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Evening journal., 1905-12-30
WEDDING GIFTS FOR MISS ALICE.

A suggestion made by joker or a crank in
Oregon to the effect that the eighty millions OF
people of the United States should be asked to
contribute ten cents apiece as a wedding gift for
Miss Alice Roosevelt has assumed such promi-
nence as to be extremely embarrassing and I'M
pleasant for the President himself, as well as for
the object of the attention.
Under Ordinary circumstances the idea OF sug-
gesting a contribution from the country at large
to set a mans daughter mp at housekeeping
would be taken as an insult by the groom-to-be
the father and the young lady herself but when
the contribution is for one already possessed OF
an independent fortune in her own right and her
hance possessed of ample means the suggestion
can only be taken in the light of joke or as an
intended compliment to the President, and a
measure of the esteem in which the great mass
of the people OF the country hold him.
The unfortunate part of the episode is that
the suggestion has started numerous other
would-be benefactors and miners now propose
TO send a carload of coal furniture dealers to fit
up the house, and like as not there will be boot
makers, candleshck makers and the whole list
of professions and tradesmen will be offering ma
terials for the maintenance and equipment of the
Mr.. and Mrs Nicholas Longworth household.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
DOVER BANK DIVIDEND.

THE payment OF an extra dividend by the
- First National Bank OF Dover, must have
been most gratifying news TO the stockholders OF
that institution Few banks would have sur
vivcd the shock the First National experienced
some years ago when it was robbed of more than
its capital And few banks would have been
so fortunate as TO have secured in their time OF
peril, such president as Mr. Harry A. Rich
ardson
Mr. Richardson assumed the position shortly
before the defacation came. Upon him rested
the burden Of Strengthening out the tangled af-
fairs Of the bank. 1t is a matter Of history how
ably he fulfilled that task and worked order out
OF chaos
Mr. Richardson conducted himself most adj
mirably during those trying times and the stock
holders and depositors Of the bank may feel
thankful to him for his services rendered so
freely
The Dover bank is now one Of the sound and
substantial institutions Of the State 1t has a
right to feel proud Of its record OF recent years
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 80, 1905.
ROOSEVELT A MARVEL.

ITO HIS detractors, President Roosevelt is
II marvel of inconsistency. whatever our
President does is applsuded by the admirng but
unthinking, multitude Sad isn't itf me
untbinkinp multitude is the great majority OF
the American people who have elected Mr.
Roosevelt President by an overwhelming ma
dority. They would reflect him President again
by still greater majority il the test were made
again tomorrow Peculiar that all these "un-
thinking" people admire the President and the
shrinking" ones do not The President is
strange sort OF man. The New York Herald is
quoted approwngly, in one of its criticisms OF.
the President. The Herald, great paper that it
IS. during the last campaign supported Park,
and denounced the Imperialism so called, ot
the Republicans. II saw visions OF wars and an
imitation OF the German emperor in the Presi-
dent Then, in the midst of the fight, the Her
aid suddenly turned tail and predicted Roose-
velts election. For the time being, it abandoned
It's attacks upon him. It joined the ranks of the
'unthinldng multitude" The "thniSers" were
sure that Roosevelt would plunge the country
into serious international disturbances. We
know how it turned out The President became
the greatest peacemaker of the age. He ended
the cruel Eastern war while the thinkers were
declaring that he was a mcddlcr and would be
roundly rebuked by the Russian and the Japan
csc and other foreign governments for imper-
tinence. The thinkers are entitled to another
think on the question. The 'unthnkers" have
won Now the self dubbed thinkers profess to
believe that possibly another dol IS tottering
on its pedestal The wish is father to this
thought
The real trouble with these critics Of the Pres
ident, local and otherwise is that they are dis
pleased because he has started to wage war on
the crimira trusts hecmsc he wants the rail-
road companies and other corporations to give
a square deal to the public as well as to them
selves Many Of the railroad presidents them
selves have nconsiderately joined the ranks Of
the "unthinl1ing multitude
Most Of the Democratic Senators in Washing
ton have united with the ''unthinkine' folk in
support OF the President Still, no one expects
them 10 think
In fact il the list of the hackers and well wish
ers of the President continues to increase at the
present rate. all the real genuine thinkers Will
be able TO gather themselves in the den OF Mr..
Clevcland's residence at Princeton and think ont
their thoughts without the slightest moestation
ON the part of the American multitude
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
MEN AND THEIR DOINGS.

