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Evening journal., 1905-12-22
ODELL BEATEN
In HARD FIGHT
New York County Republican
Committee Holds All
Night Session
OUIGG WITH THE REFORMERS
! Onr onn Wlrn. pnbllshers' d..

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
New York. Dec. ga fight all night
that will go down IN history as the bitter
est session every held by the New York
County Republican Committee the friends
of Benjamin b. Odell were declsiveiy
beaten today in their attempt to control
the local Republican Committee Herbert
Parsons selected by President Roosevelt
and Governor Higgins, to reorganize the
county committee. was elected president.
Senator Alfred Page was elected Vice
president over samuel Strassbourger,
who was Odelrs candidate, and the whole
Parsons slate was put through
The meeting last night was scheduled
for o'clock in the Murray Hin Lyceum,
and when o'clock this morning came Il
was stin in a wrangie. Today politicians
figure Odelrs stsu is close TO the horizon.
ouiss Against odell.
For the fight upon the floor Of the COM
mitteo Odel who WAS In his rooms at
the Republican Club. had selected William
Halpin to lead. while Parsons had en-
trusted his leadership. SO far as the floor
moves were concerned. TO Lemuel Ely
Quigg whose relations with Senator
Thomas C. Plat have been most cordial
The motion TO adjourn finally resolved
itself into motion for recess for thirty
minutes. carrying with it the disposal Of
the contest.
The motion for q recess was opposed by
the Odcll men and the test vote was made
In the first test Parsons won by a vote
of 300 10 2sS.
It was 1 o'clock this morning when th'
convention was called TO order. "parson.
by acciamaton.' had been the tip pass
around and he WAS elected without op
position.
It was after 9 O'Clock. and as the rol
can proceeded the change of votes wai
noted from Odel TO the Parsons column
land it was seen That Odell was beaten.
The vote OF $50 for Page and zio ri
strassbourger was the signal for cheer
and The falling OFT OF the vote showed the
Oden has Lost the city.
The rest of the Parsons slate wen
through
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
R RAILROADS STOP
RUNNING TRAINS
WOTkingmen Appear TO Be
Well 0rganized--- 200. GOO
Are Out

By orr own Wire, Publishers Press.
ST. Petersburg. Pee % AS che result Of
tho strike nearly ul ihs railway n 8
ceased operation today The WORKING men
afe showing evidences OF being wond,r-
fully orsan.zcd by The manner 10 which
they have obeycd the strike cal Troops
occupy somo of the railway stations.
The strikers in ST. Petersburg numi or
a0ooOo men. This includes 5000 calp.cscs
cf ihe static Wagon Works who vera
threatened with innnedaie d.schals IL
they joined the strike. blt who iseie rct
prevented from leaving thsir positions.
Political Strike.
a political strike has now bocu de-
clared to hc vased in coulmo0 With tho
Industrial strike nausulated By tlc labor
leaders.
scarchushts have asaia been riacsd in
position 20 lisht the Ncvsks rr spccl gt
night 90 insure asainst pinns'ns ilo city
fu darkness m ease the striieis are ab0
TO bring about thee losing Of Tie lighting
plnnts
lsyduulnei Dec sa.-'rhroush Trains
arc sun running 10 ST. ci'.ersburs. but
thep cstal station with the Rass an cap
ital is unreliable
4 report received here stetss that tie
hoops at Wiikowis1, n Russian = land.
have beon granted double pas ln order 20
secure their loyalty 20 The Car
The frontier districts are quiet
Moscow. Dec. -a-rho dcc.uiatlon Of
martial law has had no effect GA N
strikers. The reyolutiorists are prci.c,ily
/ In possession OF the ciiy and "a number Of
/ fatal clashes have occurred in tht streeB
between he military ard rlscrs Many
sunsmith shops haNe been pillscd.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
SALVATION ARMY Dc
GOOD WORK FOR CTTY'S POOR
~ Ensian WfIIiams

"To provide Tor thephyslcal as wen
as the spiritual needs OF the poor; to
lift mankind rom poverty TO plenty;
to show the true significance of Christ
mas and to bring the world 10 the feet
of Christ is the mission of the Saliva
tion Army 1t is a glorious mission he
cause it is the work of the master, and
we, as hi. servants. today bear his
words Inasmuch as ye have done il
unto one of the least of these MY
brethren ye have done it unto Me-"
To provide for the physical needs
of q city's poor is a great work in IT,
self. Just now we are preparing to
give many o them a merry Christmas
Day by providing them WITH turkey
dinners. For the success Of our efforts
we must depend on the charitable
people and up to this time they have
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
ELECTRIC FLASHES

