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Evening journal., 1905-04-10

Somebody broke into the arsenic TO-
day he announced one evening at the
supper table.
"rhe arsenicg' said somebody. what
srsenics"
"Why the place where they keep the
powder" he answered.
"Oh, the arsenalw
"Yes; the arsenal" he said, cackling
with laughter at his error Then he
grew serious
"Stole all the ambition out Of IT," he
added.
"You mean ammunition don't you,
Solomon his wife inquired
Certainly" said he Wasn't that
what l said"
when he had said a thing that met
his own approval Sol Rollin would
cackle most cheerfully and then crack
a knucke by twisting a finger. His
laugh was mostly out Of register also
1t had a sad lack Of relevancy. He
laughed on principle rather than provo.
cation Some sort of secret comedy OF
which the world knew nothing was
passing In his mind It seemed tc
have its exits and It's entrances, its vii
lain, its clown and its miser who got
all the applause.
While working his joy was uncon-
fined Many a time / have sat and
watched him IN his little shop, its win.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
.ANNIE OAKLEY WILL
PARTICIPATE IN SHOOT
Many Out-of-town Shooters
Will Take Part in
tournament

Many out-ol-town shooters will par
tlcipate in the spring tournament of the
Delaware Trap-shooters League which
viii be held az the grounds of the WI
mington Gun Club, Front and Union
streets on Wednesday ana Thursday of
this week. The Hotel Wilmington will. be
the headquarters for visiting shooters
and among those who have engaged
rooms are Frank Butler and his wife,
Annie oakley. the noted woman shot.
Mrs. Butler will participate in the shoot.
There VIII be twelve events in the first
day s program, and events o and 10 viii
be q merchandise race for amateurs only.
There Will be twelve events on Thursday
and the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth
events will be for tile Individual cham
pionship of Delaware. Events . and 10
viii be for the State team championship.
The race for the Individual championship
promises 10 be keen. This honor at pres
ent is held by Edward Banks of this city.
The conditions governing this event fol
low:
one hundred targets per man. 50 en-
trance. open TO an members Of clubs
that are members Of the State League,
provided, however, that no person who is
not a resident of the State shall be eli
g.ble to compete for the championship,
unless his place OF residence is located
within ten miles Of the grounds OF the
club of which he is member. All ties,
Sc any. shall be shot of at IS targets.
The Wilmington Gun Club will donate
to the winner OF the Championship Tro-
PLY a handsome souvenir eommemorat-
ing his win at this tournament.
These conditions govern the State team
championship event:
Teams are 10 consist of five men. all
members OF the same club. Any member
OF a club Is eligible TO compete on a
team. even II he be not a resident Of the
State Of Delaware, provided his place OF
residence is located not moro than ten
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
CONTINUED Tomorrowo
ProfItabIe eusssIna eontest.

A guessing contest of unprece-
dented bigness gave the leading daily
newspaper of Paris, the Petit Pa
risien, its circulation of 100000.
The contest consisted in guessing
the number Of grains of wheat in a
certain sealed bottle. The aggregate
prizes, including a first prize of $5,-
600, amounted to 100000. 1t is
said that during the competition,
in which millions took part, the cir
culation attained the almost incred-
ible number Of 100000 a day. A
special staff of 500 clerks had to be
engaged to sort the wagon loads of
correspondence which arrived every
morning.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
CHANGING STATION NAMES
Freight epots in Chester Now Have
New Designations.

orders have been issued by the Phila-
delphia. Baltimore ~ Washington Rail-
road Company, for the changing Of the
names Of the companys freight stations
in Chester Pa. The consolidation Of the
old offices al Chester, Lamokin and Thur
low. an within the limits of Chester into
one general office, was accomplished some
time ago when Alfred T.. Jump Jr. was
put in charge Of all the company's freight
business there Now that the new CEN
tral freight Office at Tilshman street. IN
Chester, is finished and occupied, the new
names viii so into effect.
The upper station. at Fifth and Morton
avenue. will be known as the Morton ave-
nuo freight station; the new station at
Third and Tilghman streets. viii be
known as Tilghman street freight station,
and the station near the Thurlow passen-
ser depot win be known as Wilson street
freight station.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

! turned 20 so.
Hope she'll grow up a savin' wom-
m" be remarked "'Frald she won't
never be very good t. work"
"Why notf" l inquired.
"Han's are too little an white" he
answered
"She won't have to. said.
He cackled uproariously FOR a mo-
ment, then grew serious.
"Her fathers rlch." he said, "the
richest man O. PARKWAY, an I guess
she won't never hev anything t dew
but set an sing an play the melodi-
am"
"She can do as she likes" I said
lie stood a moment, looking down as
II meditating on the delights he had
pictured
"Golr he exclaimed suddenly.
My subject had begun to study me,
and I came away to escape further ex.
animation.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
NUGGETS OF NEWS

