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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-15

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Evening journal., 1904-12-27
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.


NOTICE.-I, HENRY BOTHMAN, the
tenant and occupant OF the house situ-
ated al the northeast corner OF Fifth and
Market streets in the Fourth ward
in the city Of wilmington. coun-
~ Of New Castle, and State OF Della
ware, in compliance with the require
ments Of the acts OF the General Assembly
in such case made and provided, do here
by give notice that 1 shall apply in writ.
ing 70 the Court Of General Sessions OF
the State OF Delaware. in and for New
Castle county on Monday. the 9th day OF
February, 1905, being next term Of said
court. for license for said house. as an
inn or tavern. for the sale therein OF in
toxicating liquors in less Quantities than
one quart. TO be drunk on the premises,
and the following respectable citizens Of
said ward. at least twelve OF whom are
substantial freeholdors OF said ward,
recommend the said application. viz:
Andrew ]. Niedermaier W. IT. Hartlove.
Harry G.BuclSmaster, NJ. ID. Hugh Duffy.
/ Geo. W. Quinn, N. d.. Nathan BarsSy,
Emil Hertel, NJ. D., Clarence r. Holt.
James Kitchen, Lewis sasse,
p. c. Taylor Daniel Dohi.
James Kane, James r. Grub.
Abe Slmms, James J. Cohen.
Abe Bachrach, Lewis ]. Baer.
Jesse ]. Gilman, Harry {. Brubaker.
George John, Michael John,
William Topkis, chas Topkis.
/ +. Zebley, Edw. Barniv.
$. Morris, w. Benton Wright,
| dec27-St HENR YBOTHNAN.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
PhiIa. and Reading R. R.
Wilmington division. }

Timetable In effect NOV ~, 1904.
Trains leave Wilmington. (Kine stres,
stationl, for Elsmere Junction, Mont.
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran.
epue. Cossart, Chadd's Ford Junction.
Pocopson, West Chester, Embreevilie
Mortonvilie, Coatesvilie and intermediate
stasions, daily. except Sunday, at 7.s7a
M, daily a.ao and $50 p. m. Sunday
only s. Ioa- m, 2. 20, A.5o p. IN,
For Sup ee, Elverson and interuediate
stations, daily, except Sunday, at ;.57 a.
m. daily, 2. 20 and 4.5o p. m. Sunday
only s. 10 a. m, 20, 4. so p, m.
,sor Joanna, Birdsboro. Reading and
intermediates stations, daily, except SUD
dav at ,. a. a. m. and 4. 20 p. m. Sunday
only at $40 a. m and 2.2o p. m.
ATLANTIC CITY r. r. From chestnu
81 Ferry. For South St. see timetables
at stations.
weekdays. Atlantic City, 7.so a. m. Lei
N a. m. EXP. 1850 q. m. Exp. 200 D. m
Exp 400 D. m. Exp, 60 minutes; 500 D.
m Exp. 500 p. m. Lei. 7.15 p. m. EXP.
weekday, capo May and Ocean City
$50 a. M, AIS D. m.
Sundays, Atlantic City. 500 a. m. Lei
100 a. m. Exp 1000 a. m. Exp, 500 n
m. Lei. 7.i5 p. m. EXP.
Sunday. Cape May and Ocean City, s.I
a. m.
Sea Isle, 7.S0 a. m. s1Ex.
Detailed timetables at ticket offices
18th and Chestnut Sts., ss4 Chestnut ST.
1905 Chestnut St.. 900 South sd st., 900
Market st. and at Stations.
Union Transfer Company will cali 10,
and check baggage from hotels and resi-
dences.
A. 7. DICE, EDISON ]. WEEKS.
Genl eupt. Gen'l pass'r Art
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
500 REWARD. s1oo.

