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Evening journal., 1903-12-31
EVERY SEAT RESERVED"
ooldey College to Have the Largest
New Year Attendance in
Its History.

"The January opening viii be the
most successful we have ever had.T
said r. J. Maclean today. in speaking
Of the Goldey College re-opening next
Monday 1t is quite likely that every
seat viii be reserved by Saturday.
Asked concerning the increased at
tendance. Mr.. Maclean said: There
are a number Of reasons. one of which
is no doubt the ever increasing de-
mand for a practical education. Young
men and women are realizing more
and more every year that they must
learn 20 do what business men are
willing and anxious 70 pay for. The
demand for competent stenographers,
hookkeepers. and other business as
sstants. is now much greater than it
has ever been, and knowing this to be
Il fact Young men and women are
quick to catch at the opportunity Of
fered.
Il have charge Of the Employment
Department OF the college. and am sell
dom able to iii every vacancy reported
TO us. We receive applicatiots every
week from business men in Whining
ton, Philadelphia, or Baltimore. To-
day VIC are asked to iii a good posi-
ton in Wilmington, North Carolina,
but have so FAR not been able 70 ind
a person TO send.
Another thing that may be OF in
terest; We are doing better work every
year. and constantly planning how to
further the interests of our students
Today. for instance. Mr.. Douglas. one
OF the principals Of the college, is busy
WITH the members OF the faculty. PLAN
ming how 10 obtain better results when
we resume work. Mr.. Fuller the other
principal, win devote considerable time
this week In talking over methods OF
instruction with the teachers in his
department. 1t IS the business of
I Messrs. Fuller and Douglas to see
that the instruction is the very best
that can be given. These men devote
all OF their at-ention 10 instruction; il
is my spccia. business 20 look after
the interests Of those who are gradu-
ated from the college.
"AIr. II. s. Goldey. the president ol
the college. is the supervising principal
and gives the interests of The collsg'
his closest attention. he has had NOR
than thirty years experience IN educa.
uonal work. and is one OF the most cx
lper.encsG commercial teachers in IN
United states.
"Whcn We begin work next Monde,
we shall have students IN altendanc
from ten States
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Chicago. H., Dec. sl.--when the sum J
Of the monumental calamity at the
Iroquois Theatre is totaled the list OF
victims viii run over coo. Such is the
statement made today by the city Of
hcials after the most horrible night
Chicago has ever passed. The latest
estimate Of dead at the dozen or more
morgues is 564. There are at least 800
missing. but the police expect TO ac-
count for the majority of them as soon
as the stunning effects OF the horror
have given place to calm thought. In
the hospitals are 155 persons. Prob
ably one-third Of these win die. These
are the bare facts of the situation. and
the simple telling OF them in plain
words describe the awfulness Of the
catastrophe as thoroughly as thousands
Of words.
There is the deepest Of woe in hun
dreds OF homes. The morgues are
places where scenes OF the most ago.
nizing description occur a dozen to the
minute. Husbands search for wives.
wives for husbands. sons and daugh-
ters for fathers and fathers for sons
and daughters. The places where the
unidentified dead are laid in rows are
chambers Of horrors. and not the least
Of these horrors are the scores Of dead
children-girls boys, youths and young
women-waiting in death to be picked
out by relatives and friends.
Chicago is stunned. and yet strug-
Cling to show it's sorrow for those who
have suffered. Possibly nothing could
better typify the depth Of the sympa-
thy which is felt than the ACTION Of the
striking livery drivers. Bv a vote
: which was without a dissenting voic,
it was decided to establish a truce oi
ten days. President Albert Young oi
the union following. the meeting issued
the following decree which was distrib-
uted broadcast:
"Owing to the great disaster to the
r public caused by the fire at the Iro-
\ quois Theatre, I do hereby declare a
> truce in the present strike Of under
takers and livery drivers for ten days
y and do further request that every mar
!. now on strike report at once to theil
respective places OF employment and
h do everything in his power to assist hi.
employer in caring for the wants Of the
public. Wages are to have no oonsid-
II Grafton"
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
His First Aasianmsnt.