The battleship Minnesota was
launched Saturday at Newport News,
Va
Japan has ordered 100000 gun
stocks from a firm at Cedar Rapids,
Iowa.
Mrs. Roosevelt and three Of heH
children. who were cruising in Flor
ida waters, have returned to Wash
ington.
Eugene Harris. aged Is years was
hit on the head with a batted ball at
Asheville. n. c., and died in Is min
utes. his neck being dislocated.
Three employees at the American
distillery. at Pelin, H., were cooked
to death by boards over a vat of boil
ing water giving way and dropping
them into the tank.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
Western union Transfer ofioes.

The Western Union Telegraph Company
has extended its money transfer business
to foreign countries The local Western
Union Office will accept money to be
transferred by cable to points in Great
Britain and ireland, France, Switzerland.
Germany, Austria-Hungry Italy, Sicily.
Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland Den
mark, Sweden, Norway, Russia in Europe,
Turkey in Europe, Roumania, Bulgaria.
servia, Greece, Corsica, SARDINIA, and all
other countries in Europe 1t viii also
transfer money to Alaska, Cuba and the
Philippines.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
PREMATURE BLAST KILLS EIGHT
Three Blasts In Limestaae Quarry CO
of With Deadly Effect.

Roanoke, Va, April 1O.-A special
from Allisonia, Pulaski county Va.
says; While tamping powder in a
blast at the Ardway limestone quarry.
in this county, about four miles west
of Allisonia, the blast was accidental
ly discharged. This caused the ex-
plosion of two other blasts that had
been set nearby. Eight men were In
stantly killed and two others were so
badly injured as to leave but little
hope Of their recovery
The quarry is operated by the Vir-
ginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company
The explosion occurred on a bluff
projecting over the track of the Nor
folk Western Railway Company. and
the whole mass of earth and stone was
precipitated upon it. A wrecling car
and a force Of about 100 men have
been sent by the railroad authorities
to the scene to clear the track, and
the quarry force is lending assistance
in getting the line open.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
Entire Family Asphyxiated.

Chicago, April 1O-Henry Monroe,
his wife Anna, their 11-months-old
child and a brother of Monroe were
asphyxiated by gas in their home at
2956 Canal street. The body of the
father and husband was found near
the door. with his arms outstretched
as if he had been trying to open the
door when overcome. The others were
found lying in bed. A leak in a gas
pipe in the kitchen was responsible
for the accident
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
Eairfax Lodns omaers.

F'airfax Lodge as installed new ON
GERS as foMows: Noble Grand. Nathan
AiNler; Vice Grand. John AINauo;
Assistant Secretary. TT. O.. Whitehcuse;
Warden jacob Kramer, COnluc.Dr
George Kinlble; hight supporter TO ~
g. T., T. Rudolph; Left Supporter to
n. c., Wm. A. Broomwell Right Sup
porter to Vice Grand, Isaac II. Mum
dorff; Left Supporter to Ndce Grand
Thomas c. Doud; OUTSIDE Guardian
.B. +. NJ. Weaver Inside Guardian. /
.C. Whitehouse.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
A pesnerate Rreak Eor Llhertv.

Paterson, N. j., April 1O.-Arthur
Laster, who is under sentence to be
hanged on Friday next, made a des-
'perate attempt to escape from jail
here. He shot the two deputy sheriffs
on the death watch, but failed to get
away and was finally dubbed into un-
consciousness by policemen whom the
deputies called to their aid. Neither
of the injured deputies will die, al
though one of them was shot in the abb
domen. Laster was locked in a small
corridor remote from the other pris-
oners.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
ATLANTIc CITY spEcIAL.
Through Train via Pennsylvania Raj
road to be Established April 10.