The readers OF this paper win be pleased
TO learn that there is at least one dread
ed disease that science has been able TO
cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh.
Halls catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure now known 10 the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease. re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. and giving
the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have 20 much
faith in its curative powers that they Of
er One Hundred Dollars for any case that
II fails to cure. Send for list OF testimon-
ials.
Address F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo. c
sold BY all Druggists. nc.
Take Halls Family Pills Tor eonstipa-
tom
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Sister Of Mrs. U. S. Grant Dead.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Mrs. Nellie
Dent Sharp, the widow of Major Alex
ander Sharp, U. S. A., and sitter Of the
late Mrs u. s. Grant and Mrs. James
S. Casey, Of this city, died at the
Woodley apartment house, In this city.
She was the mother Of Commander
Alexander Sharp, U. s. N. Mrs. J, s.
Petit, wife OF Colonel ], S. Petit;
Mrs. ]. B. Bennett, wife of Captain j.
B. Bennett, and Mrs. d. p. Nolan wife
Of Captain D. y. Nolan all OF the reg
ular army. and Of Louis D. and U. s.
O. sharp. both Of Montana.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
KENNETH SQUARE ROAD

WEST CHESTER, KENNETT AND
WILMINGTON ELECTRIC RAILWAY.
Car leaves Brandywine Springs at 200
a. m. for Hocixessln, arriving at ~:
Yorllyn, 7.Ss; Kennett Square. 500; Tough
lxenamon, $40; thereafter every hour untii
90 p. m. Saturdays and Sundays cnly.
last car leaves at 1900 midnight.
Car leaves ToughkenAmon at 60 a. m.
for Kennett Square. arriving at 6.H,
Yorkiyn, III; Hockessin. 7.ss; Brandy
wine Springs. $50; thereafter every hour
TIL 1o.45 p. m. saturSrvs and Sundays
only, last car leaves Toughkenamon al
1915 p. m.
Passengers leaving Sixth and Marke,
streets, Wilmington, at a quarter past
the hour can make connections with cars
for Toughkenamon at Brandywins
Springs.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
seven KllIed IN Wreok.

Louisville, Ky. Dec. PA passen-
ger train on the Southern Railway col.
lided heaS-on with the passenger train
from Louisville near Msuds station,
I'll. One passenger and six employees
we're killed and two passengers and
eight employees we're slightly injured.
The collision was caused by the fail
ure of the operator at Browns, ILL.,, to
deliver 70 the east-bound train an
order naming a meeting point for the
two trains.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
GILPIN HOUSE,
New Castle, Del.
JAS. J. KERRIGAN, Prop
Leading hotel Of city under new man
ssement- First-class table, prompt
service. Terms moderate. Fine line
wines, liquors, cigars.
FouR MEN suFFocArgu
Three Of Them Perished IN q Trap
Made BY Themselves.


Three Of Them Perished In q Trap
Made BY Themselves.
Philadelphia, Dec. q. - -Four men
were suffocated and eight other per-
sons were rescued from hre in
different parts Of the city. At board
ing house at 1S45 Wood street, Charles
McCusker, aged A years. James
Merry. aged As years, and Joseph Nc
Gill, aged "a years, died in a trap
made by themselves. Against the
wishes and the knowledge OF their
boarding house keeper the three men
took a quantity Of whiskey to their
room. They placed one Of the two beds
In the apartment against the door 10
prevent interference by the bot riding
house keeper. After the men hat re-
tired a lighted candle fell from a IN
tel on the greasy working clot.. OF
one OF the boarders The clothing was
ignited and the room was soon filled
with a thick smoke McGill was
awakened by the smoke, but was I'M
able to move the bed from the door
and fell TO the floor unconscious. The
boarding house keeper discovered the
smoke, and when the room was broken
into McCusker and Merry were found
dead. McGill died soon after being re
moved 10 a hospital
Al 1885 Fairmount avenue, Edward
Rathtine, aged about rs years. and be
lieyed TO be a resident of New Jersey,
was also suffocated. It Is believed he
set tho bedclothes on nre with a
lighted cigar, and in trying TO leave
the room crawled into a closet by mis-
take. where he was found dead. His
face was slightly burned.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
BIG FREIGHT STEAMER AGROUND
The prumelzler Ashore On shoal OH
Fire IBland Bar,

Ilir lotoUu DdFa
New York, Dec. q. The British
freight steamer Drumelzier, which
sailed from New York for Havre,
Dunkirk and Swansea, went ashore
on a shoal off the point Of Fire Island
bar. The crews Of the Fire Island and
Oak Island life saving stations Of
fered assistance 10 the stranded
steamer as soon as her predicament
was discovered. When the life savers
reached tho steamer th found that
she was lying well side of the
breakers, and as only a derate sea
was running was lying C. without
pounding.
The Drumslzier is fast amidships,
with both bow and stern free Cap
tain Nicholson, her commander, says
that after passing Sandy Hook he saw
nothing until the steamer struck. It
is believed she can be fioated at high
tide with the assistance Of q tug.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
III TIE orHEF s.pE OF LIE
Some Pathetic Incidents Of Christina
In New York.