BY Our Own Wire, Publishers Press.
WASHINGTON-Ma DE Vr.os. "a
member OF the Board Of General Apprais-
ers in New York City. was this morning
designated by the secretary Of the treas
ury 10 act as president of that body, to
take effect January I.
WASHINGTON From Manila comes
the story that Major General Henry q
corbin, after his retirement from the
army next year. will begin to erect fenc S
with view. to becoming candidate fer
Congress in the Sixth district OF Ohio
now represented by Judge Thomas E.
scroggy
ST PETERSBURG-E Emperor Nicholas
has sent TO The Mikado an expression of
regret that it is impossible TO begin the
negotiation of the treaty of commerce
and friendship provided for in the Ports
mouth treaty. because of the internal
troubles Of the Russian Empire
BELVIDERE. n. J.-The plant of the
Warren Woodworking Company of this
place was entirely destroyed by fire.
WASHINGTON-War has been sent
out 10y the Hydrographic Office to the en-
tire shipping world requesting ship cap
tains TO look out Cor the floating drydock
Dewey. so that ships may not pass be-
tween the dock and The vessels towing her
10 the Philippines
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
hlu.io at En..ortl,.

Envorth M j., Church choir's choral
service on sunday night, commlncing at
1899 O'Clock and lasting until T. o'cicck.
promises 10 be Of unusual inter ST. Those
members OF other congregations who de-
sire 10 attend can 90 SO without absenting
themselves from their own churches as
the service does not begin until the close
OF regular evening service IN other
churches The exercises win last until
about l2 O'Clock midnight.
The singers have been wen tralnei D. and
"a splendid rendering Of the musical NUM-
hcrs IS promised
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

responded literally. Surely the Lord
has blessed us. Already nearly 5000
has been subscribed. but our prayers
for q much larger sum will be answer
ed.
"To collyct this money has not been
without some sacrifice. Our soiici-
tors have stood on the street corners
I'm al kinds of weather from early
morning until late at night AT times
we have be n mnortuned and our pa
thence almost exhausted but the mas
ter's work demands brave hearts and
willing hands. We have been equal .to
Iall emergencies.
1T Is to the public we owe our sue
cess and m the name of the Master We
return thanks TO all who have helped
in making this another merry Christ
mas. Truly we all can say 'but the
greatest of these Is charity
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

that tho Evening Journal has been come
PEELED 90 force one Of the city departs
ments to do it's duty The subject Of clean
streets Is one that interests US an and
ann glad that the Evening journal is go-
Ing to help us IN this matter Your work
is 20 be commended.
Street Was Filthy.
Charles Rudolph. ieweler at Fourth
and Market streets. said this mornlngt
"The conditions OF the street for some
time has been nlthy and we have even
had TO use our own hose 20 nush down
tho gutter. Mud has been tracked into tie
store by customers and when dried oat
formed a fine dust which settled upon
everything. Fortunately for us we do
not repair watches during the holiday
season for had we been carrying on sucn
work we would have been compelled 10
stop Dust and gravel IN the works OF
watch are not desirable you Know
Dirt Ruined Goods.
sellers Smith, Of the firm Of w II.
Smith q Co. speaking on the cleansing
OF the street said "We have been SO
busy that 7 have not had time TO make
close observations but / do know That
they are cleaner than they were a day or
SO ago. You should have seen our doors.
Customers tracked ln mud and as soon
las it dried q formed dust which settled
everywherq covering our goods huro
they viii etntlnue 10 be kept clean"
Mr.. Doughten Pleased.
john T. poushich OF the firm OF j. r..
Dousnten and Son. said. II am very much
pleased at the condition OF the streets 9t
present aud trust that the street and
Sewer Department win keep up the work
bogun by it,
Lewis Jacoby "The Evening Journal
people are au right u you keep our
streets clean you VIII be dolng tho public
/ q great Service
Mg chasrn Of the Leader: IT'S good
work keep So up.t
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
DAVID 5. CLARK
PAYS A VISIT
Has Received No Official
Notification Of His Ap-
pOintment As Yet

