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Evening journal., 1902-12-20
oaRIsrMAs THEN AND NOW

There is one Christmas sentiment
which overshadows all others; we de-
mand that the children shall have a
heart full OF joy and stomach full of
goodies. The idea is popular, and be-
cause it is so satisfactory, is likely TO
be permanent. In the old days, If we
may believe the tales of those who are
journeying towards their last Christ
mas. the day was spent in feasting and
in religious observances. The former
we may he sure was entered into with
zest, and the latter lacked nothing Of
aolemnity, whether the heart was in il
or not
Consequently the children wore taken
care OF as far as s.uning themselves
with good things went, but aside from
this, the day must have been rathel
gloomy. They went to church. whicl
was proper, and we do not pretend 4
say that they did not greatly enjoy tn
long prayers aud the interminable ser
mon. They may have taken the great
est comfort from such an observanc
OF the day. since it Is just possihl
that they were entirely different frol
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
THAT FAD LITTLE BoY

There was once a little boy named
John Edward, and he longed exceeding
ly for certain toy. and had cried for
AZ almost continuously for years. In
stead of being a good boy, he imagined
that by sulking and keeping the whole
house in a turmoil all the time his
friends would become weary of his
troublesome ways. and give him the
present he SO mRch desired. He was
a very jealous little boy. and often had
to be spanked and put to bed, but he
would get up in the middle OF the
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
HAND FOR CONGRESSMAN
Union Veterans Gruesome Package to
Support Pension Claim.


Washington, Dec. 20.-A gruesOme
package was delivered to Congress-
man Brown. of Wisconsin, yesterday.
He found II in his postofice box, and
visions of a happy Christmas arose be-
fore him. In his committee room he
deftly undid the bundle, and the
stencil that greeted his nostrils nearly
unnorved him. From the folds he re-
moved a human hand, badly decom.
posed. An accompanying letter proved
that it was no attempt at a joke. 1t
was the hand of Adam Goshege, of
Waukesha, a Union soldier, who, had
been wounded in the war and whose
hand was amputated as a consequence
some years ago. Goshege's claim for
a pension is still pending, and his view
of the situation led him to believe that
his case might be expedited if ocular
proof of his in1rmities should be pre-
sented. SO he took the hand out OF
pickle and forwarded it to his con.
gresham.
AIr. Brown, though greatly shocked
will do what he can for his constit
uent.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Catarrh cannot Be cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease. Ca
tarrh IS blood or constitutional disease.
and in order TO cure Il you must take In
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly on the
tarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best physi-
clans in this country for years. and is a
regular prescription. II Is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect cOmbina-
tion Of the two ingredients Is what pro
duces such wondenfui results In curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
4. j. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
| Halls Family Pulls are the best
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
cilr Does Nod Boz Badges

There are but few people in this CITY
who know that the chief Of the WI
mington Fire Company and his assist
ants wear badges signifying their onice'
either supplied by themselves or given
10 them by their respective companies.
why a city as large as Wilmington IS
not able TO furnish its fire officials with
badges is beyond my understandings
said a well-known citizen Yesterday.
He seemed to be of the opinion that
each successive chief and his assistants
should be supplied by CITY Council
with badges bearing their names,
which they should be allowed to keep
as a memento upon retiring from office.
Chief Conway, when seen recently by
a representative of the Evening Jour-
nal. displayed a badge which had been
presented to him by the members OF
the Weccacoe Fire Company, Of which
he IS a member. The medal was pret-
tily decorated and bore the name OF
Chief Conway a space for the date OF
his appointment, and the words: Pre-
sented by Members of the Weccaco'
Fire Company"
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
"Hard lines Job
From the ChIeago TrIbune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Prosperity in it's accepted sense IS a
misnomer to the publisher OF subscrip-
tion books. II comes with the lean"
years of his business. AT the present
time Chicago is the centre of the sub
scription book business in America.
and by the same token is II harder to
find a canvasser for a subscription
book for the coming holiday market
than ever before in the history of that
busisnss. Canvassing for books is
something that people take up only as
a last resort 1t is a ''hard times" job,
and no one recognizes it none readily
than does the man who prints the book
supply.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Indiana Turkey Crop cornerea.