In New York.
New York, Dec. 27-The celebra,
ton OF Christmas In New York was
not without its pathetic features. and
many sad cases came TO the attention
Of the authorities.
A neatly dressed young woman of
n years was found unconscious, seat
cd on a bench in Riverside Drive. The
drifting snow had partially hidden her
from view. An ambulance was sum-
moned, but the girl died before reach
Ing a hospital Her features told an
eloquent story of privstions and hard
ship. The ambulance surgeon was Of
the opinion that death resulted from
long continued exposure without nour-
ishment. II is believed that she wan
dered all Christmas day and night un-
I'll she sank down 10 die in plain sight
OF some OF the finest residences in the
city.
Nine-year-oid Jeanette Mccoy,
whose father was i'll and unable to
work, has been caring for her young
brothers and sisters while her mother
supported the family by washing and
scrubbinE. Yesterday the little girl,
worn out by her efforts, was taken to
a hospitol. where II was found that
she was suffering with diphtheria, and
few hours later she was dead. The
physicians said she had literally
starved herself to death in her en-
deavors to keep the other four chill
dren alive.
A hre In an Allen street house, fol-
lowing a Christmas celebration, caused
the death Of two women and the seri-
GUS injury Of two women and a man.
Following a trivial quarrel with his
wife, Conrad Fredericks hanged him
self in his home in East 4Sth street.
The man took offense at a remark of
his wife after he had given the pres
ents on a Christmas tree to his three
children. and left the room. A few
hours later a neighbor found Freder-
icks' body hanging over a balustrade
in ali upper hall.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
DINNERS FoR MANY THOUSAND
Chicago Opens Purse to the Worthy,
hut Unfortunate.

Chicago Opens Purse to the Worthy,
hut Unfortunate.
Chicago, Dec. 27-Christmas cheer
in tokens and substantial dinners was
brought to thousands OF Chicago FAM
lilies through the munihcence OF those
residents OF the Windy City who are
blessed with worldly possessions.
Though there were no large individual
gifts to charity, so far as made public,
it is estimated that more than 100000
was distributed. Through the efforts OF
one newspaper $1,000 families received
substantial dinners.
Thousands Of families were also
given baskets containing dinners
enough for ave to eight persons by
the Volunteers OF America and Sal
walton Army.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Joy Fer LIttle ones Of Poor.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 27.-Among the
many deeds of Christmas charity no.
table here, none is more beautiful
than one whtch has brought Joy to the
hearts Of 500 poor children. It has been
the custom to look after the material
needs OF the poor people at this sea-
son, but never before has any effort
been made to cheer the hearts Of the
children.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
CHICKEN FEAST FOR 10000
One Company Donates 2se5 Fowls and
$40 Loavea of Rraad.

One company donates 1850 fowls ana
5770 Loaves of Bread.
Cleveland, Dee. z7.-The true spirit
OF Christmas moved the hearts Of
Cleveland citizens this year as It never
had before. Christmas gifts to the poor
and unfortunate took the form of food
to very large extent, although chill
dren were especially remembered by
clothing toys and sweets.
The Salvation Army provided a good
Christmas diAner for 1000 Of the eity's
worthy poor. The unique Chicken and
Bresd company supplied the basis OF
over le.0ee Christmas dinners by dis
tributins chickens and bread to every
person recommended by the Assoeiat-
ed Charities. On the order OF this So
ciety zSs5 chickens and $40 loaves OF
bread were delivered to homes of de-
serving poor.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Hotel Empire
New York City
over $250,000 iqsIs 3 :.
JUST COMPLETED

Electric Clocks. Telephones and Auto
matte lighting devices in every room.
Completely remodeied and redecorated.
Refurnished throughout In solid mshog-
any and brass One minute TO elevated
and subway stations Take nearest car at
any railroad or steamboat terminal, they
all pass or transfer 10 the Empire. With
in easy walking distance Of all theatres
and department stores. Restaurant noted
for excellent cooking. efficient service and
moderate charges.
Rooms with use OF BATH Sl50 per day up
Rooms with private bath)S2oo per day up
Suites (with private bath) $500 per day up
w. JOHNSON QUINN
Broadway and Sixty-third ST.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Elks Eaed the Poor.

