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Evening journal., 1905-12-27
OUR DIPLOMATS
LACK GOOD FORM
Says German Paper Is Ridi-
CuIine the American Ser
vice in Europe

BY our own wire. Publishers Press.
Berlin, Dec. 27.--The Berliner Tage-
blatt in an article printed today rid-
cules the American diplomatic service
European diplomats dcspse their lack
of good form and miscellaneous &c
centriclties
The indiscriminate selection of law
yers, merchants and bankers as Amer
icas foreign ambassadors discredits
American diplomacy and places It on
lower level than the diplomatic ser
vices of countries where members OF
the corps are trained to their profes-
sion from their youth
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
FRIGHTENED OFF
THE ROBBERS
House of S. c. Dillon, on
Rodney Street, Entered
By Thieves
HOTEL KEEPER LOSES $50

Once a year generally about TINS
time, Wilmington has an epidemic OF
robberies, and the police seem to be un-
able TO prevent them HOW many oc-
cur and are not published Is not known.
Operating on West Side.
For several weeks past night prowl-
ers have been operating on the west
side of the city. and in several in
stances have made big hauls Not only
do the thieves enter houses but they
have boldly held persons up in the
streets In true highwayman style and
Il Is the supposit.ou that there Is an
organized gang which Is doing the mo-
farious work.
Tho police have been keeping an
alert watch a number OF them are
doing duty in plain clothes. but none Of
the burglars has as yet been caught
up with.
Before the big robbery at tho home
of David Lindsay where the thieves
got Adopt $4,000 worth of jewery, a
number of depredations had been
committed and since then the number
has not abated.
Excitement on Rodney Street.
Considerable excitement was caused
in Rodney street just above Lancaster
avenue on Christmas night the entire
neighborhood being aroused by the re-
port that burglars We're In the home OF
s. C.. Dillon. at No III Rodney street.
Henry G.. Stausebach. who resides next
door. is positive he heard someone in
the house. and knowing the family 10
be away. he informed Alfred Pogue, at
No. 1i5 Rodney street. The latter had
a key TO the Dillon house but he could
not get the door open, and as a result
the neighbors were more than ever
convinced that somebody was on the
inside Finally two policemen were
notified. and after breaking "a window
/ in order to open the lock which fastens
the sashes. they for some reason dic
not go into the house to investigate
A neiehbor. Harry p. Cathcart OF No
lO2 Rodney street got on the roof OF
the house and shortly afterward the
noighhors mnde an examination Of the
premises but found the burglars ha'
left They were frightened away be-
fore getting anything.
Got Hotelkeeper's Money.
Several nights ago while entertain
ling a number of friends at a rabbi
dinner, Charles Hoeile, the proprietor
OF the Lancaster House, at Lancaster
avenue and Scott street, was robbed o
$50 The money was IN a tin box an'
had been placed in a closet IN Tho
Kitchen by Mr.. Hoelle after the lattei
had abstractcd some change. The mex
day when he looked for the money d
was gone. box and ALL The police were
notified and have been working on the
lease since.
The authorities are looking for ih'
Imam who took S27 from the home o.
A. +. Cole at A and Buttonwood streets
last evening.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

"The curse of my home and the
cause Of my poverty" is the way in
which one of the victims Of the Peo-
pies Trust Company described the
baneful effects of complying with the
demands of the interest which was re-
quired on the loans from that com
pany.
This victim started the borrowing
habit with a loan of SO. upon which
he agreed to pay SO per month for the
loan in five payments. He managed
to pay It, but the drain was so heavy
that to me Il his rent he was compell-
ed to bC row a larger amount. and
the company gave him $500 this
time.
The payments were so small in com
parison with the sum loaned that it
seemed easy to be asked to pay only
s4.65 fo- eight payments.
Sickness and Hunger Added.
Then sickness came to his home,
typhoid. that dread waster Of human
vitality, fastened its grip on two Of the
children. The wo.f hunger entered
the home and in addition to these
Shylock came to collect the payment
due.
When he discovered he could not
collect the payment he was angry but
finally agreed to allow the victims to
skip the payment on condition that
the next month a double payment
should be made.
shylock Got His Money
The mother and the father sacrificed
and skmped and stinted themselves
that the money might be gathered and
when the payment day came arouni
they handed over to the Shylocks
agent the double payment.
"That money said the father "-ep-
resented nouiishing food, ne ded med
icine and extra attendance for my
sick children, and untold sacrifice By
their mother and me-"
More Needed for Necessities.
Before the loan was paid in fun i
was necessary to have more money tc
pay rent and grocer's billsand recourse
was had to the loan company again
This time s35 was loaned them, from
which was deducted $3.50 to repay
interest and principal cf the former
loan and tae balance Sl72O was
handed over to the victim to be 20
paid in months at the rate Of sS1C
per month.
How Interest Compounds.
The drain had increased from s.
monthly payment to $50 per month
The amount Of money he has received
was s52.20: the amount OF interest
charged by the company on their dif
ferent loans was S100.S0
This family is now facing the rent
and grocer's bills and other necessary
expenses. They are overwhelmed will
the magnitude of their burden and II
despair over the matte, of meeting
their living expenses.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
RAZlNG OLD
FRIENDSHIP Home
Building One Of the First
Iron Structures Erected
in This City

