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Evening journal., 1901-12-12
OUR CHRISTMAS BELLS.

They ring for all a cheerful call TO
Christmas bargains Never SO good;
never so cheap. Our beautiful display
of holiday gifts IS open and ready
The newest ideas: the best selections;
the most appropriate and desirable
presents at fairest figures. Remember
this splendid assortment contains the
right thing for every person-Old, mid
dle-aged and young. We viii please
you; we Will satisfy you; we will meet
your wants. be they large OF small. with
the most suitable present at the fairest
prices. Come in and see the latest and
best in mems, boys and children's
wear, innumerable. attractive and ap-
propriate gifts, which We lack space to
engmerate Don't fail to see our holi-
day display. A thoroughly iirst-class
stock, combining quality and elegance
with prices within the reach of all.
Visitors are cordially invited. Come
in and see how satisfactory Christmas
shopping can be made; how well we
can iill your wants, and how far we
can make your money go at the Sur-
prise Store, 302 Market street, VIII
mington, Del.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
LOUISA BOWERS
Sent TO SCHOOL
Charged With Being Immoral
and Vicious
WAS ARRESTED IN BALTIMORE
Case Investigated bV Agent Frank
Stout Of The \. ?. c. C.-lIaV Sim
mons Case Continued

An interesting case came before Judge
Churchman in City Court this morning,
when Louisa Bowers and Mary Simmons.
young girls Of this city, were charged
with leading an idle and vicious life.
Some time ago Edward Wilson, better
known as "Farmer Wilson" whose home
is near Middletown. came TO Wilmington
and made himself familiar with the
sporting element Of the city. He is
pool player and astonished many by his
phenomenal shots. About a month ago.
Farmer left Wilmington and went 70
Baltimore. Accompanying him. OF fol-
lowing shortly afterward were two IL
year-old girls, Louisa Bowers and Mary
Simmons, both of this city.
ln Baltimore Wilson opened house
OF ill-fame, two Of his inmates being the
Bowers and simmons girls. The Oriole
city authorities. learning of the fact
raided the place and arrested Wilson aud
his mistress, Mrs. Wilson" The girls
were taken in charge by the Baltimore
authorities and Agent Frank Stout, of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty 10
Children, of this city, notlhed lie went
TO Baltimore and made an investigation
OF the case, and returned yesterday and
brought the girls to tins city.
SENT TO INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL
In court this morning the young women
were promptly arraigned upon the charge
of leading idle and vicious lives Each
pleaded guilty. by order of Judge
Churchman Louisa Bowers was commit
ted 10 the Delaware Industrial School for
Girls until she is OF age. The case OF
Mary Simmons was continued until to-
morrow pending an investigation by Mr..
Stout.
When arraigned ia the Baltimore courts
Wilson was adiudged guilty Of conduct
ing night, was fined s. and COSTS
fact that he has taken an appeal sem
tence hns been stayed. The case OF Mrs.
Wilson" has not been heard.
OTHER CASES HEARD
John Cavanaugh, charged with assault
and battery upon his wife, Mary, was
dismissed with costs.
Georgia Newton. colored. charged with
assaulting Mabel Andrews, also colored,
at the Monday Club ball ON Thanksgiv-
ing night. was fined So and costs.
Edgar Spencer was dismissed ON the
charge Of stealing a bell from the Wash
ington Fire Company
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
CITY TEACHERS
ARE TAUGHT
While They Gull New Ideas,
Pupils Have Holiday
PROMINENT LECTURERS HERE
DR.. Wilmer Talks Upon Psychology
and DR.. Albert Upon Geography
and Pedagogy