Roanoke, Va, Dec. 27.-The Roam
oke Lodge Of Elks gave its 18th an
nual Christmas tree and dinner TO the
poor Of the city in Assembly Hall and
dispensed coal and groceries to the
needy. About 1000 women and children
were fed at the dinner. This custom
originated here and has grown to be
world wide.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
DAISY LETTER MARRIED

Became the Bride Of the Earl Of Suf.
folk In Washington.
Washington, Dec. 27.-Miss Margue.
rite Hyde ("Daisy') Letter. youngest
daughter Of the late Levi q. Letter and
Mrs. Mary T. Carver Letter, OF Chi
cago, was married to Henry Molyneux
Paset Howard. the 10th earl Of Suf-
folk and Berkshire. The ceremony oc-
CURED at the Letter residence in this
city. The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith,
rector Of st. Johns Episcopal church,
oficiated. Only a family party wit
messed the ceremony. The bride was
escorted by her brother, Jsseph
Letter, and Hon. Lionel Guest attend
ed the groom as best man. The couple
left later for New York, and expect to
sail for England tomorrow
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
.LINEMEN WERE ALL TANGLED UP
Tried to Get a Box Of Wire and Ar.
rested on Suspicion.

Chester, Pa, Dec. 22.-John Dona-
no. Price Keiiv and Hanlev Hoff are
under arrest here, suspected Of steal
ing a box containing 70 pounds Of
copper wire. The box OF wire was
shipped here from West Chester by
Adams Express, and was addressed to
John Danho."
The men are linemen. and were en-
ployed in stringing wires some days
ago near Chestertown. Chester county.
When Donaho went TO the express Of
fee and asked for the box Of wire he
was apparently intoxicated and did
not get II. Later his two companions
)appeared at the Office and tried TO get
the consignment, but were refused, and
became so abusive that the police
were notified and the arrest Of all three
followed.
Magistrate Smith held them in s400
each for a further hearing until Chief
OF Police Leary Investigated the case
more thoroughly as the wire is be-
llieved to have been stolen.
The incomplete ship is always set
d., rrrarsg
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
GIFTS FOR BOYS

Razors full hollow ground and
guaranteed .............,.........$ .s9
Daisy Air Rifle ..........-.......... 20
Flobert Air Rife .................. LES
Boxing Glove (Spaldings) 1 set.... 100
Punching Bags (Spaldingsl, l,....... 100
Pocket Knives .........25 and so cents.
II. & r. or Iver Johnson single
bbl. guns, - and 10 ga.......... 4.5Q
Forehand (Hopkins & Allen) sim
gle Dbl hammerless. II ga... 800
Double Barrel Shot Guns ........ 1000
Union Arms co. dblo. bbl. ham
me~iess y ga.................... 1900
Ithaca hammerless dble. Dbl. IL ga. 5000
Remington dble. bbl.. u ga........ 1000
Marlin Take Down Repeaters, 70
ga Observation-Disclosures. 1850
N. J. DILW0RTH, MeOIsssIs Sns sstsi1.
1904 Market ST. az Market ct.
PHILADELPHIA.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
HHADACHEs FROM cOLns

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for the
fun name and look FOR the signature
OF r. W. GROVE. Csc
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Nlaht Ovid pefantad.

On the Rles bowling alleys last night a
warm bowling contest took place between
tho might owls" and the "Hot Cats"
which resulted in tho defeat OF the form
er by n close score. The Individual scores
Of tho teams In the two games played
were as follows;
Evening journal., 1904-12-27

Franklin-"what do they do on the
Stock Exchange when some one bulls
the market?"
Penn-"Grin and bear IT,"
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
NIGHT OWLS.
HOT CATS.
Presented With Handsome Stein.

sohn Ries, proprietor OF tho Atlantic
House has had presented TO him as q
Christmas gift one Of the finest stoiis
ever seen In this city. The mug stands
nearly two feet In height and is elaborato-
~ carved In mosaics.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
car and Waaon colIlde.

while car No. 80. OF the New Castle troll
ley line was proceeding along Second
street enroute 20 wilmington this morn
ing It eolllded with George Huber's bakery
was on. The fender OF the car was snap
ned on.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27

