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Advice.
From fhp

From the Denver News.
Irving Bachelor tells the story of how a
young genius named Mccarthy went to
Commodore Vanderbilt aud gave him a
suggestion which led the commodore to Or
ganize all the little railroads between New
York and Chicago into one. Before Me
Carthy went to Vanderbilt he went TO a
friend for advice. Here is what his friend
told him about the commodore.
Don't let him scare we. He's as full of
power as q turbine. Has a good deal o.
whir in him.. Likes resistance; so does
every great force. He's fought a thousand
difficulties. He'll take you for another and
pitch into ye-like as not. Don't let him
scare We. II he Jumps OF ye-1ump on
him. He'll enjoy 1t an begin to respect
We. It's like putting q belt on the turbine
you'll take off a bit of his power and
Ease him down.
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She Did.
E- $4,000 Mau,,

From Success Magazine.
One day, while performing for tho
inmates of III orphan asylum, Kellar.
the magician. walked up to a sedate
little girl in the audience and asked.
will my little lady please examine this
handkerchief"
The blushing child did as h was
told.
Now" proceeded the conjuror. we
will see II we can find in 1t some can
dy," and. slowly rolling the handker-
chief into q ball, he held it out to the
small maid.
please blow on IT," he said.
The next moment there was q shrek
of laughter from al Sides. Tho child
had taken the request literally and had
nQisly performed h habitual rite.
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III. First Visit.

From the New York Herald.
The wide check of his suit and his
monocle proclaimed his nationality
from afar. His first American ac-
quaintance, met on the steamer, had
supplied him wonderful information
about the United States.
And since you are an Englishman.'
1t was explained, every store will at
once charge you from five to 10 times
what they would ask All American"
Eth? What?' said the Britishe.,
aghast, and then, with a look Of great
cunning: But, my word! shawn't
tell them. don you know"
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Coal. to Newcastle.

perienced cooks than by any other class
of workers; perhaps this field offers larger
scope than any other for ridiculous blund-
ers. and not all Of these mistakes are made
by women.
The Bennett boys enjoyed camping.
Their people were glad to have hem out
doors, but were sadly puzzled to know how
three boys managed to eat such anna zing
quantities of butter-much more. indeed.
than the entire Bennett family consumed
at home. At the first opportunity puzzled
Mrs. Bennett inquired into the matter.
Boys asked she. how in the world
did you manage to use six pounds of but
ter on only four loaves of bread?''
IT'S the cooking explained Frank. at
takes such a heap of butter To fry the
bacon"
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Chemical Preservative Makes
Cleanliness UnessentiaI and
Permits Use of Inferior Ma
teriaI, Editorial Charges.
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uPHoLDs DR.. WILEY.

In an editorial opinion on the find
ing OF III governments referee
board regarding the qualities of
benzoate of soda, as contrasted
with the contention of DIR. Harvey
w. Wiley, the journal of the Amer
lean Medical association says:
.'The assumption that benZoate OF
SODA in foodstuffs is not deleterious,
; based on the boards experiments.
is unwarranted.
"Benzoate OF soda is incorporated
In foods either to obviate the neces-
; sity OF cleanliness in preparation
}, or to permit the use OF inferior
products.
."rhe use of sodium benzoate to
preserve foodstuffs has been proved
, Unnecessary
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Well Acquainted.

Not long since the notice. Court ad-
.journed sine die" was posted on the
door Of a certain court. Some gentle
man with an artistic and lightly train
ed sense OF humor added a ID" to the
word die" and went on his way re-
joicing.
Next day a person who makes a prac-
tice OF haunting the public buildings
and processes acquaintance with every
we'll known man In the vicinity. drop
ped Into h clerks office.
See. here" he said, when did Sine
shuttle off this mortal coil?"
What's that?" demanded the aston.
ished clerk.
When did Sin die? l see the courts
are closed on account OF it,"
Obi" said the clerk, pulling himself
together, "he died yesterday. Did you
know hiln?"
Know him? 1 should say did
Knew his father before him. Too bad.
amt it?"
And sine'. bereaved friend passed
out with his burden Of sorrow.
Descendant Of the Ark.
From the New York Times.
The great editor carefully read the
aspiring contributors joke, then, look
ing up from the copy, inquired:
Where's the other?"
"Other? Why, there isn't any 9TH
I'm! thought hat Noah took w
OF every kind into the ark"
Today and Tomorrow.
There was no Night; the Great Gods
ak on earth
That knew but c%hangeless Day when man
had birth.
The first OF men was Yama. and his bride
Was Yami, first Of women. Yama died;
And Yami mourned; the gods could not
The woe of her That walled. "He died to.
day!'
Not thus" the Great One. said. The,
Let Night Be- made. the Dawn shall bring
her peace"
So Night was made. The Morrow tarrieo
not,
But dawned in gold-and Yama was for
got.
Whence came the word: To-day is not
Tomorrow:
And Days and Nights MAKE all forget thet,
SORROW"
Arthur Gu1terman.
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ROTTENNESS IN FOODS IS
HIDDEN BY SODA BENZOATE,
ASSERTS MEDICAL PAPER