Though David s. Clark Of Kenton. was
appointed collector OF port of this State
several days ago he has as yet not re-
ceivod any onicial notification Of the fact.
Robert G. Houston. the retiring official.
has also not been notified Of his success
sor's appointment and consequently stin
remains in Office
Both Mr.. Houston and Mr. Clark were in
Wilmington today The latter called n
the Custom House and when seen there
by a reporter for The Evening Journal
said that he had not received any ofi-
cal notice Of his appointment. but ex-
pected IT along in a few days: II merely
took run up. said Mr.. Clark. Ito see
my old friend Houston. whom 1 have
known for quite awhile. and also TO take
~ survey Of my future office"
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
SIXTEEN INJURED
Freight Cars Crash ln:O Express
Company Loading Platform.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
Philadelphia, Dec. 22-At an early
hour this morning a shifting engine
backing un a string OF empty express
cars alongside Of n loading platform be-
longing TO the Adams Express COM
pany. between Seventcenth aud Eigh-
teenth streets on the elevated section
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Just be-
yord the train sheds Of Broad Street
station. jumped the tracks struck the
himsy STRUCTURE. mroofe,i aud clusnt
sixteen men beneath its fMing um-
bCrs.
OF the sixteen iAjascA only one WAS
seriously hurt.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
BARNS BURNED
BY FIRE.BUGS
Newark Farmers Loose Grain
and Other Valuable
Property
sneeIaI d Id Egenlng IoarnaI.

Newark. Dec. 22,-Fhebugs were at
work im this place last evening and
early this morning with The result that
John Jcx. a farmer living on the north
outskirts of the town. lost considerable
property and Ernest Hrazer's barn was
destroyed by fire.
The fire broke out on Mr.. JeN's place
about 73O o'clock last evening start-
ing at the rear of The carriage house.
and before 10 was checked destroyed
that building. the chicken house, and
n large fodder stack. Fortunately the
flames were checked before they reach-
ed the large barn and no stock was
lost. AS soon as the alarm was given
the Aetna Hook and Ladder Company
responded. but were greatly handicap
ped 10 their efforts owing to the lack
Iof water The nre burned until $50
o'clock
Stable Doors Shut.
Mr.. Frazers fire was most peculiar
and points directly TO the work of ann
incendilry. He conducts grocery
store and wholesale liquor house. in
the rear of which Is his stable. Before
retiring last night he had closed the
doors Of the stable carefully. About
55.45 o'clock this morning the family
were awakened by the sound of a horse
running up and down the lane. Aris-
ling Mr.. Frazer went down stairs 60
investigate. when he was surprised TO
ind his stabei in flames. Galloplns
madly mp and down the yard was a
valuable horse owned by him and which
had been placed in the stable last night
The stable doors and windows were
closed when the FIRE was discovered
and II was with difficulty chat MT
/ Frazer euccecdod in getting his othe'
horse out OF tho burn. which was to-
tally destroyed THE Aetna Compan5
was summoned and ala good work ia
Saving surrounding property.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

get in ahead Of us and often take our
goods right out Of our customers
homes.
Il have been compelled to take over
payments of some of our customers i'm
order to protect our goods"
The law does mot allow us to go
into mans home and take his goods
which were leased to him by us and
which are stills osnrs I'm part, but it per-
mits the loan shiirk under the system
he works to take these goods for him-
SELF
The loan company hits us hard in
that respect and ini the matter of shut
ting off the payments on our goods"
"The distress of the people who get
into their hands is fearful. Under the
most cnticing advertisements. the
promise of money. without trouble or
publicity and the small amounts In
which they are supposed to pay the
money back they lead their victims
into a moose"
The Journal IS doing a good work
and hope you can make them suffer"
W. s. Hoffman Clothing House has
had "a little of the same experience.
and the same charge applies to almost
every other cTedit house in the city.
Goods leased by them to customers
to be paid for in the form of rental are
inventored by the loan companies.
loaned upon and a chattel mortgage
taken on the same and in many cases
actually taken from the possessors
homes under that mortgage foreclosure
and the credit house loses the furn ture
and the customer loses an he has paid
TO the credit house and the loan COM
ipany and the furniture in addition.
Manufacturers Approve Expose.
MIR. Samuel Smith. treasurer Of the
Harlan and Holhngsworth Corpora
ton, says of the work of the Journals.
Add our hearty approval to that of
the others on the loan fight We are
heartily in sympathy with you.
"rhe officials Of the Pnsey and Jones
Company are shoulder to shoulder with
The J0ufnai ~ its exposure Of Che
,usurers."
The secretary and treasurer Of Trump
Brothers Machine Company says.
I'VE take pleasure I'm commending the
move Of the Journal It should have
lbeen done LONG ago"
l25,ooo Men interested.
These three plants employ more than
$500 men and the. strong words of COM
mendation given by these officials
should have their weight with the men.
many of whom have been robbed by
the loan companies the Journal has ex-
posed.
That these representative men are i'm
terested in the welfare of their em-
ployes goes without saying and any
p move made for their best interests will
be heartily supported
Many OF them have had occasion to
reply to the loan companies when asked
to hold payments out of wages some
have refused to honor such letters.
Others have held out the pay but in
mo case has it been found that the men
have lost their positions on account Of
IT.
Unfortunate victims of the companies
have come to the Journal with the
stories of their wrongs only to say that
they cannot let their names appear I'm
amy proceedings because they fear they
win lose their present positions if
their employers should know of their
borrowing money from these COM
lpanies.
They state that this threat TO notify
their employers in case they do not
pay promptly is one of the chief
I weapons used by the companies in
keeping the victims ia line and paying
promptly.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
CULPRITS SENTENCED UNDER
GLISTENING CHRISTMAS TREE
GET COPY IN EARLY