Through Train via Pennsylvania Rail-
road to be Established April 10.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany announces that the Atlantic City
Special through train va the Della
ware river bridge route will be placed
In service beginning Saturday. April
Is. This train viii leave Wilmington
at 3.41 p. ms weekdays, Chester 4.Oi
p. M, and arrive Atlantic City 5.45 p,
M; returning, IL win leave Atlantic
City, week days beginning Monday
April IL, at 215 p. m, and arrive
Chester 400 p. m.; Wilmington. 4.2S
p. m., and Will carry Pullman buffet
parlor car and vestibule coaches in
each direction.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

dow dim with cobwebs. Sometimes he
would stop whisting and cackle hearth
" as be worked his plane on drew his
pencil to the square. i have even seen
him drop his tools and give his undl-
vided attention to laughter. He did
not like 60 be interrupted He loved
hisown cor lny the best while he was
dom businr s' I vent one day when
he was sim lg the two lines and their
quaint chores. which was all he ever
sang in my Gearing
"Mr. Rol.ig" ] said,7a 10 -rr,
"Nes, slrCHf said he pausing IN the
midst of h horus to look up at me.
"Where can / get piece of yellow
pine?'
See n lrte," he said. Then he
continued la saving and his song.
Says /, ln Skinner. l think yer
mighty me What d. We want It
ferf" he a- I, stopping abruptly
"Going a. Ike a ruler" l answered.
IT sca zee up the river with a
seven doll .eam. he went on. pick
ing out Of smooth planed lum-
Der and ha ng It TO me-
How mu is It worthy" inquired.
He whis 20 a moment as he sur
veyed il ca lully.
al Bout cent" he answered seri-
ously.
handed him the money and sat
down awhile to watch him as he went
on with his work II was the cheapest
amusement have yet enjoyed. In
deed, Sol Rolln became a dissipation,
a subtle and seductive habit, that grew
upon me, and on one pretext or another
I went every Saturday to the shop If
/ had not gone home.
"What We eoln' { be?'
He stopped his saw and looked at
me, waiting for my answer.
AT last the time had come when
must declare myself, and I did.
"A journalist" I replied.
"Whats thatg' he inquired curiously.
"An editor" ! said
"A printer manY
"a printer man."
"Huhw said he. "Mebbe I'll give ye
Job. Sairey toP me I'd orter c ave
some cards printed. I'll want good
plain print, Solomon Rollin, Carpenter
an J'iner Hillsborough, n. y Soun's
purity good, don't it?"
Beautiful" I answered.
"Ill git a big lot on 'em," he said
'T'll want one fer Sister Susan 'ats
out in Minnesoty l guess I'll send
'er tew, so she can give one away-an
one fer my brother, Eliphalet, an on,
apiece fer my three cousins over r
Vermont an one fer my aunt Mirandy
Les see tew an one is three an three
Is six an one is seven Then I'll git ,
few struck Off fer the folks here
Guess they'll think I'm gittin' up I
the werld"
He shook and snickered with antici
patton Of the glory OF It, Ture vanit,
inspired him in the matter, and it haC
in it no vulgar consideration OF .busi
ness policy. He whistled lively tun
as he bent TO his work again.
eyer sister says ye're splendil
scholar" said he "Hear'n 'er bras
GIN bout We tother night. She think
good deal o. her brother. / can tel
ye. Guess I know what she's goin'
/ give ye Crissmus.'
whats that;' asked, with a eur
osity more youthful than becoming.
"Don't We never let on" said he.
"Never," said /.
"Hearn' 'em tell" he said, "'twas
gol' lookup with 'er pictur' in IT,"
'Oh, a locketg' exclaimed.
j That's It," he replied, "an' pure 60
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

miles from the shooting grounds. cSf n
club OF whose team ne may desire s
a member Fifty targets per man'4 A
two hundred and fifty per team
trance: Three dollars and seventy-itk
cents per team. Manufacturers represe,'
tatives barred from competing on an n
team, but may shoot along ~for price 2
targets All ties, II any, shall be shot
of at 10 targets per man. or so targets
per team. All stand at Is yards.
The sliding handicap viii be used. and
every shooter handicaps himself. Amonl
the experts who VIII participate in addi
tion 70 Mr.. Butler arc; J. a. r. Elliott
J. NOVEL; Hawkins, Neaf Apgar, l.. ]
squier Of this CITY, and several others.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
Both Necessary.

~Now, my dear children" said an
archdeacon, 81 will ask you a few
questions in your catechism. Which
of you can tell me the two things
necessary in baptism? Quite right,
water Water is one thing, and
what is the other? Whatl Can
none of you think what else is nee
essary? Wen, little girl, what dc
you say?"
'Please, sir, baby" was the re-
ply.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
kIlled Hls slster WIth Hat Pln.

Huntington. w. Va, April 10. -
James Callen, of Wilsondale, became
enraged at his 5-year-old sister be.
cause she refused to play with him,
and. grabbing his mothers hat pin.
he stabbed his sister five times. The
little girl ran screaming from the room
and fell dead in her mothers arms, the
hat pin having pierced her heart.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
PLEASANT LETTERS
Wilmington, Del, April Z. H05.
,.s rsrt.,.t cst,ftI 4 20.