story is brought TO mind by the razng Of the
buildings the ste Of the proposed sky-scraper
the DUPONT Company Il Is in connection with the
small building which adjoined the " NJ. c. A. house
and which occupied by Hugh c. Browne a law
office 1t is the story of beautiful womans devotion
60 the children of her brother.
John Nning, a judge of the county courts from 1867
90 1762 lived in the house and at his death left
children. and daughter As his fortune was
large the children wen provided for they
his sole heirs The married against the wishes Of
his sister and as his reclessness proverbial the
fortune which he had inherited on the wane.
and il long before the entire disappear
ed. The wife died and the unhappy father a
loss TO how he could provide for his children His
sister 60 his aid with the money which had been
her share of the fathers fortune taking the chill
dren into her home, which has just been down.
she brought them In state of comfort. compatible
with her Their education assiduousy at
tended to her expense, and the children grew up
under the care of their aunt in manner IN keeping
with their position Their was the best educated
woman OF the community. and had considerable repu-
tation as a nguis; much that when any foreign
visitors at the home of Governor Dickinson she
was always among the Governors invited guests This
amiable lady died. fun of and possessor OF the
esteem Of the community
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
THE DAY IN HISTORY

l722-Nathaniel Woodruff, Revolution
airy soldier, born.
l776-William Draper, soldier. born.
His system of tactics was adopted
by the War Department.
17Si-Stephen II. Long. engineer. born.
For whom Longs Peak was
named.
lSOS-Thomas H. Craven. naval officer
born. He participated i'm the at
tacks upon Forts jackson and St
Philip.
lSl4-Joel T. Headley, author. born.
1Sl9-John w. Geary. soldier and gov
ernor. born He served in the
Mexican and Civil Wars.
1S22-Wiiliam r.. Alger congressional
clergyman and author born.
lS22-Corneiius T.. Fenner. poet, born
iS27-Thomas Ryan, composer, born.
lS2S-Charter granted for Hanover
College.
lS5S-lho Gadsen purchase made by
the United States.
lS6i-Legal tender hin introduced On
Congress.
1862 Battle at Parker's Cross Roads
Tenn.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
FIRE

Jane. She woke to find the child stand
ing at her bedside. and when the warn
| little mouth had been laid on her own
and she had hidden the little giri
dress quickly, that they might have
little time in the garden before
breakfast, Jane found herself eager
for the experience of the day.
Dear little soul" she said. Il don't
suppose she knows about dryads, or
ever even heard of them"
Indeed, so set about with spades
ticketed with their right names had
been the child's life that she hardly SC
much as knew about fairies Jane
spent a long. delightful morning with
/ her in the arbor and the baby heart,
so long denied the food that is uncon.
sciously craved, went out to the
strange, pale lady who told her wond-
ers. And sJraightway the little heart
revealed to Jane all its poor little
treasure-house.
"Why weren't there fairies in ma.
mas house?" asked Eva in perplexity
There were, dear" answered Jane.
can dryads in the apple trees an
the tree where the swing wasp
Eyes. everywhere"
"Oh." said Eva pitifully "and poor
mamma never never knew"
! One day. a few weeks after her COM
ing. she sat with Jane in the arbor and
demanded a story.
"Wha. kind Of a story?' asked Jane
lidly
"One thatll make me, cry" said the
child Unexpectedly. And Jane stared
/ liittle and then laughed. with tears in
her voice
"Oh you little sentimentalist,' she
said. with her face in the little girls
curs. you might have been his own
lchiidi"
For Jane was growing wiser too in
lher estimate Of Rudolph. though his
image never dimmed ia her heart Az
ter the incident in the arhor a very
tender fancy took possession of her. II
was this: If her dream had come true
and then. after abiding this long, had
| died only with the actual death of Ru-
dolph she might have been left with
la little child like Eva 10 bring up as
nearly as she could TO love the things
that Rudolph had loved. She never fos-
] Iiu4dttN tue Sdl illit pay 20 IT'S NUN
clusion. but gradually she came 10
look upon the child in this relation
Rudolph was dead to her. and Eva had.
/ in a measure, taken his place She was
Teaching the child the things that Ru.
dolph had taught her Gradually the
wistful fancy that Eva was really their
ll.ttle child came TO abide n James
starved heart.
"She's doin splendid, bringin' up
that little thing" was Middleton's ad-
miring comment
This consensus of opinion was what
inspired Middleton TO turn to Jane in
the hour of its necessity when the
young minister suddenly died, and
left his motherless little daughter
alone Though there had been those
who were fain 10 mother the little girl
when the manse lacked a mistress, no
one seemed willing now to assume the
responsibility. So they turned TO Jane.
Was there not room IN her heart and
lhcr house for one more?
Cro be Continued)
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
Grease in Cars.

