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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Sailors Educated at Sea.

From the Kansas City Star.
The writing of letters and the reading
of good books In the battleship libraries
is a source of valuable information to sea-
men in the United States Navy, officers
at the recruiting station say.
when I enlisted" a gunner's mate
said Yesterday afternoon, II couldn't
write very well and my ideas Of literature
were uncultivated. After a few months
of painful scribbling TO the folks at
home and to a certain young woman l
began to be proud Of my handwriting. To
questions of the officers and read books
on grammar and composition. Now 1 be-
lieve l am a first-class correspondent.
1.-The libraries on board the battleships
contain books by the standard authors.
There are many hours every day that .
sailor can devote to reading"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
BARRIER TO DIAMOND MAKING
Dissolving Carbon in Liquid-Melt-
ing It by Intense Heat.


From the Chicago Tribune
Diamonds are the only gems consist
ing of one and but one element. This
apparent simplicity has not only attracted
artificial production, but has also been the
insuperable barrier which has hindered
success Artificial. diamonds certainly
have been made, but on such a small
scale that they have been practically use
less.
BY the term artificial is not meant glass
or paste imitation, but the real substance.
so made by chemical art that the product
is the same in every respect as that made
by nature. Different workers have en-
ployed different methods and with varying
success.
In 1883 the method of Despretz consisted
OF depositing carbon by the disruptive
action of the electric spark in a large
vacuum tube. The carbon was deposited
on platinum wires and the deposit when
viewed under the microscope had certain
remarkable features
At the ends of the wires some points
were seen which experts pronounced to be
octahedral crystals, the form in which
nature gives us the diamond. In color
they were black and white. Tested upon
hard stones the substance polished ruby.
AS diamond is the only substance that
polishes ruby the deposit was pronounced
to be the powder of the diamond.
Next came a diamond made by dis
solving carbon in liquid. Sugar or salt dis
solved in liquid leaves the crystos of sugar
or salt behind when the liquid has evapo-
rated Similarly il we could dissolve car
bon either as charcoal or lampblack and
blythe evaporation Of the liquid allow the
dissolved carbon to separate out 1t would
probably crystalline into the lustrous form
of a diamond.
Numerous experiments produced crys-
talline mass, diamond. but in the form OF
sand. Sir Andrew Noble has secured a
temperature of 500 degrees centigrade.
The temperature melted carbon. On ana
Lying the carbon minute diamonds were
found in it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

Time en- Jos. Former American record 2m.
80 sos
I5-yard swim: novice-Won by y. kohn. Towns
end Harris Hall: j. McAulffe. Bath Beach; sec
ond; l.. McAuliffe. De Witt Clinton third. Time
40 4-5s.
SOO-foot relay: handcap-Won by Bath Beach
Swimming Association t33 seconds with Mulln
Stilwell. Van Dusen. Rogers, Princeton go sec
ondsl, with tAIcLaughlin. H. b. Cross, H. Cos
ming Association l33 seconds,, third Time, I'm
% 3-5s
OO-yard swim; handicap-Won by L. b. Good
win. y. Y. A. C. tscratch); n. Manley. \. Y. A.
C. t51 seconds second E. Kelly, Bath Beach
(62 seconds, third. Time, I'm. ass.
w. Battle. Princeton; r. Stern. c. c: y. Y,
second; NJ. Simmons. C. G. n. ", and NJ. LII
mans, c. c. n. Y, tied for third. Time, "A sos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
The Relation Of Color and Music.

From the New \ OrR Herald.
Some amusing stories of Richard Wag-
ner are given in a little French collection
of anecdotes suggested by the coming pro-
duction of that masters Twilight Of the
Gods
One Of these stories tells about Baude-
laire's introduction to Wagner at the lat
ter's lodgings. The composer received
his admirer and the mutual friend who
introduced them in a thick blue dressing
gown, and almost Immediately sat down
at the piano and commenced playing to
them. After little he rose abruptly and
disappeared into a little room be yond.
whence he emerged clad In dressing
gown of yellow. He then played on for
an hour when once more he left them In
the same abrupt fashion. returning this
btime in a voIuminous robe Of green.
Baudelaire was at once nystified and de-
lighted by what ne imagined must be
symbolical changes Of rafment Finally
he asked Wagner for an explanation of
the different relations these three colors
had to the music. The other looked at
him for moment to see II he was laugh
ing But Baudelaire had no sense of hui
NOR. 1t was Wagner finally who laughed
II changed my first dressing gown be-
cause 1t was thick winter one. and then
found even the second intolerabIy warm,
because. you see. playing gradually bathes
me in perSpiration."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Nothing Produced to Put Sheppard, Porter, Lee
Bonhag, Bacon and Be11ars in Wrong National
Base Ball Commission Finally Adjourns
Ketche1 Ready to Fight Johnson.
Races at Oakland, Los Angeles
and Savannah ---Bowling.

