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Evening journal., 1900-12-24
DeWet POwerfuIEAntagOnist, and COrre-
SpOndent Describes Him as
Born Military Genius
HE HAS MADE OF HIS FOLLOWING
A THOROUGHLY ORGANIZED ARMY
MANY DONATIONS
NOW RECBIVBD
Efforts Of MatrOnS WOgan
and White for Christmas
Tree Successful

or the many little ones whose
hearts will be made glad by Christmas
tide. none will be more joyful than
those children who. on Christmas
morning, will be the guests OF Police
MatrOns Mrs. Wogan and Mrs White
in the court room.
Since the idea of a Christmas tree
for these little ones was conceived by
Mrs. White and Mrs. Wogan, they have
labored necessarily for its success. Fer
the past week both have been busy
dressing dolls, making bags for candy
and preparing fancy articles, which
will be placed upon the immense tree
presented by James Logue. Besides the
money received from the supper given
recently, many donations Of clothing.
delicacies and useful articles have
been made by the public-spirited citi-
Zens of Wilmington.
This afternoon the Christmas tree
will be set up in the court room
Among its branches will be many vari-
GUS colored electric lights, which,
through the kindness OF Jonathan w.
Aydon. superintendent of police, tele-
graph and fire alarm, will be placed in
position by City Lineman Frank Hy-
land. Candies and toys Of all descrlp-
lions will be deftly hidden among the
sprigs Of the tree, and when the chill
dren behold the sight their eyes will
open in wonder.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
OMAHA POLICE BELIEVE THEY
Will CATCH THE KIDNAPPERS
Have Information Regarding Two Men Which Gives Good
Reason to Hope That They Will be Captured
Within Few Days
PUBLIC RESPONDS
TO GIFT PLAN
Generously Helping to Make
Christmas Happy for
Railway Men

Patrons OF the trolley cars In this
city are responding libJrally to-day 20
the appeal that each passenger give a
cent, at least more than his or her fare
as his contr.b button OF appreciation Of
The courtesios extended by the conduc-
tors and motormen This surplus Is
10 be divided tonight by each conduc-
tor with his mOtorman. The fact that
there is more traffic on the cars to-day
than any other during the year. was
father TO the thought Of the Philadel-
phia Inquirer, which paper originated
the idea
The plan has met with much favor
with the public In general.
The patrons of the local lines have
been especially interested in the plan.
and there Is no doubt but what the con-
ducturs and mct0rmen OF Wilmington
viii at least realize enough to assure
them and their families plenty OF tur-
key and a merry Christmas.
The plan was referred to by severa,
preachers yesterday.
The Rev G. A. Grisc, Of Union NJ. T..
Church. II hope that all Will do what
they can TO help In this work. It may
be urged that the men are paid salar-
les, but this Is not something like a
salary, but q testimonial to the c0ur-
teous and obliging street car mel In
this city. In all OF my travels I have
never found a set OF men more anx-
icus 70 serve and assist the public
will myself do what l can to help the
movement, and am sure that all IN
the city Will"
The Rev F. B. Short, OF Epworlh
Church, in his speech said. Women
who have been helped on and OF street.
cars with their market baskets by the
conductors should help in this move
ment / will do all that ] can I'm favor
OF &C., and ] am sure all of you viii do
the same. These men are courteous dad
obliging. and deserve a testimonial.
Give something worth having. Don't
stop with a penny"
The Rev. James Grove, pastor Of AS
bury Church, also expressed himself in
favor Of the plan.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
7. N c. A. Is PREPARING
INTERESTING PROGRAN

Various committees Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. are making arrangements for a
number Of interesting and entertain
ing events. They include the religious
Work Committee arrangement for a
service for New Years Dayand Sunday,
December 80. The speaker will be the
Rev. W. L. S. Murray, Of st. Paul's M.
E. Church. The song services at both
Of these services will be Of great inter-
est to men and the committee Is anx-
ious 10 have a large turnout
The Reception Committee is arrang-
ing for the celebration of the incoming
OF the new year A short entertain
ment will be held at 1130 o'clock at
night on the evening Of December 81.
and all the departments of the associa-
ton viii be kept open until midnight
The annual New Years Day recep-
ton viii be the most elaborate ever
given, and the program so far ar
ranged is a good one
A large number Of the members Will
act as a Reception Committee They
viii be in charge Of n. n. Kinney and
r. $. Glover Some of the features of
the evening viii be an exhibition fenc-
ing class and other gymnasium fea-
lures. The reception will be held from
730 to 10 p. m, on the evening of
January 1, and it is expected that the
attendance will be far above that of
any ever held by the local association.
The Woman's Auxiliary viii serve a
luncheon and the building will be beau
tilully decorated throughout.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
PUT TO FLIGHT
MANY INSURGENTS
Sixty Americans Defeat Large
Body Of FilipinOS
Only One American Wounded While
the Insurgents Lost POrty-6Ve
and Had Many Hurt

