conference
addresses, August 20 to September &C
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
SPRING IN THE GARDEN

"Had / but two loaves,'' said Mo
hammed II would sell one and buy
hyaclnths to feed my soul,' a senti-
ment we must all approve; but when
hyacinths are growing and blooming
in our garden we may keep the loaf.
Sow seed for tomato plants in March
or April in the hotbed or in plats in the
house.
By error in a recent note it was
stated that soil inoculation is good for
''sweet potatoes" The reader familiar
with the legumes undoubtedly read be-
tween the lines and saw what was in
tended-viz. sweet peas"
When the seedlings are growing in
the hotbeds do not let the beds become
too hot. Ventilate well in the milder
days and water literally.
On account Of its vigorous growth,
which enables It to overtop grass and
hold its own against weeds, asparagus
viii withstand perhaps more neglect
than most vegetables But it also re
spends generously to good culture.
April is a critical month with the
hotbeds. A little neglect IN giving air
and an hour or two Of ardent sun
shine will scorch the tender growth.
or Jack Frosts touch at night. after
a balmy day, may put the plant to
sleep for good and all If the protect
ing mats were thoughtlessly left off.
The dahlla, that fashionable flower Of
the present. may be grown from seeds
These germinate freely. Seeds of sin
gle dahlias prove highly satisfactory,
producing a great variety OF self colors
striped, spotted and tipped-and are
greatly liked for cutting.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
THE GARDEN KEYBOARD
Plant beets: it will pay.

Plant beets; it will pay
Work some good manure well into
the soil of the asparagus bed before the
crowns start.
Do all that you do as well as you
can.
Clean culture is the sure road to sue
cess with onions.
Any shrub and tree planting that re
mains to be done may be finished up
in March
Remove the winter cover and prune
the roses as soon as hard freezing
weather is past.
The cutting of CRAFTS before grating
is no good I'm cherries. The best way
IS to cut and then go and graft them
right away. This is one fruit growers
notion.
Do good to yourself and give n show
to that neglected but very delicate eat
able, satisfy. or oyster plant, in your
garden this year. II takes a long sea
son. so seed must be sown early
too thick. for the plants do not stand
crowding. Thin to four or five inches
between plants.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
GAIN IN MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
Late Candidate in Easton, Nd, Polled
a Large Vote.

Easton, Nd. May "A big gain in
the vote for municipal ownership char
acterized a bitterly contested election
yesterday for n commissioner to serve
three years. Up TO the hour of OPEN
ing of the polls at o'clock it was sup
posed that Captain Leonard. who was
running for re-election, was the only
candidate. But at the last moment
Martin NJ. Higgins was brought out by
citizens favoring municipal ownership
of the water works and lighting plant.
Great activity was manifested. as the
Higgins people had worked secretly
and their strength could not be ascer-
tained The vote polled was 443. of
which Leonard received 26O and Hig-
gins 1S3.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
The Oat Cron.

The cat crop is one that requires a
great deal of moisture throughout the
season. and the best crop is assured by
preparing the soil so 1t will conserve
moisture The reason the old plan of
seeding oats in corn stubble fails so
frequently is because the ground is
stirred shallow and wet early in spring
time and when a few weeks of dry
weather come it bakes as hard as the
road and remains in this condition I'M
ill harvest 1t is not good plan to be
in too big n hurry about sowing oats.
When the ground has dried out so 1t is
ia good condition TO break then start
the plow-Ohio Farmer
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
D. 6 A. Phone I758A. /
DeImarvia Telephone los.
d. b. MARTIN. c. w. BAssATT.
N. of p. T. G. P. A.
KENNETH SQUARE ROAD.