Jimmy Mulligan yesterday that he would
be on hand to take charge Friday. and
requested that everything be in readiness
or the start.
Mulligan is to coach the cinder path
men throughout the winter, and under his
tutelage some good sprinters and quarter
milers should be developed. He was a
member of the best relay team that has
ever represented southern university, and
since leaving the institution across the
creek has won number of match races
from the best going. With such an eX-
perienced trainer there is no reason why
Capt. Gibbs should not be able to lead a
crack bunch before the curtain drops at
the end of the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
The Lords Prayer on a Pin.


Probably we have all heard of one
dollar gold pieces with the Lords prayer
engraved on one side. Several years
ago these were worn by many as watch
charms. Occasionally even now one may
be seen thus worn. Such minute en-
craving may well be considered skill
full work.
But recently this has been made to
seem. at least by comparison, quite
simple matter, because Mr.. William l..
Stuart, a young man engaged in bust
ness in New York city, has performed
the seemingly impossible feat Of en-
craving the entire Lords Prayer on the
head of an ordinary pin. to which he has
added his name and the year, making
altogether 276 letters and figures.
Mr. Stuart did the work at odd times
during his regular employment, and with
very ordinary tools. which seemingly
are not adapted to such fine engraving.
The pin was set in a block of wood. and
a common engraver'S TOOL was used. A
simple microscope, costing only about %
cents. and known as a linen TESTER.
furnished the necessary magnifying.
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Titled Woman Novelists.
From Tit-Bits.

There are many women among the titled
classes who have Joined the ranks of the
novelists. One of the most successful of
all is Lady Trowbridge, whose novels
have attained great popularity. Another
society woman who has written novels Of
note is Lady Helen Forbes, a sister Of the
Duchess of Sutherland. who has also py
the by, produced some very creditable
volumes The Duchess of Leeds. Lady
Henry Somerset, Lady Cromartie and
Lady Napier Of Magdala have all helped
to swell the total number of titled lady
novelists. The most successful of all.
however, are two titled ladies who are
not English The Baroness Orczy and the
Baroness Won Hutton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
TRACK TEAM CALLED OUT.
Tomorrow Set as First Day for
Work

Manager Corcoran this morning posted
a notice in the Georgetown buildings re-
guessing all those intending to try for
the track team to report on the basement
track in the Healy building tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t was orig
=. intended not to start work until
A. r ~, but word was received from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
GOLF ERUPTION SURE.
Western Representatives to Use
Plain Words at National Meeting.

CHICAGO. January 7.-Silas III. Strawn
left yesterday for New York to attend
the United States Golf Association, of
which he is first vice president. At the
same time T. \. Linthicum of Portland
Ore, president of the Pacific Coast Golf
Association, left for New York
Mr.. Linthicum declared that he was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
An Impossible Man.
From the Cleveland Leader.

From the Cleveland Leader.
"Why did you marry me?'
Because I thought you were different
from other men,
And now you want a divorce because
you were mistaken"
mo, because 1 was right"
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Ward Wants Money From Magnates

ALTOONA. Pa, January 7.-Shortstop
Joe Ward who was taken back into the
base ball fold by the national commits
sion Monday. and whose purchase from
Altoona. by the New York Americans for
81 600 has been approved and concluded, Is
here demanding one-third of the purchase
money, alleging that the Altoona man
agement promised him that part of any
sum received Dy his sale. The Altoona
management denies that such contract
exists. Ward says that he will notify
National Secretary Farrell not to pay
Altoona the money until his claim is sat-
listed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
Boxing for Chicago.