Manila. Dec. 2i.-Advices just receiv-
ed by steamer from southern LuzOn
say that a lieutenant and 90 men of
the Ninth United States cavalry at
tackled a large body Of insurgents last
Wednesday near Guinobatan. province
of Albay After the battle 40 dead in
surgents We're counted, together with
many wounded The only American
casualty was the wounding of a ser
geant, who was cornered by several
rebels and struck la the leg boy bolo.
The rebel loss was the heaviest re-
corded among recent encounters. The
cutting of the wires has delayed the
official report Of the engagement
The recently organized autonomy
party was launched Saturday at a
meeting attended by virtually all the
loyal Filipino leaders in Manila. The
declaration of principles was read, and
after some discussion adopted by a
vote of 1913. less than half o dozen de-
clining 20 vote. All signed an en-
dorsement Of the platform, including
Senior Palermo. one of the most in
fiuential Of the former insurgent lead
ers, whose real attitude toward Amer
lean authority had been much Ques-
toned.
The principal discussion was with
reference to the organization Of the
government of the party A council
of % members was elected, together
with an executive committee, includ-
ing Senior Arellano. chief Justice Of the
supreme court; Mr. Frank "A. Bourne
Senior Amriosia Frores, a former IN
surgent general; Senor Florentinc
Torres, attorney general for the Phil
ippines; Senor Jose Near, prosecuting
attorney and Senior Tomas Del Rosario
The smallest number OF votes received
by any candidate was so.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
VICTIM KNOWN HERE-

Mr.. Morris was known IN this city
to all rogue players. being president
OF the National Rogue Associa.
ton of America. the last meet
ing being at Norwich, Conn. In
this sport he was an enthusiast. Last
September he visited Jerome B. Bell in
this city, and has personal friends in
DR.. Benjamin r. Veasey and James b
Hickman. Mr.. Bell is vice-presldent OF
the association, and because OF the
death Of Mr.. Morris the duties Of the
Office Of president Will devolve upon
him.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
SUIT SPURNED;
SHOT HIMSELF
Browns Bald Head Cause Of
the Trouble
MISS MILLER WOULDN'T WE'D
Slid Idea OF Becoming Wiic Of Bald
headed Man Was PrebOSterOuS.
Miller May Die
MISS MILLER WOULDN'T WE'D

Church Hill. Md. Dec. 2i-Because
d. Presley Brown had a bald head,
Miss Evelyn Miller refused TO take him
as her husband. Because Of her re-
fusal Brown went home and shot him
self He IS now IN critical condi-
tion.
Brown Is a wealthy land owner liy-
ing near the Delaware Maryland State
line. He has reached that indefinite
period Of life denominated middle age,
and IS a bachelor. BY reason OF age
an unlertile scalp, high living or carly
piety he has lost the hirsute adorn-
ment OF his heau. and his scalp is as
innocent OF covering as the palm OF his
hand.
There was no such catch in the
neighborhood as Presley Brown. and
for years each fond mother Of a daugh-
ter growing 20 womanhod has smiled
her sweetest when she met the bache-
lor at country dances and church So
ciables. But Mr. Brown was always
reserved He never saw the woman
with whom he was willing to share his
fortune until Miss Evelyn Miller came
back to town
Miss Miller belonged TO the neigh
hoIhcod, but before she went away to
be an actress Mr. Brown did not give
her a thought But me made a trim
over to Baltimore and went to the the
atre, and there on the stage he saw
Miss Miller. He went to the theatre
the next day and the next, and sat in
the front row Of the orchestra, after
the habit Of men whose heads are bare.
and who fear the evil consequences OF
draughts. Mr.. Brown came back In
love. He avoided the mothers OF eligi-
bic young women with studied disre-
gard, and they all wondered what had
come over him.
But the theatrical company went to
pieces, and Miss Miller came home 20
rest Mr. Brown took on a new vi
vacity Of manner. He was devoted in
his attentions. He took Miss Miller
out for frequent drives, and. his horse
was hitched in front Of the Miller
homo three nights in every week. The
program was carried on for months
Mr. Brown put off the finale until
yesterday. He called az the Miller
home and made his proposal OF mar
riage
Miss Miller laughed at him. She
told him that she could never wed q
man whose head was bald. Such an
idea TO an actress. she said, was pre-
posterous Then she laughed again.
and Mr. Brown went away, broken in
spirit.
When he reached home Mr.. Brown
told his hOusekeeper that he was ill
and retired 10 his bedroom He took
out revolver. stood in front of a mir
ror, placed the muzzle Of the weapon
at his temple and fired
The housekeeper heard the report OF
the pistol and went to his room. She
found Mr.. Brown lying on the floor un-
conscious and bleeding. On a table by
the bed was a letter. in which he told
his relatives why he had made up his
mind to take his life
The sympathy Of the community
turned to Mr. Brown as soon as the
cause OF his suicide became generally
known. Miss Miller was stunned by
every member of the congregation
when she attended church services
yesterday morning.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Death Of Aged Woman