The late Amos J. Cummings OF New
York used TO tell this story of his first
assignment as a newspaper reporter.
He was sent out TO write up an acci-
dent where an Irish hodcarrier was in
jured in a fall from a building. He
arrived just as two officers were as
sisting the injured man into an ambu-
lance.
What's his name?" asked Cummings
Of one OF the officers at the same mo-
ment pulling out his pad and pencil.
The Irishman heard him. and mis-
taking him for the thnekeeper on the
job, exclaimed. with q look Of disgust
covering his face;
Isn't 81 trouble enough to fall three
stories without being docked Tor the
few moments lose Eoin to tn hospl-
tal?"
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

balcony, caught them and burned them
to death where they sat Immediately
following this rush Of flames there
came an explosion which lifted the en-
tire roof OF tho -heatre from It's walls.
shattering the great slkylight into frag-
ments. AS soon as the flames first ap-
peared beyond the curtain. man in
the rear Of the hall shouted Fire.
Fire." and the entire audience rose as
one person and made for the doors
AS near as can be estimated at the
present time about 1900 people were in
the theatre Three hundred OF these
were left on the first floor. the bal
ance being in the two upper balconies
and in the Railways back of them.
The theatre is modelled after the
Opera Comique, in Paris. and from the
rear of each balcony there are three
doors leading out to passageways
toward the front OF the theatre. Two
of these doorways are at the end Of
the balcony and one being in the CEN
tire. The audience .. - - 80 rush for the
outer air seems TO have. for the greater
part. chosen to fec TO the left entrance
and to attempt to make its way down
the eastern stairway leading into the
lobby OF the theatre Outside OF the
people burned and suffocated by gas.
II was in these two doorways on the
first and second balconies that the
greatest loss Of life occurred
Terrible Struggle For Life.
When the firemen entered the build
Ing the dead were found stretched IN a
pile reaching from the head Of the
stairway at least eight feet from the
door back 10 a point about five feet in
the rear OF the door. This mass OF dead
bodies In the centre OF the doorway
reached 10 within two feet OF the TOP
OF the passageway. All OF the corpses
at this point were women and chill
dren. The fight for life which mus
have taken place at these two points Il
something that is simply beyond hu
man power adequately to describe
Only a faint idea OF its horror could b
derived from the aspect OF the bodie
as they lay. Women on top Of thes
masses Of dead had hfan- -cyertaken b
death as they were crawling on thel
hands and knees over the bodies 6
those who had died before. Others la
with arms stretched out In the directio
toward which lay life and safety. hold
ing in their hands fragments of gar
ments not their own. They were evi
IDENTIFY torn from the clothing Of other
whom they had endeavored TO pu
down and trample under foot as the
fought for their own lives AS the rc
lice removed layer after layer OF dea
IN these doorways. the sight became to
much even for police and firemen han
dened as they are to such scenes,
endure.
The bodies were in such an ines
tricable mass, and so tightly were the
jammed between the sides Of the doc
and the walls that il was impossible
to lift them one by one and carry thel
out. The only possible thing to q
was TO seize a limb OF some other DO
Continued on Fourth Page)
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
TO REGISTER DOCS
Sergeant Howsate Detailed TO Special
Duty at Central Station.

Beginning tomorrow Patrol Sergeant
Howeate VIII be at the police station
where he VIII register dogs During his
absence officer Joseph Cornish viii take
his place az the patrol station. officer
John Ford. who has just returned TO duty
after being ili win act as turnkey and
David Wardell viii be retained az the
central station as special.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
EAGLES TURNED
OVER BIG CHECK
Deal for the King Steet Prop
erty Was Closed Nes-
terday
HAIL 70 BE ERECTED IN SPRING
viii Be Finest Lodge Buile;no in the
state--ln Hall There Will Be Large
Space Where Basketball Can Be
plaMnd

Wilmington Aerio OF Eagles closed the
deal for tho property on King street al
joining the Peacock store yosterday iy
turning over "a check for S9.5Oc to tlt
owners.
10 was considered one OF tnc ohcape
real estate sales made ia this city g.
some time.
The property was owned by tte Alur
ply Paint and Narnlsh Company. o..
Newark, n, j.. OF which company cover
nor Murphy. OF New Jersey. Is rrcsldenl.
10 has a frontage Of 100 feet on King
siret and runs the entire length OF th,
block Go French
The Eagles viii build a home on the
site Of this property which win probably
be larger ana morc elaborate than any
lodge building IN Delaware Tho work oi
erecting viii be started as soon IN tht
spring as plans can be drawn 10 the sat-
isfaction Of the organization. on tho King
street side OF the property there are a
.numncr OF ono story buildings which
win an be torn down as soon as arrange
mcn,s have been completed for tho new
structure.
This new home OF the Eagles will cost
between $4,000 and $4,000.
One feature OF the building will be q
large hail IN which basket ball can be
played and dances and concerts held. This
rs something which has been needed IN
Wilmington for some time.
Tho Wilmington Aorie Of Eagles. al.
though only organized about three year.
ago. is now one of tho LARGEST orders ir
tho state. Tho membership Is Ia the neigh
lhorhlod of 1000.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
START OF FIRE
Blaze Broke Out During the Second
Act Of the Play.