preservatives. The fact is, the fight on
d.. Wiley, and the powerful efforts that
have been made to discredit his work
and to have him officially destroyed.
are solely on account OF the interests
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15

The year-old Spanish crown prince has
already been enrolled as an officer in '
regiment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-04-15
Defendant of The Ark.

And ami mourned; the gods could not
allay
The woe OF her that walled. H died to.
dayl'
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
GOVERNOR AT
COMMENCEMENT
Will be Presiding Officer at
GOldey College Exercises
Here on June Fl

Governor Simeon S Pennewill viii
be the presiding officer, and Rudolph
Blankenburg. OF Philadelphia, and Col.
A. w. Hawks, OF Baltimore. will be
the speakers at the graduating exer-
cises OF the twenty third annual class
of Goldey Wilmington Commercial and
Shorthand College which will be held
in Eleventh street risk on Monday
evening. June 21. The class will be
one OF the largest i'm the history OF
the college.
The commencement program. ele
santly engraved. was issued today. II
shows a portrait OF President Taft be-
side one f"Columbia." The program
announces that music on the occasion
will be by the First Infantry Orches
ira The Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr., pas
tor Of West Presbyterian Church. will
deliver the invocation; Matilda Collins
Disharoon will extend the class greet
ings. and Walter Upp Reisinger will
deliver an oration. Mr. Blankenburp
will deliver the address 10 the grad
yates and Col. Hawks will make tn.
annual address. Professor II. S. Col
dey. the college president, will present
the diplomas and the Rev. W. l.. S
Murray will pronounce the benedic.
tion.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
CITY COURT CASES

The hearing Of Fortune Smith. charg
ed with the larceny Of rugs from
Harry Dawson and II. W Chairs. was
continued this morning at his request
by Deputy Judge Joslyn in City Court
until Friday. Smith is held under 500
bail in each case.
The hearing OF Frank Corelino
charged with assault asd battery with
intent TO commit murder. was again
continued for one week owing 70 the
absence OF Judge Cochran, who has the
case under advisement.
The hearing OF Calvin Blair. charg
ed with keeping a gaming house. was
also continued for one week. as was
that Of Frank =. Thornton. charged
with assault and battery. The hearing
Of Francesca Castellinia charged with
assault and battery, was continued
until Thursday. and the hearing OF
Thomas Deviney, charged with breach
of the peace. was continued until Fri
day. Charged with assault ano bat
tery. James MoGuiness was fined So and
costs. Charged with disorderly con-
duct, Harry Frsdericks was fined s,
and costs.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
TAFT STARTS
SEATTLE FAIR

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June with a
key of gold. studded with nuggets from
the first mine of the KlondilSe. President
Taft in the East room Of the White House
this afternoon at o'clock, started the
wheels Of the Alaska Yukon-Pacifc expo
sition at Seattle. After the message had
been flashed across the continent and the
response received from the far Pacific
coast. President Taft. in a brief address
voiced the hope that the exposition would
be a great, success. The fair, he was GER
tain would not only reflect credit upon
the enterprise. push. and business fore
sight of the men wko planned Il and built
it. but would give 10 the whole world a
more intimate knowledge Of the marvel
Gus resources. OF the great country be-
yond the Rockies. The development Of
that vast territory. wonderful as it has
been was but the promise OF the prosper
ity to come.
Senator Piles. Of Washington made the
response on behalf OF the exposition.
Among those present at the ceremony
were the members OF President Taft,s
cabinet; Mrs. Taft. number of repre-
sentatives OF the diplomatic corps: Fred
w. Carpenter. secretary to the President;
two score senators and representatives.
and the delegates in congress from the
Philippines. Hawaii. Alaska and Porto
Rice
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
WOMAN SHOT BY
FORMER BOARDER
Mrs. ldenia Bradfield, Wound
ed by Edward 5. Bacon.
viii Recover
WALKED UP TO HER
AS She STOOD ON STEPS