Mrs. Catherine Mullin, widow of
jeremiah Mullin. died at the home Of
Buren, street, yesterday. Mrs. Mullin
had been confined to her room for sew
eral years, but was thought to be no
worse than usual yesterday. She was
rs years old and leaves three grown
sons-Charles Mullin, Of Philadelphia,
and Daniel w. and John ]. Mullin, of
this city.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Church Rector Dedicates Memorial

In Trinity Churcn yesterday NOM
ing the Rev. II. Ashton Henry used a
brief service Of benediction in receiving
Tor the use of divine service a memor
ial in the form Of a handsome brass
lantern, in antique finish, the gift of a
resident Of Baltimore in memory Of h S
sister Bertha Brengle Kemp. who at
tended the school of the Misses Hebb.
and who was confirmed in the church
several years ago.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Newsboys 10 Sec Christmas Play

Wilmington newsboys who sell the
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph will
be taken to Philadelphia tomorrow 10
witness vaudeville show at the Acad-
emy Of Music, which will be given un-
dor the auspices Of the Evening Tele-
graph Wilmer butcher will have
charge Of the Wilmington boys.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
JOHN w. Carpenter Rurlnd

John w. Carpenter, the aged sex
ton Of Old Swedes Church. and a vet
eran Of the civil war, was buried from
his late home. No. 500 East Seventh
street, this afternoon. Services were
conducted in the church. He was one
of the Oldest members Of the Washing
ton Fire Company.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Wreck DeInred rrnreI

Because OF a wreck on the Pensyl-
vania railroad near Broad street sta
ton late Saturday afternoon. as a re-
suit OF which several passenger cars
were wrecked, many Wilmingtonians
who spent the day in Philadelphia did
not arrive IN Wilmington until early
Sunday morning.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Church Women 70 Give Fair

Under the auspices of the women of
st. Peters parish, a fair will be opened
in Pyle's Cycle Academy tonight. to
be continued every night this week.
Proceeds viii be devoted to the inn
prCvement fund of the church
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
HarIans subIet WORK

Shafts and forgings for cne of the
teryyboats being built by the Harlan ana
Holhngsworth Company for the Penn
sylyania Railroad Company, viii be
made by the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Shipping nfnnr Organs

John Brown, the organ builder. has
just completed a large organ for a
church in Gastonia, S. c. He is COM
pleting organs for Emmanuel Church,
in Gainesville, Fla, Trinity NJ. E.
Church, Charlotte, n c., a church in
Salt Lake City. Utah. Centre NJ. E
Church, Cumberland, Md, and for the
First Baptist Church, in Union Springs
Ala.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
BurIed in Weet Chester

Mrs. Adaline B. King was buried in
West Chester, Pa, to-day. Services
were conducted last night at her late
home, No. 6l5 Orange street. and the
body was taken to West Chester by the
w. & n. railroad this morning.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
MIDNIGHT SERVICE III EPHORTH
Elaborate Program Prepared for Chpir Of
Thirty-Gye Voices

In Epworth NJ. e. Church tonight
Christmas VIII be ushered in with an
especially prepared choral service. The
choir viii be composed of thirty-five
voices. The Rev, f. Brgette Short
WI deliver a sermOnette and conduct
Bible reading.
The program, which will consume
about an hour and half in its rem
dition, will be as follows:
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Christmas rrees

G. w. Dunlap mas just returned from
the Green Mountains, where he pur-
chased a large supply Of those famous
trees, which he Will have on sale at
Fourth and Orange streets. Look for
the signs.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Torn Exnircs ro-dnr