Act Of the Play.
The FIRE broke out during the second
act OF the play. Mr.. Blue Beard,
which was the first dramatic production
produced in the theatre since its erec-
ton. The company, which was very
large. escaped to the street in safety.
nearly all Of them, however. being
compelled to fee into the snowy streets
with no clothing on but their stage
costumes.
The accounts OF the origin OF the
fire are conflicting. and none Of them
are certain. but the best reason given
IS that an electric wire near the lower
part OF a piece of drop scenery sud-
denly broke and was grounded. The
fire spread rapidly toward the front
of the stage. causing the members u
the chorus. who were then engaged in
the performance, to fee to the wings
with screams Of terror The fire in
itself up to this time was not serious,
and possibly could have been checked
had not the asbestos curtain failed 20
work. AS soon as the fire was discoV-
cred Eddie Foy. the chief comedian OF
the company. shouted to lower the cur
tain. and this was Immediately done.
1t descended about half way and then
stuck. The fire thus was given prac-
tically a fiue through which a strong
draft was setting. aided by the doors,
which had been thrown open in the
front of the theatre.
Burned to Death Where They Sat.
With a roar and bound. the flames
shot through the opening over the
heads of the people on the first hooE
and, reaching up TO those in the FIRST
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
CLAYTON Aeuse Rumors psnlee.

Rumors have been afoat for several
days that the Clayton House would
change mana cement. The report was
denied this morning by Harry Both
man. the proprietor 10 Is stated, how
ever. tho building may be sold during
The year. THE director Of The " NJ.
T.. A. have been in conference with the
owners. it is said
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
WANTED TO SHOOT WIFE

Because his wife resented him beating
her while intoxlcated. owen Tallcy. Of
No. go ipley s,rlet went out aud
bought "a pis.ol with which ~ shoot her.
Ills ihlrsl Tor blood was aucrchcJ by
ho appearance 4f OFFICER Sowcl scot
3od tomorrow nornine sac nii si.s-ss. Ills ::.!.s
cnaIze n Municipal Cours.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
BUSINESS WILL BE DULL
Banks and Many Business Houses Close
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow being New Years Day.
business win practically be at stand
still in Wilmington. The banks and "a
number of stores and shops win be
closed ail day. The majority OF the
offices at the Court House VIII also be
closed. The +. l.. Peacock Company
store win be closed.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Even Greenland's icy mountains have
their plutocrats. One I<or-ko-ya. OF
East Bafiinsland, literally stupehes his
fellow tribesmen with his luxury. He
lives in Wooden house. owns a table
and paraffn lamp. and recently to
celebrate the fortieth anniversary OF
the foundation OF his business, he stood
cod liver cal all around to his employees.
such scene Of unrestrained revelry
had never been witnessed in the coun-
try before
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
WEATHER BULLETIN


disc Of
with partly cloudy unds
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
New company oraanIzed.

Josiah Marvel this morning sent let
tors of incorporation TO Dover for the
Delaware River Motor Company. This
company wns. Incorporated by phila-
dolphin parties and has capital stock
OF $4,000.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Took PrIsoner % MARYLAND.

Deputy Sheriff McAlister. OF Cecil
county M1 came TO this city this
morning and took charge Of James
Collins. who was committed TO the
workhouse for larceny ana took him TO
EIklon. where be Is Manied.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
In Nov Dental Offices.

Drs. II. and w. r. Garrett have
moved into their new dental Offices at
Delaware avenue and West streets.
They are handsomely appointed and
equipped with every modern appliance.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Prof. Edwards Motion Pictures at
Brandywine Church Tonight.

Professor Cloward OF New York will
give his famous Holy City motion pic
ture entertainment IN Brandywine
Church tonight Professor Cloward
viii sing the Holy City-other good
music ana addresses. Admission 15c.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

We stili have a nice selection OF
meerschaum and briar pipes for New
eYar's gifts. We never sell out. Dur
stein, East Second st.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Skating Continues Good.