Before the Cd Royal Fusiliers Of the
British army leave Aldershot for In
dia this month all ranks are to be
inoeulated AGAINST typhoid fever.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27

Half the ills that man is heir to come
from indigestion. Burdock Blood
Bitters strengthens and tones the
stomach; makes indigestion impos-
sible.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
STEAM BOATS.

city of Chester viii leave wilmington.
Fourth street wharf, weekdays, Sis a
m. Sundays, 800 a. m. and 100 D. m.
Leave Philadelphia. Pa, Pier s N. above
Arch street, weekdays. 400 y. m. Sum
days, 10.s0 a. m. and 400 p. m.
FARE, 15c; EXCURSION, 25c.
Freight promptly and carefully handled.
delivered and securely protected from
weather on express time at low freight
rates. Shipments OF merchandise from one
to 125 pounds receipted for at our wharf
in Philadelphia will be delivered to store
or residence in Wilmington. Del, for
twenty cents.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Mrs. Edward Guyer Buried.

In Rural Cemetery. Chester. on Sunday
afternoon the funeral OF Mrs. Edward
Guyer took place. several persons from
this city being in attendance. The bear.
sis, who were from Chester and were
frierds OF the deceased were w. w. John
SON. Joseph Miller. Andrew smith, Jesse
W. Cassel John Fields John Taylor Mrs.
Guyer was the daughter Of Robert Shaw,
Of this city.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
.,tEs ,BALTIMORE&OHO
RAIlROAD.

RAIlROAD.
Schedule in effect November q, 1904.
All trains illuminated with Pintseh
1CExpress Trains.
Trains leave Wilmington. Delaware
NEW YORK, week days '5.2e. $40.
'11.19 a. m: s1.26, 1880 s5i7 CRoyal Limit
ed, '7i2, '11.0O p. m. Sundays. 1925. $40.
IL Il 20 80 a. m; $50 '5H (Royal Llniteo)'
.PIiILAfDSEfI.Pfsi1A. week days. .5.2s. $50.
fta ~ !. 'so2 sos .s1e ioIs = eRoyai
days, '5.2s 10 s.SI '9lO, 1o.4s, 'li35 a; M; "a
.5So, 4.so, '5.17 (Royal Limited. 7.o5. 'I.A2'
Chester, week days, $50, $40. TO. 'sos.
.2 40 l05I q. m; 12.40, sl.26, 300, a5S' ~ ~
tI42, f9.a9, '11.00 q. m. SUNDAYS, ~. 80
.94O, 10lS. s1LS5 a. m; 40. 7.O5, VA eSz'
Atlantic city. week days, $40 and $40
Limitedl. Sundays, 7.2O a. M, s3.s0 p m
$40 a. M; 'i.2s p. m.
.4ls, isis. sii.Oe a. M; .1Os. s2.47, ssH.
'6.55. $3.50 (Royal Limited), '909. 'l0Qs 2.
~. sundays, 4.lS, .8l6 a. n 'd;Vo' .,oo.oc55' o.c5'
al $3.50 (Royal Limited, 's.os. 'lOOS'
Baltimore re and way stations. week days.
l9o a m; S.R p. m. Sundays. SIS a. m.'
Newark week days. .41s. 100. .sls. .11.os
q. m; 1912, s1,06, 3.12 '555, 6.1S, .g;o9 p, "a.
sundays, '41s, 1915. SIG a. m; 'loe. 6O2.
Singeriy accommodation. week days,
100 a. m; 1912. 312 6.1s p. m. Sundays
s, l6 a. M, 6.02, 11.30 p m.
Landenberg accommodation, week days.
g.Ss a. m; b5l p m. Sundays lO.l5 a. m'i
Pittsburg week days, ss.1s a. m; .5.55.
$3.50 (Royal Limited. 1908 p. m. Sun
days, .s.16 a m, '447. $3.50 (Royal Limit
Chicago. daily. ss.1s a. m; s2.Hp. m.
Cincinnati and St. Louis. 'g16 a. m;
log 'S1s Bun B m dSiy. hay .pt11A for Whining
ton. week days .s.s5.. 100, 40 $3.50.
'iOs2. 1l.s0 a. m; $3.50 400 s214. s4ie. $50.
800, $3.50. 5.55. '6.1S (Royal Limited. $50
r8.35. 30. "11.35 y. m. Sundays, e355, 1.l5,
40 9.10 a; m; 1880. PA, 2.l5 s41s BOO:
ee.ls Royal Limited), $50, 'S.sS. '9.So, 1870
Royal IAn,ited'l is composed exclusive
ly OF Pullman Parior. Observation ard
Dining. Cars. No extra fare except regu-
DELAWARE AVENUE STATION.
Delmarvia Telephone No. 1893 A.
| j.. & A. Telephone No. 1922 A.
Rates to Western points lower than
via any other line $500 to Pittsburg. 100s,
D. m. train daily. Through sleepers.
II. A. MILLER,
Travelling PASSENGER Agent
City Ticket once, No. S04 Market Street.
! Wilmington. Del.
d. & A. Phone I758A.
Delmarvia Telephone Io5.
D. B. MARTIN, c. w. BAssATT.
NJ. Of p. T. G. p. A.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Drunkenness Cured to Stay Cured b,
White Ribbon Remedy.