Collector Of Port William II. Cooaer's s
term expires to-day. There are nu-
merous applicants for the position. but
it IS not probable that any appoint
ment will be made until the Legislature
electes United States senators.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Emmor g. JenerIs Rnried

Emmor Cheyney Jefferis. who died
on Friday. was buried this afternoon
from No. 606 Washington street. Pri-
vate interment was made in the Will
mington and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
VIII Appoint Jauitor

Members Of the Board Of Education,
at a meeting tonight, will appoint a
Janitor and engineer for the new High
School building.
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Piano Bargains

Store open evenings until o'clock.
LUDWIG & CO.. SIS Shipley st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money II II
fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
FIve Pnnnds fnr Ia. .nn

100000 pounds Of choice candles to
elect from. Govatos. candy manufac-
urer, No. 402 Market street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
~ IN

gift. ]. H. Harkins. 2i5 West 4th St.
cigars. They are pure tobacco No
authorizations J. II. Harkins, 215 West
Fourth street.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
Have

full line Of meerschaum and briar
pipes and cigar smokers for a Xmas
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To Play Basketball

In the State Armory here tonight
Company AS basketball team will play
the West End team
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Our best 25 cent mixtures in ive-
pound boxes. Govatos, No. 4O3 Mar
ket street. 1'A-4aAskEI
Evening journal., 1900-12-24

For Cold in the Head take Laxa-
tive Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
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Piano bargains

Store open evenings until 9 o'clock.
LUDWIG & CO., 515 Shipley st.
Evening journal., 1900-12-24
5SESs'G ISEsRaI Want Ads S:si S:st q SVi Word

No charge for headlines
or signatures.
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WRITE If YOU LIVE
AWAY FROM THE CITY.

No one need be deprived Of this
FREE EXPERT EXAMINATION be-
cause of living away from the city. If
you are a sufferer from CATARRH or
ANY DEEP SEATED CHRONIC
NERVOUS or PRIVATE DISEASE,
and want to know EXACTLY what 1t
is that ais you, ITS CAUSE and
WHETHER or NOT YOU CAN BE
CURED. WRITE if YOU cannot call for
Drs. Shores new question list and
symptom blank. When you have an
swered these questions and returned
them TO Drs. Shores for the FREE Elk
ANIMATION, by return mail you Will
receive a complete diagnosis of your
ailment. Drs. Shores will tell you HOW
you suffer and WHY you suffer and
WHETHER you can be cured or not,
and EXACTLY WHAT it will cost you
10 be CURED. THIS EXPERT Elk
ANIMATION IS ABSOLUTELY FREE
TO ALL WHO APPLY THIS MONTH,
WHETHER YOU TAKE TREAT
MENT OR NOT.
WRITE TO-DAY if you can't CALL
REMEMBER the SPRING months is
the best time to cure PERMANENTLY
CATARRH and ALL FORMS OF
CHRONIC DISEASES. One month now
is equal to three months of any other
season of the year. Do not delay.
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HAPPENINGS IN TIE WORLD OF SPORT

base; Charles Castleton, second base;
w. Scott Young, third base; Adrian
Pembroke. shortstop; Thomas johnson.
left field; Leo Nicholson. center field:
Royal Romney, right field.
The Latter-day Saints college con-
stitutes the third nine of the league.
and the representation from that in
stltution is to be stronger than ever
before. The nine is captained by Harry
Brooks. Who plays center field, and
who is one Of the strongest players on
the team. Mr.. Bassett is manager, and
the two have gotten together a pretty
swift aggregation While Bert Price Is
slated on the official roster as pitcher,
1t is generally understood that Lou
lVerson, who is listed for second base,
is 10 hold down the box when there
are any crises. The lineup of the
team follows: Nels Margetts, catcher:
Bert Price, pitcher; Bert Margetts,
first base; Lou Iverson, second base:
Harry Ostler, third base; VIII Swan,
shortstop; George Taylor, left field;
Harry Brooks. center field; Dave Fad
dis, right field
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be some other good practice games this
week. and it won't be long before the
professional season is opened and fan
dom will have something to enthuse
over. The whole season promises to
be more successful than any has been
for some years.
o o o
The captains of the bankers and the
joint building officials have been MAX
ing preparations the past few days for
the game that they are to play next
Saturday at Walkers field. AS the
proceeds are to go TO the volunteer
monument fund, there will doubtless
be a large attendance. Further than
that 1t will be an enthusiastic gather
ing Of the fans, and there will be plen-
ty for the bleacherites to make a noise
over. The rivalry between the two sg-
gregatiOns will make the game inter-
esting, and as all of the players under
stand their business, there ought TO be
some good baseball on exhibition. The
two captains of the teams, Ray Naylor
and NelS Margetts, were comrades in
Manila, but they are to be foes on Sat
urday and each O.lc of them VOWS that
he is going to eat the other up. The
other members of the mines are also
enthusiastically inclined, and those
who relish a feast Of the nature pro-
posed will have a chance to feel de-
lighted.
g @ 8
Just what the university will do in
baseball this year is as yet an unset
tied question. Their withdrawal from
the interschOlastic league lets them out
from playing any championship games
with the school mines of this city, and
they have made endeavors to arrange
games with the two Logan colleges
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81 STEP ALONG LIKE
YOUNG MAN Now"
Says Mr.. E. W. Reese, Aged 65,
''While Short Time. Ago could
Hardly Walk"