Friday. December 49, might be re-
garded as an unlucky day by supersti-
tious folk. but not by the school chill
dren of Wilmington For them Il
means a holiday in the most glorious
period of the year. when they may
have time to plan things for Christ
mas without giving one thought to
lessons to be prepared. This pertains
TO today as we'll as tomorrow, and the
iubilation of several thousand boys
and girls of this city IS due to the fact
that the Teachers Institute Is I'm ses-
sion in the assembly room Of the High
School.
That a democracy prevails among
the teachers OF this city may be DEM
.onstlated by peep into the assembly
room. inasmuch as the much-mooted
color line is not drawn. To all APP
pearances the teachers in the colored
schools are on the same level as those
in the schools for white children. and
though in the minority as regards
numbers. were scattered here and there
in the gathering of instructors of the
young idea
That teaching is woman's work also
was demonstrated by the markedly
greater number of women than men in
attendance. Among the sprinklng Of
the masculine element were the lee
turers. members of the High School
faculty. and several members Of the
Board of Education.
The principal speaker Of the MORN
ing was DIR. Lightner Wilmer. profess
sor Of psychology in the University
of Pennsylvania, and his address on
the "Imagination and Lying PrOpensi-
! ties of Children" was full of interest.
! The charm of his talk lay IN his use of
simple words. his unassuming. direct
manner and the plainness of his illus
trations.
In beginning his lecture, Mr.. Wilmer
said that once he had a curious card in
his possession. On IL were seven let
ters in red, and after looking upon
them for time one might look upon
the white walls or ceiling. and see
those same letters In green. This he
characterized as the stimulus of the
| sensation. or the after image lmagi-
nation. he says. is necessary to all
kinds of education. and is necessary
for any intelligence whatever The
boy who has an active imagination
has a better foundation for good work
at school than the boy who is without
Imagination
Professor Wilmer advanced the the
ory that most historians have not suf-
ficient imagination to write history.
That most of them portray Washing
ton as a model Of virtue, and without
one word derogatory of his type. They
do not say a word of Washington the
man; they have not sufficient imagi-
nation upon children's lies and the ap-
perception and the growth of individu-
ality.
The other lecturer this morning was
Professor Charles II. Albert, of the
State Normal School OF Bloomsbury,
Pa. whose subject was Geography
and Pedagogy" He gave his idea OF
teaching geography, giving the Missis-
/ sipDi Valley as type lesson, and
dwelt upon the great trade routes of
the world After a vocal solo by Miss
Josephine Fletcher. instructor in sing
ing in the schools. the service ad-
tourned until this afternoon at 2
o'clock
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
HIT BY TRAIN and
BADLY INJURED
William OHlten While Cross
ing a Bridge Was
Run Down

william Outten, an emp.Oye Of the
iron. works in Edge Moor, was run
down Dy a freight train about 7.30
O'clock this morning and perhaps, IA
tally injured
Outtsl was on his way to work, when
lie was struck by a sOuthbound freight
train.
The injured man was picked up in an
unconscious condition. and brought To
the emergency hospital in the French
street station. There it was found that
his ankle was badly crushed and his
head iaCerated. Ouher injuries also
were sustained.
Outten was removed to the Delaware
Hospital n the Phoenix ambulance,
and this afternoon his condition was
regarded as being critical Il is sup
posed that the man did not hear the
warning whistle OF the train. He is
married, and lives at No 1106 Bran
dgwine street
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
WORK TO Begin
FIRST OF THR YEAR
Plans for New Shops Being
Prepared Will Take
Two Years

Railroad officials say that active
operations on the new overhead sys-
TEN. together with the shops at Edge
Moor. will begin the first of the year.
Plans and specifications for the
new buildings are being prepared and
while the bids will be given out in a
short time. work on their construction
will not begin until January.
About the only work that will be
done this winter on the overhead road
will be the building Of bridges. Engi-
neers now are at work on the plans
for these. and operations probably will
commence about the same time that
work on the new shops begins.
1t will take fully two years, railroad
men say. in which to complete the en-
tire improvements.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
WILL BUILD PINE DWELLING
Robert W. Smith to IIaYe Home in Frank
lin Street

Building Inspector John J. Cassidy was
busy this morning issuing permits to vari-
Gus persons who desire to erect buildings
in the city.
The largest permit granted was TO Phi
lemma Chandler. who will erect a dwell
ing house for Robert w. Smith, which will
cost $4,000, exclusive of the ground
which was purchased for about $1,000.
The new dwelling will be Of brick and
stone, three stories in height and will be
80 by 20 feet. 1t will be located on west
side of Franklin street. north of Eleventh
street.
To William ID. Haddock and Company.
a permit was issued for the erection Of
two dwellings at Pearle and Willow
streets. Each will cost $1,000. Haddock
and Company will also erect a dwelling
at the northeast corner Of Twenty-second
and West streets, to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
MONEY FOR MCKINLEY MONUMENT
Mr. DUPONT and Secret Societies Among
--latest Contributors

The appeal OF the Mckinley Memor-
ial Association for funds with which to
erect monument here to the memory
OF William Mckinley. is meeting with
liberal response. and the association
consequently is encouraged. Yester-
day Seth II. Feaster treasurer of the
association. received subscriptions
to Sii5. OF this amount SiOO
was contributed by r. Coleman Du-
Point ana THE remainder by Leonard r.
Wales. Jr, Crusader Castle, X. G. E.
and Eureka Council. Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Total subscriptions TO the fund now
amount to about 81 300. The associa-
ton asks that all persons who have
promised subscriptions pay the same
at the earliest possible time.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
ITALIANS IN A wRANeLE
Dangreda Vistalli Wanted Sick Bene.
fits From Society