CHICAGO, January 7.-Boxing is to
have temporary lease of life In Chicago.
but Mayor Busse, who has issued permit
for an entertainment, said that its day
would be brief. Two exhibitions will be
given January 20 by the 7th Regiment
and the officers have given their word
that hard hitting will not be allowed.
Cyclone" Johnny Thompson and Tommy
Mowatt will probably take part.
This permit does not mean that the lid
has been taken of boxing" says the
mayor. II have just made an exception
in this case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07
that long 1 am satisfied I would beat


MY record shows that all have to do
is to hit fellow in the right place. II
the American public demand it l will fight
Johnson. 1 have received an oner from
Coffroth to fight Johnson, and If johnson
accepts 1 will fight him. All other col
ored men are barred"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-07

prepared to say some things that might
surprise the fasteners. THE United
States Golf Association has shown a stud
led disregard of the geographical divisions
of this country" he said. I'm not mince
words in the national meeting. We do
not think it entirely proper that we should
pay dues to the United States Golf Asso-
citation merely for the privilege OF saying
we belong to 1t, without the right OF vot-
ing"
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
VIOLETS GROW
AGAIN AT NEWARK
College Town Merchants
Talk Again Of 0r9dniza-
ton
spscIal to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWARK, oct. 1s.-The lovers of foot
ball were disappointed to-day owing to
the game being cancelled At late hour
the University Of Maryland notified Man
ager Horn. Of Delaware College team,
that owing to certain conditions they cam
celled the game.
The second crop Of violets and other
flowers are in bloom in this section.
Clarence Segers. colored, was arrested
by Ofhcer John Chalmas. charged with
disorderly conduct. He was taken before
Squire Lovett who fined the man s. and
costs.
Joe Mungero. an Italian, and Ben Lee
colored. were before Squire Lovett charg-
ed with disorderly conduct The Italian
was fined 81 and Lee 81 and costs.
The Mercantile Association held its sec
ond meeting this week. ]. Rankin Arm
strong introduced a novel idea of cooper
alton and consolidation. William II. Dean
submitted an article on credits. An effort
will be made 10 get all the merchants here
Interested in the assoc clation.
lllt NtNHAh 'eAiAltif Nlo0th w NntltoAc1s
The season has been good one. The to-
matoes were very fine and the output will
equal that Of last season. Mr.. Thompson
Is confined to his home at Aberdeen, Md.
The Rt. Rev. Bishop Monaghan viii ad-
minister the rite of confirmation at St
Johns Church ON Sunday evening.
The Rev. William J. Rowan, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. will peach on
Enduring to the End" tomorrow morn
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. William II. Barton visited
their daughter. Mrs. Becker in Phi.adel-
phia this week.
Miss Eleanor Harter daughter Of DR..
| George A. Harter. president Of Delaware
College, returned from a European trip
this week. She had been absent three
months.
Mrs. S. c. Atweli, who has been quite
! III at her aunts Mrs. William II. Taylor,
has recovered so far as to return home
| this week.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
LOSES 100000 TRYING
TO RAISE SUNK N tug

LEWES, Del, oct. 16-Captain r. I.
Potter. of Fall River. Mass, lost about
100000 in one day. Thursday, and stop
ped his chances Of winning a prize Of
100000. when after patient work for
nearly three years, he failed to raise
the sunkcn tug Spartan. which has
proved n big problem to every wreck
er who has tackled the Job.
Six pontoons were used, each with a
lifting capacity of eighty tons, but the
only result made was to lift the sunken
tug about two feet on the other side
from where it has lain for more than
five years.
Chains were placed under the wreck
and all fastened down. with the day an
ideal one, the set calm and quiet and
with no breeze Of an consequence.
The water was forced out by the
lifting machines and the air took its
place, while the water shot up ten feet
high. A submarine diver made an
investigation. but his report brought
disappointment. Tho tug, swallowed
I'm its bed of mud and sand, still lay on
the Bear Shoal in a hfteen-foot hole
II is estimated that the tug, which
is valued at 100000, will weigh 25C
tons. with an equal weight Of sand
in her. The job win probbaly be
given up.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
CAMDEN