Skating continues good. Large crowds
were out on all ponds and lakes yesterday
but last night saw the largest number Of
people out during tho season. The bright
moonlight made q almost as light as day
and the shouts of the merry skaters and
ring of the steel could be heard for a long
distance. The we@ther conditions are
favorable for the sport 10 continue for
several days.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
A sliqht Fire.

Fire OF an unknown origin started IN
the home of Edward Smith. No. 1916
Pleasant street this morning. damag-
Ing the furniture TO the extent OF $50
and the house S25.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
WILL USHER
NEW YEAR IN
Church People Will Greet
1904 With Prayer and
Song
OTHERS WILL DANCE II IN
The Rev. R. A. Elwood Will Hold
Midnight Memory Meeting in the
Opera House After the Regular Per-
formanee.

AS 1903 passes into history, way is
being made for 1904 Church people in
particular will speed the departing and
welcome the new year with prayer and
song. Those more secularly inclined
viii attend the theatres. will walk the
streets with various noise-making de-
vices. while still others will dance out
the old and in the new.
Programmes Of special interest have
been arranged by churches Of all de-
nominations. In some the watch night
services viii be preceded by Christmas
cantatas and entertainments.
Numerous clubs will have special
entertainment for their members, and
there will be a number of small par
ffae
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
VOTES.

Lena Frederick. S07 w. Bird ST. 2s.465
T. J. Heaiy. los Broome St...... 27.0l4
Helen Crawford. 1927 Poplar st lJ.s49
W. j. Lilly, 220 Woodlaun Ave. 4s10
c.. T. May. ... ~. .... 1908
rhos. Martin, 212 n Harrison s57
Mary Burke. 30s s. Van Buren, ST ss5
John Warren .................. 2ss
Ferd Speer 1888 Delaware Ave. 245
John Welch, 1905 Hutton St.. 279
John shaw Clayton Del .. 40
L. Behringer. 4i2 Lombard ST.. 159
O. Eakin. 400 u. 5th St.. Sc
II. Baker. $40 +. Tenth St..... 50
]. Riley. 915 Front St..... 81
W. Day, Ills Front St...... 81
Geo. Smith. 20s T.. Fifth ST.. ~
Geo. Phillips. i104 Front St. 0
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Mlsnlon Entortalnm.nt.

The Baird Memorial Mission gave
delightful Christmas entertainment at
the mission on West street last night.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
win Run Cars Lats.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany viii run late cars tonight for the
accommodation of persons who desire
TO remain up TO usher in the New Year.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
EIwood Midniaht Meetina.

Immediately after the close OF the
play at the Opera House tonight the
Rev. Robert A. Elwood will conduct a
service which he designates as a mid
night memory meeting. This is the
first Of the kind ever held in Whining
ton, and it is expected that not only
many people attending the play will
remain, but that others win be at
tracted.
The service will begin about IL
o'clock and close at 1906. IIowson's
band and orchestra will play. several
selections and William II. Oliver. Choir
lister of Olivet Church. will sing "The
Holy City" and other numbers. Mr..
Elwood viii make a short address on
The Wheels of Memory
Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. Baylis whereby admission to the
Opera House viii be free after 1890
o'clock.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31

Tobacco pouches. 5c to $3.50. cigar
cases. soc TO $3.50. purstem. 8 East
Second street
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
At Breakfast Mission.

Meetings will be held at the Sunday
Breakfast Mission No. ii5 shipley street.
Tho first will be at AS o'clock and will
be in charge Of II. Gale Of Boothwyn, Pa.
Neal Conley win have charge Of the watch
night service, which Will begin at 10
o'clock
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
cantata at Wesley.

An elaborate cantata will be present.
ed in Wesley NJ. Z. Church tonight.
It has been carefully rehearsed for
weeks and is expected to be the best
entertainment ever given in the church.
The doors viii be open to everybody.
At the conclusion of the cantata watch
night services will be held.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Morning Service at Calvary.

New Years Day being in the Church
Calendar the Feast Of the Circum-
cision," the members Of Calvary Epis-
copal Church. Third and Washington
streets, viii celebrate the day by at
tending a service Of the Holy Commun-
ion at the church at 10 o'clock in the
ttt,tta,it,o
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
St. Stephens Service.