Magistrate Francis $. Bradley has be-
come an adept in the Italian language af-
ter his experience in his court his morn
ing
Dangreda Nistalli, a native of the
sunny isle" brought suit against the
Italian Mutual Beneficial Society for two
weeks sick benefits. The Italians We're
out in force and much testimony was
given. After hearing the evidence Mag
istrate Bradley non-suited the plaintiff
on the grounds that Nistalli had not lived
up to the requirements Of the organiza-
tiOn.
Nistalli also brought suit against the
Young Mems Democratic Beneficial so
ciety for two weeks sick benefits. He
was awarded Sc.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
RESCUE COMPANY GIVES PARADE
New Organization Is Now Equipped With
Fire Apparatus

Headed by the Brunswick Fife and
Drum Corps. members of the Rescue
Fire Company, one of the new fire or
ganizations in the Ninth ward, gave a
parade through the city last night.
To the company's relief engine, a
second-class Clapp & Jones, was at
tached four horses loaned by the Dia-
mond State Brewing Company. The
two-wheel hose reel was pulled by the
volunteer members of the organiza-
tion. About 100 persons were in line
The new company passed all the fire
houses in the city. and were saluted by
the ringing of bells and burning Of
red fire. Preceding the procession.
seated in a carriage. were First and
Second Assistants of the Fire Depart
ment Wiley and Palfrey.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
ReIatIves Wero Reuniled

Through the efforts Of w. l.. Ha-
mann. clerk of Council. John Robert
son. of No 405 South Franklin street,
a machinist in the employ OF the Har-
Ian and Hollingsworth Company, and
his half-sister. Mrs. Fontibel Jack. OF
Colllngswood. N. j.. have been re-
united, after being separated for about
II years, during which time they have
made many efforts TO locate each
other, but without success.
Mr. Hamann received a letter from
Mrs. Jack recently inquiring about her
brother. and as he knew Robertson, he
communicated with him at once.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Mrs. I. o. cuIbreth Dead

Mrs. I. o. Culbreth mother of Miss
Mary Culbreth, OF the office of Hof-
fecker Il Hoffecker, died this morning
in her home at Eleventh and West
streets. Mr.. Culbreth, her husband, is
down IL / delaware on business, and ef-
forts ara being made to find him by
wire Mrs. Culbreth had been i'll but
a few lays from what was believed to
be grip. Eeart failure, however, caused
her death.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
ELWOOD C. JACKSON Is
PRESIDENT OF COMPANY

Elwood c. Jackson. formerly of the
Jackson and Sharp Company. has been
chosen president of the Structural
Steel Car Company, of Canton. Ohio,
with offices in Philadelphia
The new company has a capital
stock of 100000, which may be in
creased TO 81 900 600, and will have an
output of twenty-five cars daily. About
500 men will be employed on the start.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Cargo Of Game

The steam yacht Sybilla. owned by
John h. Betz, Jr., of Philadelphia, pass
ed up the Delaware river yesterday.
She had been three weeks In Southern
waters, where Mr. Betz and the guests
spent tne time shooting game The
Doat attracted much attention coming
up The river Two deer hung from the
peak of ner mainmast. and from her
rigging were suspended wild ducks and
geese. by actual count the sportsmen
killed $40 ducks, geese and brant. three
swans and seven deer
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
LEW COURTMEN VISIT
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS

Messrs. Willis, Mealey and Chan.
der, comprising the committee APP
pointed by the Levy Court TO visit tha
church school properties. visited st
Mary's. ST. Patrcks. st. Peters. ST.
Joseph's and Ursulne Academy yester-
day afternoon. and the committee viii
report TO the Levy Court on Tuesday
The visit was prompted by The appeal
of the schools fer exemption from tax
alton
The lumber for Washington street
bridge is arriving and IS being in
spected by the Bridge Committee.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
CHOIR BOYS WANTED

Boys from 10 10 IA years old are
wanted for church choir. Previous ex-
perienoe unnecessary. Training and
good salaries. Apply in person at Trim
ity parish house (rear of church,, cor
ner Delaware avenue and Adams
street, Saturday, December IA, at 2 p. m.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Noted Scientist 10 Lee,,,re

Carol Norton, c. S. d., of New
York will deliver lecture on "rhe
Rise and Progress Of Christian Science"
I'M me Opera -L1use Sunday after
noon 1t $50 O'Clock. under the auspices
Of tho First Church of Christ. Scien-
tist OF this city. Mr. Norton spoke
in this city two years ago. The lecture
will be free.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
new PULLMAN SHOPS
ARE NEARING COMPLETION