Indianapolis, Dec. 2O.-The turkey
crop of Indiana is cornered in Indian
apolis. The promoters Of the corner
have secured control of the bulk of
the turkeys now in the state. They
have operated through dealers in the
country, buying only dressed stock.
The turkeys cannot be had by In
dianapolitans at any price, as they are
intended for the New York market. A
representative of a New York firm has
managed the deal. He says he has
now in storage about 100000 pounds Of
turkeys, which he says comprises
practically all the dressed turkeys in
Indiana.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
BIG FORGERIES DISCOVERED
Worthless Paper Of Defunct Phlladcl-
phia Firm Flcated In Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Louis Stern, a
note broker. was arrested here yes
terday while it is asserted, he was
attempting to dispose Of alleged forged
commercial paper amounting to $500.
The police are also searching for a
former prominent Philadelphia busi-
ness man, who is wanted on the charge
of forging the alleged worthless pa
per. According to those who are pros
ocuting the case, at least $4,000 worth
of the alleged fraudulent paper has
been circulated. A prominent Chicago
bank is said to have accepted $1SOO
of the paper. which bears the namo
Of Philadelphia firm no longer in
existence.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
steeI mus After More PIants.

Cleveland Dec. 2O.-A special from
Youngstown says: Reports have been
in circulation here during the last
week to the effect that negotiations,
which have been pending for some
time. have been practically concluded
by which the United States Steeel Cor
poration will absorb all the furnaces.
mills and steel plants Of the Republic
Iron and Steel Company, which is the
largest Independent iron and steel cor
poration outside of the trust.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
THERE'LL Be A HOT TIME HERE
Pennsylvania Car Shop Employees
Will Greet New Year with a Smok-
er 10 Smith Building

The employees Of the Pennsylvania
car shops viii give what they term
Happy New Nsar's smoker in the
Smith Building on New Years eve. A
petition has been circulated bearing
I'VE signify the intention of gracing
the occasion with our presence" and
it already meaTs ninety names. and is
expected 10 be signed by many more.
There viii be an abundance of good
things to eat and small quantity of
good things to drink During the evan
ing an essay upon king Coal will
be read by ISlondyke jim, who has the
unique distinction Of having slept upon
a cake OF ice. A flash light photograph
will be taken of the party The affair
will begin at 5 O'Clock and last until
10
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
THE ODD PENNIES.

For the sake of saving odd
pennies don't buy an inferior
emulsion when you really need
SCOTS Emulsion.
The difference in price IS
pennies. The difference in re-
suits is pounds-pounds OF
new Aesh-and days OF
strength and comfort.
Those who have lost flesh
can regain it more quickly by
means of SCOTS Emulsion
than in any other way.
Send for Free Sample.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE Chemists, 40s Pearl St., ny
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

The amount OF space that certain
Wilmington contemporaries are giving
to Laura Biggar, otherwise known as
Mrs. Bennett, seems 10 indicate that
she is regarded as one Of those noble
characters who has brought honor
upon us. 1t appears that Miss biggaI
in her young days spent some years in
Wilmington. There is nothing parue'
ular in her subsequent career to cause
us to rejoice that she was once one oi
,,o
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
n is claimed that the

1t is claimed that the pastors
class of. Asbury NJ. f. Church is the
largest in the State. The roster marks
1877 members. but some have moved
away, died, ETC.. and the class has $50
bona fide members. There will be
roll call tomorrow afternoon and 4
button motto given those answering to
their names. Asbury Sunday school
numbers about 900 scholars. Th1 school
is in a fiourishing condition. The Rev.
II. s. Dulany says he has purchased
one hundred and presents for his class.
December 80 is the date for the Sunday
school Christmas treat and entertain
ment.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Brings Out Fakr,