Tomorrow's edition Of The Evening
Journal will go to press at i2 o'clock.
Merchants who desire space in the ad-
vertisng columns muss have shoir copy
in this office at 9 a. m- Il will be a
complsto direetory Of the business
iouses Of the city.
Saturdays Evening Journal will pro-
sent the usual up-to-6atc features, as
we'll as all the news Of the city, State,
Peninsula and the world.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
THREE KILLED
In TRAIN WRECK

By Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
Phoenixvile Pa. Dee. GA serious
wreck oceuried on the Reading Rail-
road AZ Perkiomea Junction, this morn-
ing The engine was upset and the
three train hands were killed. They
were buried beneath the wleck.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Business Students Reeeption,

The students of the Wilmington Bust
ness School were entertained last evening
by the faculty. Each one received toy
from Christmas tree. which gifts elicit-
ed much amusement A literary program
was presented which included recitations
by the Misses Wells Trumbar and Ban
nard and solo 10y Miss Lanan. Refresh
ments We're served. The rest Of the time
was spent in a social good time among
the sludents
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
sohnnl Enlnrtalnment.

Tie chiidscn OF st. PatriciSs Paroch'ai
school gave an enjoyable Christmas ems
tertainmsni yesterday af ernoIn. 30 IS OF
bon-h hons were distributed 10 the children
bv The Rev William J. Bermmshar. IN,
pastor ANA handsome Gift was n turn
pre- scented TO him 10y the children.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
PAYNE WILL TESTIFY

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
New York. Dec 2a.-I-ous n Payne.
fornor Insurance commissioner appcared
this norniW nj The Aldeunan'c r'kbtf
whore the legislative irsu-nnce hise tta-
ucn 's in prosress lie had a ,hpft =. ~
fcrance with senator Afmauons ara tltn
lcft the roo'n hefQre the session Has
sumed
Viewers Il Was enRoaneed Niat rs
been told TO rettn neat N4eh E ssH +.
wlu ae pes tAa At=.....:=s 81 ! = ~ s. &;
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
EXERCISES in
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
An Elaborate Programme Is
Rendered by the Ad-
VanCed Scholars
Observation-Disclosures

The Christmas festivities were form
ally opened In the schools Of the city
this morning with exercises appropriate
to the occasion.
In most Of the public schools the
children took part in recitation. song
and drills. In school No. i6 a Christ
mas cantata was given much TO the
delight and enjoyment Of pupils and
visitors
Two Of the schools had special speak
ers on the program. The pupils of
school No To- listened TO an inspiring
Christmas address by the Rev. Mr..
Thummel. of the First United Presby-
terian church. and at School No. g. the
West Presbyterian Church and Miss
williams the assistant superintendent
Of public schools, gave Christmas adj
dresses.
All schools were decorated with holly
and evergreen typical of the glad sea-
som. Some had "a beautiful Christmas
tree on which were gifts from the
scholars 10 the teachers.
High School Exercises.
At the Wilmington High School q
delightful entertainment was given at
1880 this morning by the Seniors who
entertained the rest Of the school The
school colors cherry and white IN elec-
Itric decorations were everywhere IN
evidence.
a Christmas tree with gifts was one
OF the many pleasing features and an
the instructors were remembered in
some manner
The High School orchestra furnished
inspiring music Miss Josephine bletch-
er sane a solo and there were respon-
sive exercises and singing boy the school
Among those who took part in the
Icntortainment were II. Merrill Lynch
Ennor Trumhower, Marie v. Bolcn and
Edward p. Berry.
The auditorium was filled 10 its utmost
capacity by scholars and fmends Of th'
school
The holiday recess VIII be gin to-day
land last until January End. Many o.
thc Instructors expect TO spend th'
IHolidays out of the city.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
cifts for Wor,sn.