Edward $. Bacon. % years old, who Il Is
alleged shot Mrs. Iden q Bradhed, as she
stood on her door step, az No ii0 East
Fifth street last night. was held for one
week without bail. TO await the result OF
Mrs. Bradhelds injuries by Deputy Judge
Joslyn in City Court this morning. As
sistant City Solicitor satterthwaite re-
ported that the woman would probably be
able to appear against Bacon by next
Tuesday. She Is IA the Delaware Hospital
The charge against Bacon Is assault and
battery with intent to commit murder.
The bullet did not strike any vital parts
and has been located and removed.
The bullet entered the woman's chest
and probably struck a rib FOR Il glanced
downward and passed through tho breast
and caused a slight wound In the stom-
ach. making three wounds IN all. She Is
about iQ years Of age.
The shooting occurred about 6 o'clock
last evening as Mrs. Bradneld was return
ing home after being out for the after
noon.
He Ran to Her.
According 20 witnesses. Bacon who
boards at No iis East Fifth street on
the opposite side OF the street, was seated
on the porch and when Mrs. Bradheld was
about 70 ascend the front steps Of her
home he walked across the street. When
within three feet Of her II Is charged. he
pointed revolver at her breast and fred
He turned and started back and tho wo.
man continued up the steps and entered
/ the house.
Patrolman Brown. who happened 20 b
! near at the time placed Bacon under ar
rest and sent him 10 the police station. 4
crowd gathered about the house and Mrs
Bradheld was later induced TO go TO th'
hospital. although she dreaded the trip
She was taken in a closed carriage.
Neither the woman or Bacon. who IS bu
26 years OF age would make a statement
Mrs Bradheld is the wife OF william
Bradneld, an engineer on the Pennsyl
vania railroad. and Bacon Is a hrakema
on the same road. Mrs. Bradheld ha
grown children.
Had Boarded at Bradfeld's.
The police say that Bacon has lived wit
the Bradhelds since he was n years q
age. lie and Mrs. Bradhold had misundei
standings on several occasions, when h
would leave. but would return lie recen
" quit boarding al her house and secure
a boarding place on tho opposite sido {
the street
when arrested Bacon had the revoiv,
with which he did the shooting One chan
ber was empty. He belongs in Whining
ton and comes Of an excellent family.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
William H. Blake, New
Head of the Grand Army

General william II. Blake. who was
chief marshal Of the Memorial Day
parade yesterday. is being congratu-
lated upon the excellent showing made
by the veterans and the other organi-
cations that participated in the process
sion.
General Blake's aids were General
James L. Hawkins and Major Simon
p. Doherty. the latter being an officer
Of the Organized Militia Of Delaware.
General Blake is the new depart
ment commander OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic for the Department Of
Delaware. He was elected at the re-
cent encampment He is one Of the
most popular and active Grand Army
men in the state, and doubtless will
have a successful administration. He
is much interested in the General
Smyth monument project and wishes
TO see a fine memorial erected 10 the
Delaware hero
General Blake has been a resident
of the Third ward for many years. his
home being No. CPS West Fourth street
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
TO SAFEGUARD
CITY PAVING
Street Directors to Make Req
uIatiOnS for Opening
STee,S Hereafter

Corporations or individuals other than
licensed master plumbers. city officerr
and public service corporations viii not
be permitted hereafter to make open
ings in streets or pavements, accord
ing to a resolution read twice by the
Street and Sewer Directors this morn
ing. Licensed plumbers and public
service corporations before excavating
must file application, giving location
and extent of pavement to be taken up
as well as the time for such opening.
Each application is TO be accompanied
by an amount sufficient TO cover the
cost Of inspection, ballasting, filling,
etc. The permit is to state the time
the opening is to be made and the
character OF the pavement.
A schedule Of rates for the issuance
Of permits will be fixed at the mex;
meeting. All moneys FOR permits arc
10 be credited 10 a fund to be known
as the paving permit fund A fine
Of from s25 to $50 is provided for vio-
lation of the new order.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
GAS LIGHTING
TO COST MORE
New Contract, Awarded To-
day. is $I.OS Per Light
Above Old Figures
FORMER ELECTRIC
CONTRACT CONTINUED