WEST CHESTER. KENNETH AND
WILMINGTON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Car leaves Brandywine Springs at zoo
A. m. for Hoekessin. arriving at IN.
Yorlxiyn, ia; Kennett Square. 500; Tough
kenamon, SO; thereafter every hour un,t,
n 90 D. m. Saturdays and Sundays onIv
last car leaves at 1900 midnight.
car leaves Toughkenamon at 60 a. m
FOR Kennett Square. arriving at ew.
Yorkiyn, III Hockessin. 7.ss; Brandy.
wine Springs. $40; thereafter every hon,
tiu 1914 p. m. saturSsvs and Sunday.
only. last car leaves Toughkenamon AZ
10.i5 p. m.
Passengers leaving sixth and lEarI,st
streets. Wilmington. at a quarter past
the hour can make connections with cars
for Toughkenamon at BrandyWina
Springs. sen
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
MARKET CLASSES OF HOGS.

The Bacon Type OF Hog Receiving
Greater Attention In This Country.
In selling hogs to the local buyer or
shipper the farmer is very often at "A
decided disadvantage because he can
not interpret market reports TO the full
extent of their meaning and therefore
either does not get what his hogs are
worth or loses a sale by asking too
much for them.
An attempt has been made by the
Illinois experiment station to explain
how swine are classified and graded
on the Chicago and other markets.
This attempt has been made with a
view to benefting the average farmer,
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
seaford Doings
SPECIAL 70 The Evening Jounai.

Special to The Evening Journal
Seaford. May 2.-St. Luke's Protset-
.ant Episcopal Church has elected the
following vestrymen; Colonel J. J..
Ross. senior warden; General w. H..
Stevens. junior warden; George w.
Donoho. c. w. Robinson, Luther Hearn.
James b. Robinson, George NJ. Eddy,
and j. Wright Allen. c. w. Robinson
was elected secretary and Walter Dom
Ohio treasurer.
Policeman Thompson has begun a
crusade against street loungers and
hereafter crowds who have been maxi
ling a practice Of lafing on street cor
ners will have to move or be arrested.
AS the result OF a mad dog scare
here a wholesale slaughter Of days and
cats has begun. About twenty CANNES
and several felines have already been
killed.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
TO MARX CANADIAN BOUNDARY

Victoria, b. c.. May 2-The Canadian
boundary survey party WHICH is to de-
nneate the boundry ass STATED in the
Alaskan boundary award viii leave for
the North on Thursday. landing al the
hoad OF navigation on Portland Canal
and working thence northeast and
north. following tho line. Mr. Hair. Of
the American survey party. will ac-
company the Canadian party Similar
parties viii begin work IN the ChillRt
district.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
rhe celerr seea n.h.

Make the celery seed bed level and
fine it we'll Then make a drill by press
ing down the edge Of a half inch board.
Sow the seed. Now. instead of the usu-
al method Of covering take sieve and
sift over the seed about a quarter inch
OF soil and press this down with roll
er or back Of a hoe or shovel Shade
the soil with a mulch OF straw ever
green.-Farm Journal
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
iavers de Grace Mayer Reelected.

Havre de Grace. Nd. May Mayor
Clarence G. Pusey was yesterday re-
elected as Mayor Of Havre de Grace for
the fourth time without opposition. There
was opposition on the ticket for City
Councilmen. and the following were
elected; George r. Carver. William c.
.Cuney and Frank s. Maslin. The vote cast
was as follows: For Mayor Clarence c..
Pusey 1872 For City Council. George r.
Carver, 10; william c. Culley. III; oliver
r. Currier. l02; Walter IT. Jackson. n;
Frank S. Maslns 1Os; J. Marion Singleton.
a.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
REV. Mr., ELNO0I TO DEBATE
Will Discuss Socialism With Mr.. Lit
tIefieId at Turn Hall Tonight.