No taste. No odor. Any woman can give Il In rias,
sf water tea, esffee sr iced without patients knew
ledge.
White ribbon Remedy will cure or destroy the
dseaied appetite for all aieehslie drnks, whethei
social drinksr dru nAard lnpslsibie fer any one
g have an appetite fer alcoholic iisusrs after usnf
White Ribbon Remedy. Il has made many thou :
ssnot o. permanent cores. and in addition restores
the victim % normal health, steadinr the nerves
inersssng the viii power and determination 70 re
ist temptation.
W ite Dr. ". r. Brown, 2lS fremont ST. Boston
Tor trial package and letter Of advice free IN blair
-ssA ca enveiope. All letters confidential and de
toia ~ dfnsxists everywhere also ssnt ~ mail 1,
plain .ckaTe. price 81. Sold and recommendeS
By special agent Ia WI.
MILLER DRUG CO. 4O2 Market s
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
THIS ROBBERY
WAS MYSTERIOUS
Unknown Thief Enters the
House of Charles Willis
and Stole Money
no CLUE TO HIS IDENTITY
Special to Tho Evenlng Journal.

New Castle, Dec. 27.-Ono Of the most
mysterious robberles IN the history Of
this city took place on Christmas night
when an unknown thief entered the house
OF Charles Wills and stole a sum Of
money amounting TO about $40.
Shortly after midnight Mr.. and Mrs.
willis we're awakened by their little son
Rodney who called out Mama, mama,
cats" Mrs. willis, although hearing a
slight noise paid no attention TO IL, think
ing IL was caused by the wind and hush
ed the little one 20 sleep.
When morning came. however, and Mrs.
willis went 70 the sldeboard 20 obtain the
money 70 pay the milk man
she found that small sum which she
usually kept In a cup was missing Max
ins further search, she found that an
other receptacle on the sldoboard which
had money IN It had been tnmpered with,
that drawer had been opened and money
taken thorefrom
Going 20 the china closet she discovered
that the thief had ransackcd that and had
stolen some coin which was hidden far
back IN "a corner Of the cupboard. Her
poolSetbook, which was kept IN the same
place had been opened and IS cents taken
although several good rings which were
In the book remained untouched. Later IN
the day Mrs. willis discovered that a
valuable ruby ring owned by her was
missing. Although there was nearly $50
worth OF silver ware on the table none
OF Il was taken.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Entered Throuah the Cellar.

Investigation showed that tho thief had
not molested any other part OF the house
as IN the parlor was a Christmas tree
with several good coins upon 1t. Upon
going 10 the front door Mr.. Willis noticed
footprints on the snow and found that the
cellar door had been opened during tho
nisht. Upon pile OF coal In tho cellar
we're foot tracks which led to the door
leading 70 the dining room stairs thus
explaining the method by which the thief
entered. The police wero notified but the
thief left no trace ny which he could be
identified.
Evening journal., 1904-12-27

The incomplete ship is always set
In its ways. ---. ,--.~---. .c..
Evening journal., 1904-12-27

4. B. Cartme;l has Palmer. Wrishts
and Lunberg's Perfumes
Evening journal., 1904-12-27
Returned 10 Work al Haldwin's.

George Lyman, who for several months
has been employed In Ries' Cafe as assist
ant at The Louise has accepted a posi-
tion as maohinist's helper at the Baldwin
Locomotive Works in Philadelphia. He
assumed his duties this morning.