Editor Evening Journals
I would like to call attention through
the columns OF your paper to the con-
d!tion in which some OF the cars Of the
Wilmington city line are sent out for
the accommodation of the travelling
public.
Last evening no less than three lady
passengers on the car which / was a
passenger had their gowns spoiled by
1.-THE presence of a great spot of car
wheel grease on the steps TO the plat
fonn of the car. As the passengers
entered. the front of their gowns natur-
ably rubbed against the greasy step
and some costly garments We're badly
smeared with black car wheel grease.
Something should be done to prohibit
the running OF such cars OF to hold the
company responsible for injuries to
clothing occasioned by such instances
.of neglect in proper inspection.
Yours respectfully,
One of the Women.
Wilmington, Del, December 30.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30

isms, large OF small: beads, scapuiars,
pictures or medals
In the name Of the Most Reverend
Archbishop we appeal to the apostolic
charity Of our Catholic brethren.
Our benefactors may not only be
assured of our prayers but Of the re-
ward the Saviour promises those who
help to establish His Kingdom on
earth. Offerings may be sent by mail
to Most Rev. J. j. Harty, Archbishop
Faithfully yours,
of Manila. p !"
Philip NJ Finegan, S. j.
James p. Monaghan, S. ].
Manila, p. l., Nov %. 1906.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
pAY on rHE POSTAL cLERKs.

DRESlDENT ROOSEVELT called atten-
4 ton to the need OF protection for railway
mail clerks. Legislation may be passed affect
ing this body OF faithful workers. Casualties in
the railway mail service are larger than many
imagine. The general public pays little atten-
ton TO such topics In the last two years thirty
three railway mail clerks were killed More
than 200 were injured seriously and more than
400 slightly hurt No amount ol legislation can
wipe ont the danger OF these accidents. But the
compensation of the clerks should be commen-
surate with their perils. The clerks ought 10 be
paid more adequately. Congress has neglected
them. And the same is true Of The faithful and
hard-worlxing postoihce clerks Their work
while not perilous is laborious We hear but
little about them becausc they are comparatively
lew in number in an, city Gui their pay should
be Increased.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30