The Rev. Robert A. Elwood pastor OF
Olivat Presbyterian Church, viii debate
az Turn Hall this evening with George
Elmer Iittleheld. Of Westwood, Mass.
National Organizer OF the Socialistic
Party. The question TO be debated viii be:
Resolved, That the Socialist Party pre-
sents the only solution OF tile trusts and
labor problems of this country"
Mr.. Elwood will take the negative side
and the affirmative will be presented by
Mr.. Littleheld. The debate will be under
the auspices Of the Socialist party OF
this city.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
STEAMBOATS,.
CITY or CHESTER
AND BRANDYvINE


VIII leave Wilmington. Fourth Stree.
Wharf week days and Sundays for
Chester and Philadelphia, 7.3O and
1880 a. m, 100 and AIS p. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Pa. Pier North
above Arch street, week days ana sun
days. 7.30 and 1915 a. m.. 100 and 400
y. m.
FARE, 15c. EXCURSION, s5c.
shippers Of Freight, have FREQUENT
service. careful handling. prompt de-
livery and full protection from the
weather. by covered wharves and
wagons.
To secure these facilities. order your
shipments via WILSON LINE. Pier 3
North (above Arch). Philadelphia. Pa.
and Fourth Street Wharf wilmington.
Del. HORACE WILSON.
General Manager.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
MEAL INSPECTORS REPORT
Michael oevine Makes Statement of
His Work for April.

Meat Inspector Michael Devine has
submitted the following report to the
Board OF Health for the month OF
April: Inspected 1870 cattle 1889 sheep
and lambs; 1894 hogs 121 calves Con-
demned cows. 8 calves, one lot of
hame and shoulders. three barrels Of
fish. one lot of fresh and salt meat
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
cHo1cH BACON, UNITED STATES.

ChOANh bACoN, UNITED STATES.
this there is not so great a demand for
fat pork as there formerly was, and
shipping and cold storage facilities are
much better; consequently more fresh
and lean meats are used.
There is demand on the markets Of
this country from foreign countries
and more largely from our own coun-
try for bacon, and, there being few ba-
con hogs to supply the demand, the
trade is supplied from the lighter hogs
Of the fat or lard hog type. This bacon,
however does not command so high a
price on the market as does bacon
from typical bacon hogs.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
.BALTlMORE&O Ono
RAILROAD.

N.
al trains Illuminated with Plntsch
1.lExprsss Trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Deia,'ars
NEW YORK. week days '5.2e. 900.
ill a. n.i 'L2e. $50, .5l5 (Royal Limit
.lls5 a. n.: $3.50 '5n Royai Limited.
'HHILkDEfPsfiIA. weclx days. .6ss %
.Ia.ic. .i.ae. s'05. .asj. si'5s. ss17. Troy
Llmted), 0.eo, 'I42. .ae9. s1i,oo p; m SUI
$3.50. $50, '5.i7 CRoyal Limitod). 7.OS. ~ l
Chester, '; Week q; days. sac -s4o. 40 80 u
..li2 1913, ,.ii;Oo p. NJ. Sundays z@
.aiQ lo4S 'iLS a. m. $50. 100. 'I.t2. 90
Atlantic city. week days. 'ste and y
q. H.. 80 t0 s126 sa8O, s5.l7 D. m. TROY,
L;Gmitedl, sundays. 72o a; an. m. 50 p 'dsv, az;
'6.to a. m; 'Lee p. N
Baltimore AMI washington, week day
.Ala. 6l6. .fl0d a. m; si.06. s24i, 80
M ms sunday S s tTI'e .s,e d ~: .s0. .ics 0s
90. $3.50 Caoyal Limited. 'a.os. 'lo'Old
Baitlmore and way stations. week day.
s@ a m; 8l2 D. m Sundays. SIS a. ih'is
Newark week days. ais, 100, .s.ls. III
ssnundayss .tl3 'si6. SIC a. m. 'Loo eVeo
100 a. m; 1919. a12 61S p. m. Sunday 'a|
BIG a. M; COZ n 80 D. n.
LAnoenberg accommodation. week DAY A..
" a. M; b.bl j.. m. Sundays 10lb a. mh'
l.3 p. m. ..,
PittssdSg week days. .sie a. m; 800
-tgo tRoy,,i LimiteD zoos p. N, sun sun
e19ys 8 IS a m. 'i.t7. $50 tRoyal Limit
cnicago daily. 's1s .. m: ~ p. m.
Cincinnati and 81. louis. sS.16 a. M
I leave fiTTT fDFi.PIrrS for whining
| 80 .bO. SIS. 'b.s (Royal Limiteol. 6st
/ SD $50. 'li75 D. N. sundays. -SB. ll6
! .lio. a.iO a. m: sia5o s2fi ais. .tls, 800
/ p. m.
ROYAL Limited 10 composed exclusive.
] ~ o. Pullman Pnrlor Observation anu
/ Dining Cars. No extra fare except reeo-
| lar Pullman charge.
DELAWARE AVENUE STATION.
Delmurvia Telephone No. 1888 A.
/ n. a. A. Telephone No. 1922 A. I
Rates 70 Western points lower ina
via any other line $500 20 plttsburg. lOul
.. N. train daily. Through sleepers.
H. "A. MILLER, q
Travelling Passenger Agent
City Ticket once. No. So4 Market streee
| Wilmington. Del
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
H. C. RETTEW GOES WEST
Will Look After Some Property Of the
Diamond OIL Company.