The congregation Of st. stephens
Lutheran Church as usual will usher
the year in with a solemn service. It
win begin at IL o'clock and there will
be music and an address by the pastor,
the Rev. Frederic Doerr.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
CONTRACT NOT AWARDED
Change in Plans Of Proposed Ninth
Ward Hotel.

Ward Hotel.
Tine contract for building the new hotel
at Vandaver avenue and Thatcher streets
IN tho Ninth ward was not given out to-
day as expected. The hotel IS TO be built
for James J.. Jones snd Cornelius J. IIor-
lican. Bids have been received but on
account OF some changes Ia the plans the
contract win not be awarded for several
days.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
United Methodist service.

Az old-fashioned Methodist watch night
Service will be held in Epworth Church
Ibeginning at 10 O'Clock. A number OF
other Methodist churches and pastors will
unite IN the service and Miss Sophie Pres
ton will sing.
There will be a Christmas festival q;
East Lake Presbyterian Church, which
will be followed by a watch night service.
The latter Will begin at II o'clock and
continue until Midnight
Asbury NJ. f. Church will hold its
Christmas festival tonight, which also viii
be followed by a watch night service.
a number Of stores and manufacturing
establishments will be closed tomorrow
giving their employees a holiday.
Evening journal., 1903-12-31
Has confidenee in Council.

However" said the mayor, Il have
fery confidence in City Council. The
en- ntte finance committee are fair
ed want-to obey the law. In all the
ea.iRgs { have had with them they
ave expressed the wish TO do the right
ling by t,.r city. The city tccqsuger
ow has the check, and l understand it
in it1 Canoe.fad this q aftarnoo,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
IN THE SUBURBS.
CORDOVA


Cordova, May 21.-AIiss Olive Humph-
ries, who has been staying with her
sister, Mrs. \. Benway, of Lincoln,
Neb., returned Saturday for a visit
with her parents.
Miss Mary Flynn, of Port Byron, is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Reeves.
Scion Hoke visited in Rock Island
Sunday.
Miss Hazel Handel visited in Rock
Island Friday and Saturday.
G.. Blocker moved his household
goods and family to Princeton, Mon
day.
George Boston and family left Mon
day to do claiming up the river.
The public school closed Monday
May Is. y school picnic was given
Tuesday to the pupils. \ large mum
Der were present. y program was
given at 10 o'clock Il. III. and an en-
joyable day was spent.
John Robinson was i'll Davenport
last Saturday.
Miss Florence Quirk spent Saturday
in Rock Island.
Miss Bernice Cool returned to her
home in Chicago Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Trew returned
from Oklahoma, where they have been
making an extended visit, last Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
HAMPTON

Hampton. May 21.-Mrs. Hawkins
of Watertown. has been visiting rela-
tives of this place.
Mrs. G. F.McNabney was in Rock
Island Monday.
Miss Estella Gray, of Rock Island,
has been visiting friends in this place.
Mrs. IL. Clark was in Moline Mon
day.
Miss Lizzie Harder, now of Daven-
port, has been visiting her parents
here.
Francis McNabney. of Rock Isl
and. has been visiting his parents at
this place.
Miss Jennie Smith, of Watertown,
was in town Sunday.
Mrs. Clapp, who has been spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Chadwick. Of Moline, returned to her
home here Monday, where she will re-
main for the summer.
Miss Marguerite Silvis, of Rock ISL
and, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs
Adams.
Mrs. L. j. Henry and daughter, Jo-
sephine, are visiting relatives in Port
Byron.
Mrs. Fred Schleuter was in East
Moline Monday.
Godfrey Peterson and wife. of Wa
tertown, were in Hampton Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-21
FOSTER

Foster. May 21.-Rev. and Mrs. Nal
tie Nuetzmann and son, Albert, have
returned from their trip to Warsaw,
Ill.
Several of our young people attend
ed the party given by Miss Amy
Hampton at her home near Eliza last
Saturday evening.
Quite n number of cattle are dying
in this locality, caused by eating too
much white clover which seems album
dant everywhere.
Six young people took the final eX-
animation last Saturday, held at No.
> school. and conducted by the Misses
d. Ferry and X. Foster,
An epidemic of the mumps is pre-
vailing in these parts at present.
Mrs. DR.. NJ. Ohaver, of Manlius, ILL.,,
is home for short visit with her par
epts. Mr.. and Mrs. +. Christian.