The new office buildings of the Pull
man Palace Car Company will be
ready for occupancy in a few days.
The buildings would have been COM
pleted before this had it not been for
the delay of material.
The other shops are reaching a COM
pleted state, and also will be ready for
occupancy before many days.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
WRITES OF SUFFERING
In FLORIDA TOWN

Harry Millaway OF tits city, who is
now in Jacksonville. Florida. writes to
his friends here that there continues to
be great suffering there because of the
recent fire. Mr.. Millaway went South
expecting TO find work. but instead he
found thousands Of id.e men, many of
whom are without money. He advises
all Wilmingtonians to stay away from
Jacksonville.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Dollar Wheat a PossibjlItv

Dollar wheat is in the air. Operators
are watching the quotations and pre-
dieting an upward movement which
shall land the price of the cereal
among the three figures. Some farm
ers are holding on TO their crops and
scanning the financial columns of their
favOrite journals. Meanwhile the
price sticks below 80.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Bids VIII be onened

Bids ere being received by the
Charles Warner Company for the con-
sruct.on Of new buildings. and will
be opened at the office at
noon tomorrow. Il was the in
tentiOn Of the company to open them
today but owing TO some delay in pre-
pairing the plans, it was postponed.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Ordinance IS sntisfnotorx

Several millSmen Of this city held a
conference with the Law Committee of
Council and Milk Inspector Walter
McEvilly regarding the proposed new
milk ordinance. AS no objection was
made TO the new standard for milk,
the resolution will come up before
Council tonight.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
WANT SOIL SURVEY
State Grange Sends an Appeal to
Washington Authorities

fNr'''ff lAtff FNAAiiblNAit
Milford. Dec. i2.-The Delaware State
Grange had one of the liveliest meetings
in It's history here yesterday. the second
in the session of the 1901 convention
There is large attendance OF delegates
and members from an parts Of the State.
A resolution was adopted asking Secre-
iary Of Agriculture James Wilson. upon
what term sor conditions soil surAey Of
the state OF Delaware could be obtnined
under the management OF the depart
mont. Professor Eugene Manning spoke
upon Commercial Education and a
resolution was adopted urging the Gov
ernment To do what it is doing for agri.
cultural education along the lines of com
merce.
oleomargurine came up for treatment
Ia the shape OF q resolution asking for
immediate legislation intended To further
stay its SALE There viii he no election
.of officers nc this session.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
S. Riddle in the Lead

At the close of the third day of the
go-as-you-please walking
match. in Pyles Cycle Academy last
night. S. Biddle was in the lead, hav-
ing made 179 miles. of which sixty
three were covered yesterday. The
score Of the other walkers is as fol-
lows: kid" Myers. 1863; o. p. Biddle,
161: Johnson. 152 miles u laps.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
APPEAL FOR THE BABIES
Articles Asked for by Nursery Mana
gers for Little Ones Comfort


gers for Little Ones Comfort
The Day Nursery and Hospital for
Babies are very much in want now OF
the following articles. and the man
ayers will be greatly indebted IL any
one or all of them can be furnished
out of interest in the good work; Two
galvanized ash barrels. bread baking
tins. 1 agate teapot, crib mattresses.
2 cot mattresses, pair pillows. / UNI
brella stand, 13 yards siukaline for
screen covers, ! Davidson syringe, G
yards rubber sheeting, hot water bag,
high chairs, babies trays. pieces of
carpet or rugs, I Climax baby yard,
babies safety gates. The latter can be
got at Best & Co.'S Lilliputian Bazaar,
New York. for 81 each. Contributions
may be sent to No. 2O7 Washington
street. or to Bishopstead.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Hirhwaxman Story False

Railroad men of this city ridicule
the story which appeared in a morn
ing paper of yesterday to the effect
that Conductor r. J. Chesney, who
fell through a railroad bridge in Ches-
ter. was the victim Of highwaymen.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
No Ouorum Preseni

Delegates from several fire compan-
les, composing the Firemon's Co-Opera-
tive Association. met in the Reliance
engine house last night. As there was
no quorum present, the meeting was ad-
iourned.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
NEW ADDITION TO RosELLE.