christmas. like a circus, brings out
an kinds Of falSirs, remarked a Market
street business man to the Wayfarer
several days ago, 'but the most &c
centric of this class that have ever
seen is an old man who for a week
mast has been walking up and down
Market street peddling Christmas toys
"His assortment consists Of whistles
and rattles of all kinds. The ola man
stops in the stores and offices, ana Il
YOU did not see him first you would
imagine il was spring coming lm lie
generally has a couple of whistles IN
his mouth, which are toiimitate birds.
and a rattle in his hand. He never
asks YOU to buy, but simply STANDS
around blowing his whistles and shak-
ING the rattles. and after a time Will
walk out making as much noise as NC
did when he entered.
The same old man stopped in the
Young Mems Christian Association
one dav last week. IL happened
on that day local ministers We're hold
ing a meeting in one of the rooms. The
fakir made straight fCr this room, ano
Notwithstanding the shouts OF seVesa
vo,,ng men who were in the office, h'
opened the door, and stood there LOT
few minutes blowing his whistles. 'lh'
ministers were in The midst OF an inter
esting debate, but the old mans SUD
lden entrance stopped any further dis
eussions for the time being, as all IN
| preachers we're too dumbfounded at nj
nerve to speak. He stood there 10
probably a minute and then closed IN
door and walked out as unconcerned a
evprn
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

might to execute some novel sort of
deyiltrv His chief amusement was to
destroy the playthings of the othar
children, for II seemed to grieye him
greatly to see them enjoying them
selves in peaceful way.
Every Christmas he hung up his
stocking. and every time he would be
disappointed. Sometimes there would
be a switch in It; sometimes il would
be empty tin one Christmas he awoke
cary and saw The toy he craved so
mach hanging ON the topmost branch
Iof the Christmas tree. He was over
joyed, and got a ladder and climbed up.
He was just about to seize 1t when the
ladder tipped, and down came the bad
little hoy. skinning his nose and shak-
ing him up. The people all ran to see
what was the matter. and when they
found what had happened, they took
down the toy and behold; it had a
name written ON 1t, and It was the
name of anotherl
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Sending Out Petitions

Dover, Dec. 20.-The new State Tenn
perance Alliance, formed Thursday to
enter into a vigorous local option cru
sade, has ALREADY begun its work. Presi-
dent Vaughan S. Collins and the Ex
ecutve Committee will have thousands
OF petitions placed into the hands Of
Christian workers for presentation to
the General Assembly. Governor HUM
favOrs the local option movement
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
King Edward Arbitrator
the saturday Review.

From the Saturday Review.
European interests in South Amer
lea have been illustrated by another
event of the week. King
Edward has given his decision in the
dispute between Chile and Argentina,
and except among men OF commerce,
this evidence OF British influence has
heen greatly underrated. What pro-
portion of we'll educated men could say
off-hand on which side OF the Andes
chile Mes2 This arbitration, which
certainly prevented serious war. was
largely due to the influence Of British
Consuls and men of commerce, and the
Judgment has been accepted II not with
enthusiasm, without sign OF revolt
Il was to be expected that the country
which received more land should COM
plain OF its quality, and the country
that received less of its quantity, and
that both should regret the absence ol
a natural boundary. But It is impos-
sible. when rights and iealousies nave
been established, to revert TO the hnl-
its of natural configuration.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

TAKE RECESS
Coal Strike Commission Ad-
journed Today for the
Holidays
WILL MEET IN PHILADELPHIA
Non-union Men Produced Witnesses
to Prove That Reign Of Terror Ex-
listed in Mining Regions During the
Strike