Mr.. z. W. Reese, whose picture is
given above, is an old resident Of Salt
Lake, and a well known mining man.
He says: Il have suffered with neural
gia and bronchial trouble for many
years. My throat was sore, I gasped
for breath, had severe headaches con-
tinually, phlegm in my throat, and kept
me hawking and splitting, and after
the least exertion I was laid up and
could not walk. I tried every treat
ment and medicine I heard of, and got
but little if any relief, until 1 went to
Drs. Shores. 1 have been under Drs.
Shores care two months, and have
simply done wonderfully well. 1 feel
so much better 1 can hardly express 1t
and step along now like a young man.
The doctors tell me I am not yet fully
cured-but 1 know l soon will be, and
I feel that they will almost make me
young again if I continue to improve
as 1 have done 80 far.
(Signed) e. w. REESE.
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CAPTAINS OF THE INTER-sCHoLAsTIC TEAMS

and with the Brigham Young academy
at Provo. No satisfaction along that
line has been received. and the pros
poets for the 'Varsityites playing ball
are not very bright They will make
another trial to get some games this
week, and hope to meet with better
success. In the meantime lots of good
baseball weather is going to waste
8 o q
About. the warmeSt things that ever
came down the pike in the way Of base
ball uniforms are to be donned by the
Banker next Saturday, when they
meet the public servants who labor in
the county building. The suits were
ordered a few days ago They are to
be Of maroon, with maroon and white
stockings and caps, and with ten-inch
dollar marks on the breasts of the
shirts in white. 1t was suggested by
a disinterested outsider that they get
money bags for caps but the idea was
not considered feasible by Captain
Margetts and was not adopted The
idea that money talks will be utilized.
and even though there were no rooters
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place. But those husky Business col
lege lads threw the hooks into his ice
wagon and he speedily withdrew.
Ostler was the next victim, and he
was little better than the other two.
1t locked like an inlpossibility to get
a man with whip that could evade
the eagle eyes of the budding account
ants. They seemed to be able to put
the ball every time where there wasn't
a Saint. That's how the score piled
up so high.
Finally, driven to desperation, the
Saints searched the crowd for pitch
er. After beseeching everybody around
with an arm to come in, they at last
succeeded in inducing Ed. Holt dia-
mondwards. He doffed his black coat
and his white collar and it wasn't very
long before he had that wing a twirl-
ing. Holt was a revelation after the
Singing that the others got, and in
five innings, he held the Business col
lege youths down to five runs, having
five Strike-outs TO his credit.
The game drew a large crowd Of en-
thusiasts, principally from the two
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the season is to commence. Manager
Levy OF the park is having the stables
moved from Agricultural park, and is
having things fixed Up ship shape for
the fast animals that are to summer
there. 1t is as yet undecided who will
take charge of the track this year. Il
will be either H. w. Brown. or A. B.
Jenkins, and no matter which is cho-
sen the track will be in most competent
hands.
H W. Brown Will be the first to
move his stable to the track and his
fine string viii be taken down early
this week. George Edwards of Rush
Valley, will then come in with Tomb
stone, Emma Foote. Julia A and two
green PAGERS from which great things
are Axpected John P Irish is to have
Erna d. A. and Jupiter at the track,
and Charles Smith viii be down with
Emma B. and Autocrat, jr.
o. NJ. Runyon, who has purchased
Rimac from Mayor Thompson, Will
have that famous trotter down in the
near future, and DR.. Conroy has four