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMDEN. Del. oct 16.-Misses Jennie
and Mary Hinsley have returned from
visit to Cheswold.
James Green is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert knight.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Irons, who have
been visiting in Philadelphia, have re-
turned home.
Mrs Katie Rash is visiting in Whining
ton.
Mrs John Gremmell is visiting in
Smyrna
Miss Elizabeth Hinsley is visiting in
Wilmington and Elkton.
Mrs Benjamin T. Conwell has returned
from a trip to New Jersey.
Mr.. and Mrs /. IT. Cooper and son Igns-
thus are visiting in Philadelphia.
A. p. Hinsley is on trip to Philadei-
phia.
Charles l.. Terry. fruit broker. has been
at Buffalo buying peaches for several
days. Peaches have been plentiful In New
York this year.
Mrs Lucy voshell. OF Chestertown, has
returned home after spending some time
with her mother at Ma ydel.
Mrs Kate Reed is spending some time
with her relatives at chestertown and
Easton. Nd.
Several Of the Wyoming young women
walked to woodside one day this week
and returned by train. The trip was great
/ ly enjoyed.
/ W. C. Simmons and wife are visiting
relatives in Maryland.
William Roe and family arc spending a
week I'm Westover Md. William Jakes Is
acting as station agent here in the alb
sence of Mr.. Roc. who is taking his va
cation.
Mrs. Charles Cole and daughter Mar
iorie have been visiting her son clifford
in Cape Charles. Va. and also visited Old
Point Comfort and Norfolk.
Mrs Stewart and son, Of Harrisburg
were the guests Of DR.. and Mrs. Cross
more last week.
Miss Ann Brock, a visitor here for sew
eral months. has returned to her home in
North Carolina.
Miss Evelyn jackson is visiting in Will
mington for a short time.
q. Jackson and wife have returned TO
their home after spending short time
here with his sister.
Mrs. W. o. Jenkins and son have gone
TO Newbern, North Carolina, to spend a
few weeks with her parents
Mrs. G. p. Hudson has returned home
from New York.
Mrs. A. ]. Hudson. OF Norfolk, Va, is
visiting Mrs. G. p. Hudson.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
PORT PENN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
PORT PENN. Del, oct i6.-rhe to-
mato factory closed on Tuesday, after
the most successful season the Kemp
Thompson co. have had for some years.
The NJ. E. Sunday School held rally day
services on last Sunday evening.
Mrs Richard Yearsley is entertaining
her daughter. Mrs. NJ. T. Lampp, OF Fort
DUPONT.
Miss Lizzie Johnson has accepted a po-
sition In New Castle.
Mrs. Hester Bennett, Of Glendale, is
visiting her sister. Mrs. e. 5. zachies.
Mrs. William Dyer is spending several
days with her mother In hiadelpAia
Mrs. George Duncan, OF New Castle, is
the guest Of Mrs. Harry M. Faunce.
Miss Isabel French has returned "a
Philadelphia. after visit with Mr. and
AIRS. G. d. Mccoy.
Mrs. Conrad zachies Is at West Chester
Pa, the guest Of her sister, Mss Nina
Ike n.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
MI MI-DLETOWN

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETowN. Del. oct. 16-The
bazaar held by the women Of st. Joseph's
Catholic Church, was a great success.
financially. $500 was realized and will be
used to help pay off the debt on the
rectory.
The Sassafras Grange was entertained
last week at the home of L. II. Dreka.
Captain George Virgins. OF Town end.
celebrated his sist birthday to-day.
Albert Price has returned from Phna-
delphia where he has been undergoing
treatment at the Jefferson Hospital for
some weeks.
Mrs. Edward Jones is at CLAYTON FOR
a two weeks visit with friends.
Herman Cochran has returned TO his
home here, after spending some time at
Stamford. n. Y.
The members Of the woman's Christian
Temperance Union gave a surprise for
Mrs w H. Moore. on Thursday evening.
at hor home on North Broad street. Mrs.
Moore was president Of the local union
for number OF years She leaves on
Monday for West Chester, Pa. where she
will spend the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Z. C. windle.
! Miss Elizabeth Holten, who for several
years has been operator at the Telephone
Exchange. has been appointed operator
at the exchange at Dover. She was given
a farewell surprise party on Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. Horace C.
Moore. when about twenty guests were
present.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
FORM HEALTH CLUB
AT READING ROOM

A health club has been organized by
the West End Reading Room Association
under the auspices Of the Delaware Anti
tuberculosis Society The club is under
the direction of Miss Elizabeth Sumner
on next Thursday the Anti-Tuberculos.s
Society win have large exhibit for the
club showing the ravages Of consump-
tion and means OF cure and prevention.
The display viii be open during the af-
tornoon under the direction OF Miss Mabel
Jones. In the evening there viii be a
lecture by Dr. Albert Robin, city bacter-
iologist
Officers Of the association hope to raise
money for a physical instructor early
this winter. Manual training instruction
has been taken up under the direction OF
Wilson Ferguson.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
Social and
Personal