Scranton Pa, Dec. 20.-The anthra-
cite coal strike commission adjourned
at noon today for the holidays. Most
Of the commissioners left Immediately
for thoir homes Hearings will be re-
sumed in Philadelphia on January 5.
Non-union men, some OF their rela-
'tives and others to the number Of 40,
appeared before the anthracite coal
strike commission and told their sto-
ries Of alleged boycotts, inemidations,
dynamiting and violence in various
forms during the late strike. Each wit
ncs called was a sufferer in one form
or another at the hands, they alleged,
of union men. -Four witnesses said at
tempts were made to blow up their
houses, one house was badly damaged.
many OF the witnesses were threatened
with bodily harm. several were beaten,
one was shot in the leg. and every one
was stoned, boycotted or hung in Ell.
ey. One school teacher testified to
having lost his position because his ia
ther did not strike. One man was
asked to resign from a Catholic tenn
perance society and another witness
was expelled from a local lodge of the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians after
membership of 20 or 2S years. because
they were classed as unfair worSmen.
Joseph II. Dugan, the man who WIS
requested to give up his membership in
the temperance society. remained at
work doing repair work and acting as
a watchman. He wept while on the
witness stand as he told Of how they
ordered him to leave after many years
Of pleasant social relations with the
members. He was very active in tho
society and drilled many of those who
have grown to manhood In the mill
tary branch of the society. He said he
had been stoned and otherwise badly
treated and added that a good clubbing
would not have hurt half as much as
the action of the society in throwing
him out of the organization. The boys
he had drilled in the society stoned
MIN in the highway, and when he dis
played his revolver they all dropped
FIAT on the road.
c. S. Dsrrow, for the miners, asked
the witness if he thought the union
taught them that, TO which the witness
replied that he as captain of the mill
tary company OF the society had
taught the boys the military tactics
which they resorted to when he -four
ished his pistol
A Polander named Max Lasar, who
did not quit when the strike was in
augurated, told of how a man threw a
quart bottle of giant powder, to which
a lighted fuse was attached, into the
parlor of his home. He extinguished
the fuse. The powder was shown to
the commission.
All the other witnesses testified to
having been hung in eflgy one OF
more times; that grocers. butchers
milkmen and icemen refused to serve
them because they were afraid theiI
business would be boycotted, and that
they were severely beaten and socially
ostracised
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
surveYins PropertY

Civil engineers of the Pennsylvania
railroad were surveying the property
recently purchased from Simmons q
Bro, this morning. The property will
be VACATED before Monday by the firm,
when the work of tearing it down by
the company will begin, preparatory to
the building operations in that vicinity.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
MONROE DOCTRINE APPLIED


Apparently the negotiations now in
progress on both sides OF the Atlantic
are lending towards peaceful solution
of the difficulties between Venezuela
and her European creditors. The
United States has insisted on arbitra-
tion. and the belligerents have practi-
cally consented, though with some APP
parent reluctance, 20 amicably adjust
the differences. As might have been ex-
pected. Germany is the least concilia-
tory. apparently wishing to make il
difficult for Venezuela to submit grace
fully. There is hot blood in the veins
of the South American people, and
the Latin pride will not permit an alb
ject surrender as long as there is a
chance Of saving their dignity by re-
slstance. HH
The allies apparently have decided to
arbitnte, providing the United States
VIII agree to guarantee the payment
Of any indemnity that may be awarded,
and 10 act as monitor to compel Ven
ezuela TO lobserye all conditions that
may be imposed. This is such recog-
milton Of the Monroe doctrine as we
had not asked. 1t recognizes the United
States asstbe one government that has
the right to Intervene when the South
American States get into difficulties
with European nations. II We are TO
stand as sponsor for their acts. then
something more than recognition of
the Monroe Doctrine has been secured;
We-ere regarded as the suzerain Of the
South American republics.
This goes further than we are in
cnned TO go. These governments be-
low the Isthmus we hold 10 be absolute
ly independent, and their affairs are no
more concern OF ours than the conduct
OF affairs In Spain or Turkey. The
Monroe doctrine does not stand for a
benevolent disposition on our part
which seeks to take under the shelter
of the eagles wing all these young re-
publics. Neither do wa propose TO hold
them as dependencies What, then, is
our position? II Us very simple, and
there should be no confusion or un-
certainty. For our own protection and
futuns peace we do not wish to see
European nations exploiting the South
American countries. We do not wisl
TO have these older and more power
ful nations OF the Old World extending
their influence to the new. We are op
posed to a series OF dependencies in
South America. paying homage q
European monarchs. We do not relisl
uhe thought Of foreign fleets statione
at aal times in American watcrs. an'
hanbors bgistling with forts TO main
tain foreign supremacy II mean
America for Americans, and that
all.
Therefore the Administration has sig
nlfed its willingness to use its goo
offices TO influence Venezuela TO arb
trate, and 10 constrain her to live u
to the terms OF any award that ma
be made. But we cannot assume II
obligations Of every government th'
may be set up by the people of Soul
America. To do 30 would compel III
for our own protection, TO control Il
revenues and direct the government
and that would mean the reducti'
OF an South America to a position
dependencies. That burden we are n
ready to assume.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
EDITORIAL OPINION
nRrltIsh Encroachment''