The contract for lighting the city
with gas for five years was awarded
by the Street and Sewer Directors this
morning to the American Street Light
ing Company, of Baltimore. There be-
ing no bid for the electric lighting con-
tract. the present contract with the
Wilmington City Electric Company
was continued until September /.
The American Street Lighting Com
pany had but one competitor. the
Welsbach Lighting Company. whose
bid was S4.30 more than the highest
bid Of the American Street Lighting
Company. The American Street Light
ing Company bid as follows: cubic
feet Of gas per hour. s20s0 per year
for five years; 1-3 cubic feet per
hour, S21.75; feet per hour, $3.50. The
Welsbach company's bid was s26.s0 for
not less than SEQ lights of '60-candle
power. The Welsbach company 4
surety was the American Surety Com
pany. and the American Street Light
ing Company's surety is the National
Surety Company. of New York.
The new contract goes into effect on
August 3. The present contra &. which
has been continued several times. Is
held by the American Street Lighting
Company at s19.75 per light of cubic
feet per hour. The city will thus pay
si.O5 more per gss light after August 8,
on the suppos.tion Mat the American
company's s-foot rate is, selected. The
Street and Sewer Directors are 10
designate the number Of feet.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
.REHEARING IN
CONTEMPT CASE
Sheriff Shipp May Have An
other Chance Before the
Suprs me Court
By United Press Leased Special wire

By United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON, June l--Ae petition
for rehearing of the contempt case
against ex-Sheriff Shipp. of Tennessee,
and five men accused with
him of completely in the lynching of
Ed. Johnson, the negro rapist, was
granted to-day by the Supreme CourS
OF the United states. The matter will
now 90 over until the October term OF
court.
The six men were judged guilty
of contempt by the Supreme Court.
last Monday. after a long and ex-
haustive investigation of the case.
Early in 1906 Ed. johnson was con-
victed Of assault by the Criminal
Court of Hamilton county. TENNESSEE,
and senteiiced TO death. ON March g..
of that year he petitioned the United
States Circuit Court for writ Of
habeas corpus alleging deprivation OF
constitutional rights. but the court dis
missed the writ. on March IL. John
sons attorneys secured from Justice
Harlan, of the Supreme Court of the
United states, an allowance of an ap-
peal in the case, and on March 10 the
clerk of the highest court telegraphed
sheriff Shipp to stay proceedings
against the negro, although the follow
ing DAY had been set for his execu-
ticn.
That night a mob broke into the Jail,
seized the negro, bound him. and after
carrying him across the county bridge
over the Tennessee River-about six
blocks away from the jail-strung him
up. The rope broke before his life
was extinct. and the negro fell to the
ground. He was hung up again, and
this time, TO make sure of their work,
the mob riddled his body with bull
let's.
Immediately afterwards, the Depart
ment OF Justice made an inquiry, and
at its instance twenty-six men were
arrested, including Sheriff Shipp
Deputy Gibson, Deputy Galloway. and
twenty-three members of the mob. y
commissioner appointed by the. Su-
preme Court of the United states heard
evidence at Chattanooga.
Sheriff James F. Shipp, Deputy Sheriff
jeremiah Gibson, Luther Williams and
Nick Dolan, both salocnkeepers at the
time of the lynching, and Henry Pad
gett and William May. carpenters
were held by the Supreme Court to
have been guilty of contempt in that
they were involved in a conspiracy
which had for its object the lynching
of the negro.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
NIELDER IS
HELD IN 81, 900 BAIL

Charles Comegys. colored. who. it is
alleged. stabbed George Bell, also col
ored, nearly to death on Saturday
morning. was held under $1,000 bail
for trial by Deputy Judge Joslyn in
City Court this morning.
His face swathed in bandages Bell
testified this morning that Comegys
had attacked him for no apparent rea-
fon. Accordinf to Comegys. Bell had
been disorderly all evening and had
entered one of his boarders. rooms in
his house on Liberty stret. Comegys
protested he said, and Bell called him
names and threatened him. He de-
clared that Bell was cut while on Com
eggs own doorstep. apparently believ-
ing that that circumstance ameliorated
his offense.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
NIGHT SESSIONS
OF THE SENATE