Miss Mnratha Din Of Summit Bridge, /
has been spending several days with VIII
mington friends.
Miss Katherine McCloslSey has returned
10 summit Bridge after spending week
with friends in this city.
Mrs. Annie r. Neck Of Blythedale.
spent a part Of this week in this city.
Alexander jackson has been visiting
friends att Cecilton for several days.
Airs. Mary T. Lambdin has returned
from a visit to friends at Port Deposit.
Miss r'lva Griffith Of Chesapeake city,
visited friends in this city this week.
Dr. Harry Cleaver has been visiting his
father at Chesapeake City.
Mrs. r. C. Lynch has returned to War
wick after a visit TO relatives here.
William r. Scott Of Appleton has been
the guest Of Wilmington friends.
Master James Miles OF Appleton was q
recent visitor In this city.
Mrs J. Is. Tyson. Mrs. Joseph SUM
mcrs and Mrs. John Cullin OF Woodlawn,
have been visiting friends IA this city and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. John r. Porter has been visiting
relatives at Elkton this week
MIR. and Mrs. Armon d. Chaytor we're
over Sunday guests Of Elkton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Nowland and
daughter Idn and Alr. and Mrs. Calvin
Whiteseli were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George c. Biddlc. Of Elkton, on Sunday.
0ir and Mrs Harry Valentine have re-
turned 10 Marcus Hook after visit with
the lattor's sister, Mrs. siawter Of this
city.
Michael o'Brien and Miss Margaret
Pine. Of Chester. have been visiting
Friends here this week.
Mrs. Harold Shaw Is visiting Mrs rhco-
siore Mercer. Of Kennett Square.
Miss Jennie Chandler IS spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Huey, Of
Afendinhsll.
Frank y. Walker was a recent guest OF
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walker.
Of Kennetf Square.
Wilmer Palmer has been visiting hir
brother at <ennett Square.
Miss Fanny NJ johnson and Leslie r.
Coffin were married in Cambridge. Mass
on Thursday evening. Miss Johnson form
erly lived IN wilmington Her father, the
late Rev William II. johnson. was for
several years minister OF the Unitarian
Church.
Mrs. C. A. Frishmuth is visiting her
daughter Mrs. Elmer NJ Mount, OF Jer-
eey City, n. j.
Mrs. Howard Loper has returned from
a visit to Thomas S. Wells and family Of
Townsend
william n. deValinger, Miss Mary 70.
Aouer. Mrs. Walter GIL. Mrs. lee Il Ma
loney and Mrs. william Money, Of Town
send were auto visitors here this week
Miss Margaret Lank has returned from
q visit 10 friends at Smyrna
Mrs NJ p. voshen. OF Smyrna, Is visit
ing her brother, Thomas Cavender, Of NO
Ga West Twelfth street.
Mrs. Talley Smith has been visiting
her aunt. Mrs savin Of Smyrna
Miss Mary E. Robinson, Of Smyrna. has
been spending several days with friends
here.
Mrs. H. =. Hall and son, John OF
smyrna. have returned from a visit TO Mr..
and Mrs w. b. Mcgear Of this city.
Miss Anna Duliamels 81 Earleyille, Wis
tied wilmington friends ono day this
week.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
NO EXAMINATIONS
FOR MACHINISTS

There win be no machinists' examina-
tlon for government service this year be-
cause the list Of last year has been con-
tlnued The following eligibles are posted
on the list: willard $. Yarnan Joseph ID.
Lind Harry 70. Reese. William Il. Carney
and David l.. Mckinley.
Examinations for the following positions
win be held on tho dates named; In
spector's assistant male). Bureau OF An
imal Industry. November "a; engineer and
miller November "a; mechanical drafts
man. Ordinance Department at Large,
November %, 3 and "a
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
WILL WAGE WAR
ON OW lERLESS DOGS

City Council soon will have an ordin-
ance before it for adoption at will pro-
hibit the running at large Of all dogs
within the oity, no matter whether they
are muzzled not. or whether they are
registered. The ordinance will authorize
the dog catcher to impound every dog
found on the streets unless In leash
This measure is intended to eliminate
the ownerless dogs that are so numerous
and which. it is claimed, do so much dam
age by going mad and attacking persons.
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
Runaway Horse Knocked Down.

Becoming frightened yesterday, a
horse attached to a wagon belonging
to Thomas Catalina, a grocer, at RS
ing sun. ran away from Pennsylvania
avenue and Union street and continued
to the foot of Rising Sun lane where
.it collided with a telegraph pole and
was knocked down. The wagon was
damaged
Evening journal., 1909-10-16
churoh Women Me-.

The Home Missionary Society Of Han
over Church held its monthly meeting on
Thursday morning with the president.
Mrs r. f. Robinson. presiding. The topic
for discussion was 'Mormonism." Lunch
con was served at the church and after
ward the Ladies Aid Society sewed on
garments for q box OF supplies for Miss
Osborn at Harlem. Kentucky.