Wilmington, Del, April 7.Xo5.
Aessrs. Gilbert Smith & Co.: -
Wilmington. Del:
Dear Sirs: Since 1 examined your
beautiful Kimball Pianos I have de-
cided to purchase the six hundred doll
lar oak case.
Be kind enough to deliver the same
AT your earliest convenience and
greatly oblige.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. Lewis Fullmer Held.
Dear Sirs. After having had a few
weeks time in which to test the KIM
ball Piano that l purchased from you
am prepared TO say that we are de-
lighted with our Investment
The piano gives us the best Of satis-
faction and all our friends speak very
highly of it.
1 would not take one hundred dol
lars more than j paid for it,
Yours very truly,
5. w. Fox,
1901 Lancaster Ave.
ear Sirs: The Kimbal Piano which
II purchased of you a few days ago
gives us the greatest satisfaction. We
lare more than pleased with our in
vestment and shall be glad to recom-
mend any Of our friends to purchase
one Of your beautiful Instruments.
c. b. Graham.
200 n. Harrison Street.
The above are selected from a large
collection OF letters. Others will ap-
pear In these columns.
Gilbert Smith e. Co.
Is East Third ST
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

Boarder-Do You think the pen is
mightier than the sword?
IIandlady-It depends on whether You
are working in the army or keeping
hogs
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

Sig. DeBovier presents an abbreviation
of Nerdls grand opera number "Othello"
LAT the Garrick this week Miss Jessie
Slmms, well-known to the music loving
people of this city, is to sing the part Of
Desdemona and other talent equally
capable is Included IN the cast Altogether
the number promises a treat Of the first
order. Chas Colby and Allie Way. Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Kelsey, and long list
.of comedy and novelty attractions COM
plete the bill. The l1inetograph is to offer
"Hop-O-My-Thumb." series OF moving
pictures thta is sure to delight the little
folk, as wellaas the older folk.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10
Practice Shoot.

Members OF The Wilmington Gun Club
held practice shoot on Saturday af-
tern ron. The scores follow:
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

Ireland's Own Band comes to the opera
House on Saturday afternoon and night.
During the interval between the close Of
the engagement of the band at st. Louis
and the beginning OF the present success
ful tour Of concerts, it played a limited
engagement at number Of the leading
vaudeville houses.
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

The sale Of seats for the muoh-vauntod
shubert-Brady revival Of that tunefni oid
masterpiece, Wang" with De WoIf
Hopper In the title role win begin tomor-
row morning at the Opera House where
Mr. Hopper and his company Of seventy
artists viii be seen next Thursday night.
Mr Hopper in the present revival OF
Wang" comes with az record of three
months at the Lyric Theatre in New
York
Evening journal., 1905-04-10

"Nobody's Darling" win be the attrac-
tlon at tho Lycenm the last three days
Of ,his week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
Voice OF
the People
ms Good .Whiskey.
-, Agsrs4 &c. a So go

Editor or rho Times-Dispntch 4.
slr,-1 have since laye been here eli Il
this beautiful moniai ome 4, rea6a Ia w sale
q a,,,d uso or adulteratcd wliiskev. live IN
Missouri, where i think. u rosss,lbe !, we se
arc greater sufferers from TINS Gauss t,a,e
! shut that the whiskey and beer l,lon9n o.
div Is doing more to undermine aud da ,,
stfoy tho morals Of the people INN IAN AZ
the others eoT1 1 e,ost,nn os tha 1t tho
peopa through their govornm.Gnt arc u :, IN N
partnership with the tratiiG. me &c, S nhsos
Of Kansas and Iowa poth .a nnv ~ - tinted
States government Issues more liG e, e.
4 in proportion to population 70 sci ,h hEs-
ieats than s done IN b1ek sya' Ana a beer
ity. ii Is known to all who have q s'u nnr,,
tho question 7. that one bnsheii or ,,f G".n
will make three sodiI9rts Viii Vii BAY for lis
,,nd in This refuse is fed TO cattle
and hogs, which arc sold to the peop{ie
, rs 1900 Coating q rs boracie acd And formal
siehidc and Drowned BY LIQUID smoke PKG
ads Pyrefnenn has a Sean w seeed Sth
hit E chips. they keep this stuff for
sale sal ali thuogh the West, calling 1t LIQUID
smoke. The government also allows me ne
rectiliers 10 take the high wines, ana
This n is ths stun with which We used t1,, to
when j vas a hoy mako fish drunk. This
is "t The whskey Which is sold In nll the
common saloons. The same, applies 70
beer Now for the remedy. Let TING g gq p; !,
hv''tnking the tax from both, and let
t II ' be sold as other commodtles,. +
this was done in SIX months no n WE @ouio
~ = rSnr " n III could turn their attention
r. IN ne 'whiskey drnkcr and persuade him IN
on Christian md moral grounds ~ 10 an ID
stain, instead OF trying to iorce MN I'm, ~ ~
a a g ohme .r born Of ignorance and fanatl-
cisln. -'A
{ Daggers, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06