n the slit is for a woman you'n
nnd the desired article a, The Boston
Clos,, Store, 42f Market street The
showing OF furs coats. suits. petit
coats. etc. is equal Of any here or in
Philadelphia. a very special Offering
of This reliable concern is silk petucoats
prize FAR below reel vciue
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
u - - MsclIna

Members Of Reliance Conclave. Hep
tasophs or seven Wise Men, viii hold
their first meeting IN the rooms pf
Friendship conclave Masonic Temple,
this evening = number OF members
win be Initiated and officers VIII be
elected.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Recovered Lost Dos.

Daniel o. Hastings has recover d
his valuable blue and black setter dog,
Doe which was lost some days ago.
The animal is a particular pei In the
Deputy Acknowledgements home and
he was exceedingly glad to recover IT,.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Footwear for GIFTS.

r IT'S feotDcar, and what is more ac-
tcePtabie2 YOU intend giving you need
foI no Farther than Levy's Kumfort
rApe House, 2e3 Market street Every
eeteciyable thing in foot COVERINGS is
q tre and rightly priced. The Houses
Mtfs this year are the largest in its
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Friends scheool Entartainnoni-

Friends school ar Fourth ard West
streets save Christmas emertain-
mont today beginning az l2io p. m.
A delightful progyam Was presented.
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
STREET
NOW is CLEAN
Within Twenty-four Hours After Evening Journal
Called Attention to Dirty Thoroushfare City
Has Its white Wings" Cleaning Up the Filth
SAY KEEP UP WORK

Not only Is the Evening Journal read
cut it's suggestions are acted upon with
dispatch
In the late edition Of the Evening Jour
nal on Wednesday, afternoon the atten-
tion Of the public in general and the
street and Sewer Department ln partlcu-
lar. was called TO the filthy condition of
Market street crossings between Second
and Eighth streets IN less than twenty
four hours the "white Wing Brigade
were out in full force and with brooms
and shovels were cleaning away the mud
and Nth which had accumulated for sew
oral days.
Since the samples OF new pavcments
have been laid the condition of Market
street has not been the best SO FAR no
cleanliness Is concerned and number OF
complaints have been made by pedestrians
whose clothing had been bcspattered with
mud. Conditions were made worse by the
TACT that thousands OF Christmas shop
pers were out large proportion OF whom
were women whose skirts were almost
ruined IN many cases hy trailing through
the mud. 10 ndd to the unplsnsantncss of
traversing the streets. passing wagons not
unfrequently threw out streams of llth
which covered the cloth ng OF its victlms.
The stand taken hy the Evening jour-
nal has caused much favorable comment
from those who experienced the irials
soiforih anu numerous congratulations
have been received Tor its efforts Cor
cleaner streets.
AID STREET STORY
Aliee to city's Needs
4 William iaw,on ~ ann slad TO see that
the Evening journal IS aiive 20 the need.
of the city. Your campaign FOR clean
irecls S. 90 be commended. J none sou
win continue 20 stir things up. We need
'it"
City Departments Neslectful
AFlh.am ~ kcrndrd. i'ifn EuiIrlr q
Evening journal., 1905-12-22

+. ASTON, PA Albert Rute. the srs-
f'fea ieticf carrier who shot hhnssif
W. aead sesterdny- died at o'1icck
Evening journal., 1905-12-22
Did Not Hear Sound.

When seen by a reporter Mr.. Lind.
say made the following statement:
1--WE did not hear a sound of a per
son operating upstairs. said Mr.
Lindsay last night and knew nothing
of the robbery until / went upstairs
and found the doors of the rooms lock.
ed on the inside. One of my sons went
out the front door Immediately after
dinner, and this may have frightened
the thief, for I am satisfied he was not
IN the room when I went upstairs !
am not sure. but I think ] have bur.
glar insurance to cover the theft. had
a policy and have not been notified OF
it having expired"
On January 3. 1897. the Lindsay res
ldence was robbed in the same man.
.ner by a "secondstory" man. who was
never captured He made way with
considerable jewelTy. and was traced
to Paris, Texas where he tried tc
pawn some of The watches. but escap
cd before detectives could get him.