The old home OF the Friendship Fire
Company has at last come under the
influence Of the axe Of the workmen
who are engaged in the task OF tear
ing down all the buildings on the site
OF the proposed new sky-scraper Of
the Dupont Company.
The tower of the Old landmark WAS
attacked today and the razers made
short work OF IT, This was the second
OF the iron built structures TO be erect
ed In this city and has stood as a
prominent landmark FOR many years.
The other buildings on the site with
the exception OF the Manufacturers
Contracting Company, have been de-
moiished.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
ANOTHER MUTINY
ON THE WARSHIPS
Crews Refused to Obey Or
derS to QueII Revolt on
Shore
VESSELS STILL AT LIBAU

BY Publishers Press.
81. Petersburg, Dec. 27.-Mutiny has
broken out among the sailors on the
Russian warships Abrok. Admiral
kornilof and Okean and three torpedo
boats lying at Libau. Orders were
given to the vessels to proceed to
Riga to cooperate with the land forces
in yelling the revolt there. The crews
refused to obey the orders. however,
declaring they would do nothing
against the revolutionists. The officers
were powerless In the face of this re-
fusal and the ships are still lying at
Libau.
Moscow. Russia, Dec. 27-The firing
In the city continued until midnight
The governor general has issued an
appeal to the people which is display
ed in the streets. urging citizens not
to trust the false interpretations given
the recent manifesto and calling on
them to give up the strike and take
sides with the troops and police in the
preservation OF order
London, Dec 27-Merchants here
complain that they are suffering ser
iously from the continuation OF the
strikes in Russia.
Another Plot Discovered.
London. Dec. 27.-The correspond
ent Of the Times at St. Petersburg
wires that Il is reported there that a
military terrorist plot has been dis
covered by the authorities Fifty ar
rests have been made in connection
with the discovery
Riot at Iron Works.
81. Petersburg Dec 27.-Fighting
occurred Yesterday near the Putiloff
Iron Works.
Cossacl,s charged the strikers and
dispersed them, wounding three per
sons
tcontinued on Page rwo)
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
YERKES BETTER TODAY
Although II Was Thought He Was
Dying Last Night

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
New York, Dec. 27.-The condition
Of Charles T. Yerkes. tie street rail.
way fnancier and builder Of London's
underground railways. was slightly
improved this morning. Mr. Yerkes
was near death at midnight last night
and his family were summoned to his
bedside
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
ROOSEVELT BOYS
CARRIED GUNS
When They Left For a Trip
to Plain Dealing, Va,
With Father
BY our own WE Publlshars Press.

D N|1
Washington. Dec. 1i.-Prcsident Roose-
Welt accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt. and
the younger children. lcft This morning
on the Ills train for A.bemafla county.
aV.. TO spend a few days in rest and
quiet at MIS- Rooseeelts country home.
"Piain Dealing
The children who went with the Presi-
dent on the trip were Ethel, Kermit and
Archie. The two boys carried guns. and
Archie had with him the famous dog
skip" whose tree climbing procllviries
so Impressed the President on his last
western trip that he brought the animal
home FOR the boys.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
'SQUAREDEAL" RCHINESE
Secretary Metcslf Giving Personal At
tention to Merchants Who Come
Here.
oua Nlre. PublIshcr's Press

Ry our own Wire. Publishers Press.
Washington. Dec 27.-In order to
carry out thoroughly President Roose
velt's policy of a square deal TO the
Chinese. Secretary of Commerce and
Labor Metcalf. IS giving his personal
attention 10 cases Of Chinese mer
chants who have been detained or or
dered deported by immigration oii
c!als.
Chinese officials and those who seek
admittance have been taking great
care OF late to have no errors In The
certificates This has resulted in
fewer Chinamen being denied admis
sion. and Consequently fewer appeals
from the decisions OF the immi migratlon
officials Only seventy section six
certificate. or certificates OF mer
chants Of China. have bsen presented
since July l.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
GOVERNOR And
JUDGESMOURNERS
Funeral Of Charles F. Rich
ards Brings Together
Notable ASSembIage
JUDICIARY AMONG BEARERS
sneclal 10 rhe Etenlng Journal.