A number of men are now busily en-
gagged in grading and laying out new
streets on the tract of land adjoining
Roselle, which Managers Larter and
Morris will open for sale in a few
DAYS. The sale Of lots at Roselle has
been the most successful ever held in
this city. no doubt due to the fact Of
the desirable location low prices, and
easy terms offered. also the great scar
city of desirable rents in the city.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
1eptasophs to Attend Church

The city conclaves of Heptasophs
will attend the morning service in Old
Swedes Church ON Sunday. The Rev
Martin b. Dunlap is preparing a spe-
cial sermon for the occasion.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Makinr Ranid Prorress

Worl1men who are engaged in grad
ing for the new freight yards of the
p. w. & B. railroad at Edge Moor are
making rapid progress owing to the
favorable weather. New men are being
taken on all the time in order to COM
Dlete the job as soon as possible.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
eulIdlnr New leIephone Rooth

Under the direction OF City Council
man Prince A. Mousely, a telephone
booth is being built i'm tine city tax OF
hce The booth will be a great i'm
provement to the telephone service in
The tax department.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Wilbur ereenIY Improving

Wilbur Greenly, an engineer en-
ployed at the plant of the Harlan and
HOllingswOrth Company, who had his
ankle broken and his back injured by
a fall recently, is slowly improving,
but is still confined to his room.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Has Transferred Propertv

Charles c. Kurtz yesterday sold for
the Peninsula Land and Loan Com
pany d property at Twelfth and King
streets to Mrs. E. H. Freye, who will
open a grocery store there
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
steamhoat Crews Rusv

Crews OF the Wilmington Steamboat
Company are working hard these days
to cope with the large shipments of
Christmas goods. wihldh are arriving
by every boat from Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
New Contract for H. & H. compan,

Another contract was signed by the
Harlan and HollingswOrth Company
for cars yesterday. The contract is
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
and is for twenty-seven cars.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Taking More Testimony

United States Court Setnographer
Charles G. Guyer is in New York TAX
ing testimony in both the stock and
bond suits of Edwards VS.. the Bay
State Gas Company.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Bound Brook Arrives

Word was received at the offices of
the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
Dany yesterday afternoon that the new
ferryboat Bound Brook reached New
York in safety
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Is a Mat calendar

Millard f. Davis, Nos. and II East
Second street, is distributing a neat
calendar for 1902 II is printed on
black card board, finished in gold. 1t
is the first calendar of the coming
year to be received at this office.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
Broke New Iamn

Police are looking for the boy who
broke one Of the new Welsbach lamps at
Ninth and Madison streets. 1t is said
that the lad threw a tin can which acci-
dentOlly struck the globe breaking it.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
cemeterx Director Meet

Routine business was transacted at
the meeting Of the Wilmington and
Cemetery, which was
held last Monday. There was no cleo
tion of officers.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
NAV Move Onarters

Members of the Board of Education
are considering the advisability Of
moving their quarters from the city
building in Sixth street to the new
High School building.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
DON'T WAIT.

Bring your pictures in at once and
have them framed. Yerger's, 419 Ship
ley street.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12

Kent County Farmers to Meet
The Kent County Farmers Institute
will hold its annual meeting and cleo
tion of officers in Dover Court House
next Tuesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12

Successful business
men of Wilmington mix
brains with their adver-
tising and use the col
umns of the Evening
Journal.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
KILLED.

High prices for pictures and frames
lafs no more. Yerger's is the place to
Save money.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12

In Epworth Church tonight,
lecture by Colonel Copeland, "Snobs
and Snobbery."
Evening journal., 1901-12-12

Philadelphia, Dec. 12-Mrs. Mary Bu-
nan, "a years old, young wife and
mother, living mt No. 222O Callowhill
street nearly paid with her life early
this morning, for her devotion TO sick
child. Rising from her bed some time
after midnight TO get bottle of medicine
for the little one from the kitchen of her
home, she was found some time later by
her husband. senseless and nearly dead,
from the fumes of Illuminating gas which
poured its noxious vapor into the rOoni
from defective wall bracket Mrs Bu-
nan is now at the Medico- Chirurgical
Hospital, in critical condition, though
the attending physicians are hopeful OF
her recovery.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12

Colonel Copeland, king of the Plat
FORM" lectures in Bpworth Church to-
night.
Evening journal., 1901-12-12
FOURTEEN LOST AT SEA
Fierce Gale Sweeps the English and
Irish Channel

London, Dec. ia fierce gale is
sweeping the English and Irish Channels
Many vessels are seeking shelter, and the
lifeboats are busy rescuing small craft.
Dover is experiencing the full force of
the storm, and numbers of ships Off there
are m9king signals OF distress A Belgian
hshing boat has foundered in the North
Sea, resulting in the drowning of four
teen persons Snow in the midlands has
stopped hunting.