Snsi ou r. nso ffn5a ls, 9asd vrsa AT
thor has only given to the world q I, o !, ,e
e qa ann dHSas slide end naei he
crowd His subsequent creations arc.
m, mich ntsrior 10 Tint lnin,iiable story ',
and he seems destined to odd nn.nii y, ~ w
- Ma h q hIs y of Msrns ssy
is really nj thls point. that after az t,,d ao IN
50 well the ant lor, neyertn y, t,s areat
ssritielsm neralRsh de wf on MS With
incongrnltics few offensss agalmsii , nss,1
s'S whIBi IS the assent!nl yer ,e,
brae of every great story. and did not
brg ont ne nont q ,,y ,ea flsae eId or
sn 1sni Hh Isera tUye's with ssret tbst
Of inexlnustblc romance have prod9, t!,L.
81 fey s da nnd A fHi Pc 0ns
dead; rather Ryan 4 IS dead. VINO arc
rho explanation Of this literary, poverty
b not ii N Rororsy at
i by s ffss0'fhly FL m marrls brlEhtesi
southernera Of them al, who observes OPS ;,,s
Gus oilneu III n' the on, chSccrful ITS How
very true. Pegasus may whinny In, eyer
so friendly n temper, but think OF the
exertlon of holding on, and think again
Of soaring among tenuous clouds when
wntermelons are ripe far below. We de-
cline with thanks. a swinging hammock
charm CHI ~ liam tic ton Of Parnnss,,s-and
its glory 10 "rhe cheerful llte!'' Yes, ara
happy children OF o,,r Southland are qtllte
content to leave pcrspiration t9 whoever
times even upon nclinntion and 1t may
also be that tho smooth current OF our
.nelnuous content gldes as gracefully
ms the Z t1oiser cataract from sublime
mountain top, with all the scintlllatlng
bubbles Of ali evancscent fame.
BENJAMIN G. MOON NV.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-06
Dynamite Not Dangerous.

''The recent railway accident at liarrls-
burg has brought out vast amount OF.
irresponsible talk about handling dynn-
mite,' said contractor who has pur-
chased tons ofHthat explosive for blasting
purposes, "'rhe majority OF persons who
talk about dynamite lave only vague
idea OF what it Is. Dynamite Is not the
dangerous substance II is popularity sup
posed to be, 1t may be handled with
absolute recklessness by an experienced
man, and Will not detonntc except under
well defined circumstances. defamation
Is about one thousand times quicker than
an explosion. Dynamite detonatcs It.
does not explode.
Dynamite in its marketable form, IN
order to fit into drill holes, - shipped IN
sticks varying from half an inch 70 two
inches In diameter and from three inches
K to ono foot In length. In the early days
of It's manufacture before 1ts properties
were fully understood. there were some
unaecountable explosions that gave dSna-
mite bad name It has never recovered
from. Time has made us wiser There IS
no danger at all In children finding odds
and ends Of dynamite thrown away by
careless workmen. a child would flnd a
great deal Of difficulty In exploding It.
Every now and then we read OF some
body receiving supposed lnfefnal ma
chino containing dynamite, which Is
promptly immersed In water helofe "
Is opened, II 1t was really dynamite II
would explode just ms reaal'y, unuer
proper conditions, II 1t were IN twenty
feet OF water,
dynamite Is nItroglycerine held IN an
ahsorbent-w wood pulp, coal dus1 OF olher
material-that will hold the explosive
tightly. 1t Is powder OF q reslnous ma
lure varying in color with the absorb-
emf ussd The strength is calculated by
the amount OF nitroglycerlne hpsorpea
by the carrier varying MI tho way tronl
twenty to eighty Per cent.
For commercial purposes st'oh oSl'' ,
mite is packed in 25-pound or bo-pound
eases, with liberal allowance OF saw
dust. 1t can be fre'ghtcd OF slofed VIII w,
out danger provided common MtSli.
gence and care be used, y y ollis w., WV.
ignorant persons attempt 70 eSpsii'iis,n ~,
With it that It becomes a powartul ae-
stroying agency In some SUITES 4's