Georgetown. Dec. 27-One OF the
largest funerals in this State since that
Of John NJ. Clayton, was that OF Charles
r. Richards here this afternoon, 1t be-
ling attended by Governor Lea, members
of the state Judiciary and other dis
men from every section OF
Delaware.
The body lay in a handsome casket i'm
the Richards home. and up until the
hour of service perhaps 500 friends of
the deceased paid their last respects.
The service was conducted by the Rev.
Howard Qulgg of Georgetown and in
terment Of the body made In the family
lot. The honorary pall bearers included
Chancellor Nicholson, Chief Justice
Lore, Associate Judges Grubb. spru-
ance. Pennewill and Boyce and eigh-
teen members Of the Sussex county bar.
The active bearers were employees of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at
Georgetown.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
trustee Gives Bond.

THE creditors of Frank s. Dure. bank
ri.,t. appeared by counsel before Arthur
w. Spruance. referee IN bankruptcy this
rorniug az q meeting WAS adjourned
from last week. The trustee in the
case is Victor B. Wooley. and at this
morning meeting he was gonded TO the
extent of $1,000.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
WELCOMED NON-CATHOLICS
BY ths Rev. 7. r. Walsron, in Address
at Dover.

Dover. Dec. e7,-Faihtg Wa.Gron "a Holy
Cross Churcn. .tn-chr.s;a.@s. ESQ cN,en1, d
"a most cordial invitation aid Ne.cone 10
non-Catholics, mary % whom were pres
cnt in thee iowded chuich, Saying:
And I would say to an our nom
Catholic friends that you arc weic me
here. we are pclased ana encouraged TO
see you. and we invite you to view This
representation Of the birth of Christ
and to ask questions freely as you may
desire. And when we have spent our last
Christmas on earth. / pray we may all
meet around the feet Of the real Savior
as did these shepherds Of old, and wor-
ship Him through all eternity"
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
WiIminatonians Present.

Wilmington was well represented at
the funeral Of Charles f. Richards
fatner OF Attorney General Robert II.
Richards at Georgetown to-day The
party went down the state on the early
IRONING train and consisted of Governor
Lea. Chief Justice Lore and Associate
Judges spruance and Grubb, Deputy
Attorney General Daniel O. Hastings.
Colonel benjamin Nields, former u. s.
scndtor Anthony Higgins, Herbert H..
Ward. John Blggs, David j. Reinhardt.
Colonel Lewis Morrow, Clerk Of the
Peace Winfield 5. Quigley, Police Com
missioner Thomas \. Stayton. Chief Of
PoNce George Black, Magistrate George
y. Hollis ana Enoch Moore.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
Rememher unfor.unate ero.hsr

AS a Christmas present TO Alfred J..
Baldwin, one of their number, who has
been IN for several months the NAL
carriers OF the city presented him with
a purse OF $50 On Christmas day. lie
is patient at the Delaware Hospital
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

Intercession by relatives and life
long friends brought about a reconcil.
iation between Frank Work and his
daughter, Mrs. Burke.Roche. of New
York who is well known in this city
by reason OF her having secured a d.
voice here a number of years ago.
The friends and reatives agreed
that the difference between father and
daughter arose from an argument
which both magnihcd. Alr Works
eighty seven years old and, although
confined at pres mt to the house is in
possession of his mental faculties.
Ms Roche. one of his daughters lived
with him. It was agreed that Mr. Work
whose wealth is estimated at many
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
- MeS BURKE ROSIE 60 71ao s7 zozzz

KIO\Tlk, CD PioIo BY AolRS
millions. give his daughter a generous
allowance. which she exceeded, ac-
cording TO him. and u is admitted that
occasionally she did not care to go to
the dining room for breakfast or lunch
con.
It is also admitted that Mr.. Work
thought everybody in the family
should meet at meals. no matter when,
and when he found that his daughter
had luncheon served m the drawing
room or I'm her boudoir he objected
Mrs. Roche objected to the objection
and there were arguments. It all cul
minated last Thursday When the IA
Their found she had taken the midday
meal in the drawing room he reproach
lea her.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
compzny Completes Contract.