FAom the Paris Eclair.
The agreement between Great Brit
ain and Siam, Notwithstanding its APP
parent correctness. must be looked
upon as the first encroachment of Great
Britain on the Siamese State Of the
Malay Peninsula. The, balance OF
pOwelr in Siam has been broken to the
advantage Of England. II is to be
hoped that the French Government
will in its turn be capable of display
ing energy
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
ORGANIZING Prohibition societies

The Rev. R. A. Elwood proposes TO.
organize several Prohibition Alliance
Societies in Southern Delaware in the
near future. He organized one at Har-
rington last night. the second in the
State. The object. as the name implies,
is to advance temperance work in all
narties
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Board Of Health Statistics

The health authorities report twenty
four deaths. forty-three births and
three marriages for the present week.
For the same period last year there
we're twenty-three deaths. 1s2birthsand
eighteen marriages recorded.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Vanderbilt HoIdinu His own.

New York, Dec. 20. - Dr. Austin
Flint issued this bulletin of Cornelius
Vanderbilt's condition at midnight:
"The symptoms of peritonitis are sub
siding. In other respects Mr.. Wander
bilt is holding his own"
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
Mo- smalIpox IN WiImington

Wilmington is clear Of smallpox. and
all signs of it have disappeared There
are no houses under quarantine. the
last one having been fumigated yester7
day.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

Il see Jacob schin made 100000
yesterday"
"What on? How do you know he
made it?"
'He gives one-tenth Of all he makes
to the poor He gave $4,000 to free
library yesterday"
Evening journal., 1902-12-20
More Coal TO Arrive

Two hundred tons of coal will arrive
in this city on Monday or Tuesday, and
will be sold by a local dealer at 81 a
ton. The coal will be all sizes.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

IL is yet uncertain whether the Leg
islature will pass the local option bill
during the first week Of the session or
win wait till the second.
Evening journal., 1902-12-20

Althorpe, the smallest parish in Nor
folk, England has but one house and
five inhabitants.
The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-15
COTTON SEED MEN ESCAPE.
Judge Niles Quashes Indictments Against
Mississippi Mill Owners.

NEW ORLEANS, May li.-Judge Niles
of the United States district court at Jack
son. Miss, has quashed the indictments
against the twenty-eight cotton seed oil
mills Of Mississippi, indicted by the Fed
eral grand jury for violating the Sherman
antitrust law.
This ends the big campaign against the
cotton seed Oil trust, which has been car
ried on in both the State and Fed e.'ll
courts for some months; since the at
to-ney general of the State filed informa-
ton against the owners and managers Of
the oil mills for violating the State enti-
trust law.
These were first filed at Jackson, the
capital. and the cases thrown out of court
on that account and were then filed at the
several towns where the mills are situ-
ated. The legislature was asked to rem
edy the defects in the existing State law
in order to enable Attorney General Nc
Clurg TO prosecute.
The mills we're then attacked through
the United States courts. indictments he
ing found against them in Meridian and
Jackson.
Judge Niles, OF the United States court,
In his charge to the grand jury inveighed
severely against trusts and combinations,
and expressed himself in forcible and Wig
orous language in opposition to combina-
iions in restraint Of trade and for the
infringement OF the law.
He has now quashed all suits against
the oil mills, on the ground that the in
dictments do not charge any violation of
the law