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
WASHINGTON. June might sessions
viii be added to the Senate program to-
morrow. The hours OF meeting. beginning
tomorrow. will probably be from 1890
a. m, to p. M, and from p. m. to not
later than II p. m.
A comittee report fixing these hours was
laid over until tomorrow on an objection
by Senator Culberson. but Adrich said
he would move this evening to adjourn
until 1870 tomorrow, and tomorrow af-
ternoon he wuid. move a night session.
There seems to be no doubt that he viii
be supported by a large majority Of the
Senate.
While the committee report was being
discussed to-day, Aldrich said he hoped
II would not be necessary 10 have night
sessions for longer than a week. Bailey
suggested that Aldrich expected to tire
the Senate. Aldrich denied this, and
said possibly 1t would be necessary TO ask
for even longer sessions.
III the senator proposes" said Bailey.
ito make this a test of human endurance.
with view to expediting action on the
bill. he will ind that no time win be
gained by that maneuvre. hope he viii
withdraw the threat"
Some Of the cenators complained that
the long hours under the order would
deprive them OF time in which to attend
TO their correspondence and TO investigate
tariff problems.
Beveridge made the optimistic dec'ara-
tion that the fact that they could not be-
gin until midnight would prevent Some
Of the senators from digging through the
records for facts to be used next day in
the Senate.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
TROLLEY LINES
ARE TIED UP III
Only 100 Cars We're Put in
Operation in Philadelphia
This Morning
MAY CALL GENERAL
STRIKE OF LABOR UNIONS

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, June To-
day. the fourth day of the strike OF
motormen and conductors Of the Phil
adelphia Rapid Transit Company.
shows conditions worse than on any
OF the previous days. There are fewer
cars running. out of a total OF 1000
cars ordinarily In operation, not more
than hundred were taken out OF the
barns this morning.
Never have the morning parades of
working people been greater than they
wero to-day. Thousands walked
twenty and thirty blocks to their
places of employment.
Despite the conditions that exist Of
hcials Of the Rapid Transit Company
make the claim that they are obtaining
more experienced car men. and that
they felt no anxiety over the strllSa
outlook.
NJ. J. Brennan. president of the
street car mems union said to-day that
the strike might last for many weeks
and even months. He declared that
the strikers have thus far held their
own and with the steady gains, arc
preparing for a long siege.
OF the five hundred strike breakers
brought here by the company yester-
day more than 200 are ready TO quit
work and return 10 their homes. Bad
~ frightened by the receipt of notices
In the form Of black hand and doom
letters, many refused TO go to work
to-day.
Those who feared the threats would
be carried out were promised ample
protection by tho company. but even
this aid not remove their fright. They
held mass meeting before they re-
| ported for duty to-day and discussed
the notices, Some we're in favor os
all quitting in a body.
The startling announcement is made
by John j. Murphy president OF the
Central Labor Union. that IL the de-
mands Of the striking street car men
are not met In some way by Thursday
night a general strike will be pro-
claimed on Friday morning OF all or.
ganized workers in the city afliliate1
with tho Central Labor Union. This
means a representation Of over 1900
men.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
MOROCCO PLANT
CHANGES OWNERS
DehaVen Morris Gets Amer
Can Leather Factory for
$4,000

The plant Of the American Leather
Company. Grantley p. Postles, presi-
dent, at Third and Madison streets,
was sold at public sale this morning
to De Haven Morris. real estate
man, for $4,000. Mr.. Morris said az
terward that he had bought the prop
erty for a client.
Both real estate and equipment were
sold. Mr.. Morris was the only bidder,
although many men interested IN the
morocco business were present The
price obtained for the plant is COLI
sidered low, inasnuch as the property
is assessed at $4,000 and is said 60
represent an expenditure Of $751; 900. The
present depressed condition of the
morocco trade was given as a possible
cause for the low price obtained for
the plant.
The plant has a frontage Of ISL feet
4 inches on Madison street and a depth
OF 17s feet on Third street. The con-
sideration was the lowest obtained for
a like plant here for years. the + ord
morocco plant, which was sold a short
time ago. having brought $4,000, INA
the plant of the Continental Leather
Company, which was sold last year
having brought about $4,000.
The property sold this morning has
been used for the manufacture ot
morocco for upward Of forty years. II
originally was the Pusey and Scott
Company plant. The late General
]. Park Postles purchased the property
twenty years ago. and ten years age
the American Leather Company. with
General Postles as president. took over
the plant. II was OF Grated by that
company until the death OF General
| Postles last year.
Stidham and Son were the auc-
/ tioneers.
Evening journal., 1909-06-01
DETECTIVES TO
WATCH ELECTION

At the meeting Of the Republican
City Committee last night announce
ment was made that detectives viii be
engaged for Saturday TO see that there
is no repeating or other violation OF
the law at the city election.
Philip l.. Garrett made an address
setting forth the excellent record OF
the Republican City Council and ad-
ministration in general.
Last nights meeting was the last Of
the committee prior TO the election.