The Harlan and Holingsworth Corr
poration has completed It's contract for
ten passenger coaches for
the New York. Ontario and Western
Railway Company. The last shipment
of six cars was made yesterday
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
INTEREST
UPON INTEREST
ShylOCk Company DeductS Balance Of Old
Loan From New and Charges Interest
for Full Amount
for Full Amount
ONE CITY ADOPTS LOAN BANK

Victims Ignorant of Papers.
In almost every case brought to the
Journals attention the victims do not
know the legal purpo-t of the papers
which they were required to sign.
Many of them cannot write their
names. Few can read. and one victim
to whose case the Journals attention
has been called and from whom the
loan companies have reaped a rich
harvest did not know the meaning Of
the Simplest paper in connection with
the loan.
1t is with such peop'e the loan
companies have thei- argest follow
ing and from whom they reap their
greatest harvest.
Journal Began Fight Alone.
The Journal waged the c.usad
against the loan companies single
handed at first. finally secured the Co
operation of the Attorney-Genera
Office and after convincing the people
by the arrest of the managers of the
loan companies the other papers Of
the city have come forward to com
mend the move Every Evening sad
leditorially yeste day in commenting
on the arrests of the officials of two
loan companies:
These concerns, therefore.
have a right to do business under
aw of the state but they have
no right to charge usurious rates
of interest. They are limited to G
per cent. with per cent. addition
al When thei- agents exceed
this limit they deliberately render
themselves liable to the penalties
provided by law, and deserve no
clemency."
What is Transoirine Elsewhere.
In indianapolis. Indiana. a persistent
fight has been waged agsinst the Shy
ilock oan companies. Their usurious
rates have b-en declared Illegal and as
/ a result. rather than go out OF business
There has been established q loan
bank. The rate of interest being one
lp,r cent. per month.
The bank Is backed by a cash de-
posit with the mayor of the city, who
I has discretionary power over the busi-
ness Of the bank. The man who needs
money can borrow the same from tais
bank on the same collateral as from
the lean companies at a rate which is
the legal rate and per c,nt. addition
a, for tho risk and trouble incurred on
the small loans and Their collection.
The Postal Telegraph Gable Com
lpsny officials in New York. have re-
fused to be a party to the Shylocl,
game Shylocks from other cities. at
tempted to garnishee the salaries of
three o. four unfortunate employs
who had left their positions after be-
ing bounded to death. The Postal ab.
lsolutely refused to honor any filings
Iagainst the company for a debt of one
lof its employees. This decision OF the
loficials has been upheld by legal de-
cision in the company's favor in New
York State
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

PATTERSON. \. J-Libbie Garrabiant,
recently paidoned from the New Jersey
s,ate prison at Trenton. after serving S5
years for murder, Is at the nome q her
sister. Mrs. Thomas Dlushcitv -5S Pater-
son avenue She viii make her permanent
home in Paterson.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27
U. S. CONTROL
Senator Chandler, Of New Hampshire,
Talks Of Power Of Compress.

Talks Of Power Of Congress.
By our own wire, Publishers Press.
Washington. Dec 27-Former Sena.
tor W. e. Chandler. of New Hampshire
who calls himself a states rights Re
publican. in an interview today. ser.
iously questions the constitutional
right Of Congress to attempt tho con
troll of insurance companies.
He suggests that the only possible
ground for federal supervision OF
those companies is that their business
between the states. though done large
ly by letters. is interstate commerce.
and then asks If the same theory
would not also apply to hotels, the
atres, colleges and mercantile and
manufacturing corporations.
Evening journal., 1905-12-27

Bobbs-That man Smith must have
had good recommendation 10 set a
job making money in the Mint.
Dobbs-He used to run church faars.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-25
CURIOUS CAUSE OF FAMINE
Slave Vessels Pursued by English
Gunboats Brought Ruin
Upon Egypt.

One of the worst famines ever known
in Lower Egypt was caused by a couple
Of John Bulls gunboats. The vessels
went up into the marshes beyond Khar-
toum to capture slave traders.
The slavers, who had made up their
minds not to be caught easily, made a
bold bid for freedom by cutting chan
nels through the mass of vegetation
which lined the main stream of the
Nile.
The majority of them escaped in this
way, but the channels they cut in their
anxiety to get away brought ruin and
famine to Lower Egypt. The current
carried the masses of loose vegetation
down the river, and so completely
blocked it that the Nile flood failed
The peasantry on the shores lost
their crops and many died of starva-
ton. The damage caused by the
slavers and the gunboats cost Britain
hundreds of pounds, and it took weeks
to clear the river of the floating stalks
and loose earth.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-25
Green Corn.