Rettew, has left for a trip to California
20 look after some oil lands OF the Dia-
mond oil Company of which ne Is presl-
dent. 1t is situated IN the Coolinga oil
Field, Kern county California. Mr. Ret
sew will be gone for several months
The Diamond oil Company is Dela-
iTare concern IL having been Incorporated
I'm This State. rhe officers are; Horace
a. Rettew. PRESIDENT Thomas s Lewis.
vreasurer, and Receiver OF Taxes Robert
Al. Burns secretary. Tho directors follow:
Robert w. Tadman, George ID. Kelley.
William r. Finn. H. G.. Rettew, Thomas
Lewis. William S. Hilles and Robert
eN. Burns
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
Rojestvenskys Destination.

Toxic May sit Is rumored that the
destination of Vice-Admiral Roiestven-
skys fleet Is Petropavloysk on the PEN
nsula Of Kamchatka. instead OF vladi-
vistog. is., a
II is said that the Russians have been
collecting coal and stores at Petropav-
lovsk but Il is regarded as improbable
that the Russians intend 10 use Petropav-
loVsk to any great extent because it's de-
fence from land Is considered impossible.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02

Inspected Washington Water Plant.
Peter ]. Ford, President of the Board
Water Commissioners and Chief
ingineer Theodore A. Leisen. Of the de-
artment, yesterday inspected the water
Ystem at Washington. ID. c.. They
ut'ere much pleased with the plant.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02

Terrible plaques. those itching. pes
tcring diseases of the skim Put an
end to misery. Doan's Ointment cures.
AZ any drug store.
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
ALITTLE NOTE OF REACTION
Good HOrtfcuIturists Are Again
Talking Tn OIL Spraying.

With the present spraying season
there seems to come a little note of re
action from the lime, salt and sulphur
wash toward the use Of oil for the san
Jose scale Not but that the former is
still popularity used, but some very
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
LOST. FOUND. REwARp.

.OST-Gold heart, set solid with pearls,
b initials. A. e. N; on Saturday.
april %. Probably between p. B. & w.
pftation and Bancrofts via. Rockford
Park car line. Finder viii receive lib
hsral reward by returning to Evening
journal Office. May 2-st
Evening journal., 1905-05-02
ROJeSTvENSKY STILL tOlTERS

Saigon. French Cochin-China, May o.
Admiral Roiestvensky's fleet is lying of
Port Rayet forty miles north of Kam-
ranh Bay and IN Blnkang Bay, near
Kamranh Bay outside of French tcrri-
torial waters
are of Cape ST. Jacques, near saigon, and
IA tho Saigon river.
The French naval division has been
mobilized to preserve neutrality in French
waters.
The man who kills time out Of season
Is destroying his own game preserve.