Laws sake, chile, ies watch 20 nanny
See her nibble off dat con;
Amt no table manners bout it,
Eber sence yo' ma wuz bon.
She's jes' grabbed ear dis way,
Han clutchin' elder side;
Green con wuzn' made TO fashion,
No TO folks wha's full o pride.
White folks etiket am mostly,
Fo' dere oystahs an dere fish;
An dere salads an dere taters,
An most eberything dey wish.
But ef dey likes con dey's got ter,
Jes' fo'get dere fancy style;
Use Gere hans Jes' lax US black folks,
Git down on de earth awhile.
Amt no rule book gwine ter help yo',
Amt no odder way ter eat;
Jes' grab up an ear an nibble,
Dress de Lawd! Dat con am sweet.
Yo' ies' take it in yo' fingers,
White folks has ter do der same;
Etiket don cut no figger,
When de green cons in de game.
Exchange.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-25
Watermelon Time.

Hurry by, n sell yo' papers,
Don yo' stop ter poster me;
Quit yo' cuttin' up dem capers,
Ah'se es busy es kin be.
Hurry long, now, quit yo' foolin',
Ah'se job heah All mus DO;
Dis var watermillyun's coolin',
So All ses good bye ter you.
D! dis watermillyun's coolin',
N Ah'll stay heah till cts done,
Amt no law OF jedge's rulin'
Drag me way, now Ah'se begun.
See dat juicy red fruit smilin',
See me spit away de seeds;
Amt no sence in millyun spilin',
So All grabs it up and feeds.
Dis var millyun jes' lay quiet,
Els All wandered by de patch;
N All tried to sneak on by ct,
But ma han caught in der latch,
n de fust All knowed wuz after
All had broke de thing in two;
IN de fruit jes dubbed laughter,
So wha' vuz All ter dor
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1905-08-25
GOOD WORD FOR cOOLIE.
British Army Officer Is Impressed
with the Faithfulness of
Chinese Toilers.

Lieut.. Col. Manifold of the British
army, writes: MY admiration for the
Chinese coolie is unhounded; there Is
no man in the world who does the same
patient, laborious work so cheerfully.
Farther on, when we came to the noun
famous watershed country, where only
back loads are possible, became still
more confirmed in this opinion. Often
after long and weary day with the sur
veyors, in the course of which we would
have climbed up from 5000 10 5000 feet
and made several such assents and de-
scents, having. perhaps. been on the
move from five in the morning until
dusk we would come in. rather inclined
to pat ourselves on the back at the
thought of what a hard days work we
had successfully accomplished. only to
find that the Chinese coolies had made
as good time. each man having covered
nearly as much ground with load of 100
pounds on his back. This done on a few
bowls of rice and bean curd. for wage
of less than ninepence Us cents)
Then, on their arrival, one might have
thought that the coolies would have
been glad to rest; but if. as was often the
case where accommodation was limited
| slept in the same house, | found to my
annoyance that TO retire to bed was far
from their thoughts and that my sleep
was often disturbed by the noise they
made as they sat up gambling long past
midnight, and yet they would be again
on the road before six in the morning
having risen to make up their loads and
get their food cooked before five
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ical interest and has so many places
of beauty at the present time that it
seemed impossible to see it thoroughly
in the few days allotted. However,
we saw Lexington and Concord, Cam
bridge and Harvard University, Old
North church, The Old South church,
the navy yard, the old and the new
state houses, public library with
Launfal" and many other points of
interest. 1t is easy to see things in
Boston for the citizens are always
ready to point out places of interest
and besides this many tablets of in
scriptions mark places of interest and
Importance.
Most of the party returned home
from Boston, but some went TO New
York and came home from there.
Transportation from Boston was via
the Boston 81 Maine, West shore and
Wabash which brought to Detroit
early Sunday morning, July ?.
The trip was in every way delight
full. All details had been carefully
planned by Messrs. Hopkins and
Mackinnon and all of their plans
seemed to niaterialize. The citizens
of every town gave royal welcome to
all. Great credit is due TO the railway
and steamship lines for the way III
which the party was accommodated
and to all of the hotels for their excel
lent care of their guests. Surely the
Michigan Press Association appreci-
ates it all and the members of the
association thank one and all for the
many courtesies and kiuduesses ex-
tended.