iof the carriage, the little girl suddenly
lslipped her hand in hers. Jane thrilled
from head TO foot, ane her eyes filled
with tears
Poor little SOUL Jane thought,
I l"probaby Matte will bring her up
Coming back in the carriage the
child spoke
"My mamma had box o'shells,' she
said, 'Ill show you"
I When they reached the house the
child brought the shells and poured
, them in James lap.
81 like 20 look at them because they
make me think nice things that / cant
remember" said the little girl.
Jane suddenly looked in the little
I elf-face, and then at Matte, the minis
tering cousin. who was putting the
chairs in place with all the bustling
importance of settling [ Vatican.
That's just the way Matte would
bring her up" thought Jane, her hand
lciosing over the childs. "Why should
Matte bring her up?" she wondered
then. "Why shouldn't I2
The poor little girl would be a
burden to everyone else. so James Of
fer was gratefully accepted. She re-
turned to Middleton with Eva's little
belongings in her own trunk. and Eva
herself. ike a little shadow, in heI
wake
That first night she sat long with
tie little girl in her arms. rocking her
telling her stories. and at last, when
she slept, still holding her close and
lcrooning softly. She put the child to
bed in the room next her own. and
lspent an hour making ready the little
clothes for the morrow. turning over
lher own bureau drawers for a bit OF
bright ribbon for Eya's hair, wheeling
a chair near the window to keep the
ldraughts from her. unwrapping a
treasured cake of delicate soap for the
bath next morning When all was IN
readiness, Jane came down stairs and
wandered aimlessly about for a little
and suddenly sat down by the kitchen
fire In a storm of tears
"Oh." she sobbed "Oh. 70 would
have been like that 1t would hav,
been like that"
! For the coming of the child was
waken'ng all the dead little dreams
that had been James in the old garden
How she had dreamed Her face glow
ed. and her heart ached. aud her tears
burned her face as she remembered
How she had dreamed OF the homo
that was 20 be theirs-hers and Ru
Golph show she had peopled II Will
SO uaAe 1qSH pluoM suql ssoBJ s'lll
uliM 'susus aql IaAo palqSH ppu s.pA5
the first knowledge OF the things thai
SHE Rudolph and would teacf
them How they would have taught al
the JOY that they both knew would
lQuickeu the little minds TO grace: how
tendefly they would have taught them
With infinite pains and Infinite delight
at The first awakenings But greater
than that, as she could not disguise
had been the simple dream OF llttl,
hands that would clasp her neck a.
Eva's had when She said good night
She sat long over the FIRE. tin It haS
died and fafen 10 ashes her face bur
ied IN her hands. her heart SEX withr
hcr
With the morning lie began fo
Evening journal., 1905-12-30

its field of operations for the purpose
of showing the extent to which the
land has been denuded of promising
evergreen in order that the people Of
larger cities might revel in the joys
of Christmas tree decoration and dis
mantlng
When one stops to consider the SEN
timental side of this question and to
take into account what it would mean
for thousands of homes 10 be deprived
of their evergreen trees at this time,
one is almost moved to the protesting
hand Of opposition. Evergreen must
come from somewhere If the host of
little ones who look forward to the
gathering of presents hung upon in
Vulnerable Christmas trees by innum-
cradle Kris Kringles are to realize the
fond hopes always INDUCED in and it
would seem a pity TO ruthlessly destroy
the bright pictures painted by youth
fui imaginatiOns in connection with
the coming of Yuletide
There are places, however, where
the dismantling of evergreen fields
does not mean what the denuding of
our hills signifies for the people of
the Green Mountain State. especially
when the ravaging is carried on TO
the extent indicated by the canvass
in question The Tribune reaches the
conclusion that no less than $4,000
Christmas trees were shipped TO the
larger cities from its field alone. &c
say nothing of other parts Of the state
where traffic was probably carried on
i'm similar proportions.
What a forest 10000 Christmas
trees would have made in twenty
years. Yet this vast possibility is solo
for a song, while not only the owners
of woodland but also the entire public
suffers from the succession Of floods
and droughts resulting from the de
nuding Of our hills and the withdrawal
of the moisture holding shade Of the
evergreen.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
Peoples Column
Complaint Justified.

Oompldint JuStlUeu.
Editor Evening Journal
We women do a great deal of grumb-
ling perhaps, but are we not justified
in raising protest against the inde-
cent habit of splitting on street pave
ments and on the floors and platforms
of street cars? | mention particularly
the condition of the back platform and
steps, which make il impossible for a
woman, if she has parce.s in her hands
to get Off the car without wiping up
the filth with her skirts. Being a con
stant rider myself ! have repeatedly
experienced this. The conductor ap-
parently takes no means TO prevent IT,
This neglect is very noticeable on the
cars where the order prohibiting the
practice does not appear. which IS the
case in a number of them
Would It not help matters If the
management of the wilmington City
Railway Company had the notices
posted I'm all their cars and then re-
quire conductors to enforce the order
This would surely add much to the
comfort and also protect the health OF
passengers, aud at the same time pre-
serve cleanly condition of the cars
Yours truly
Suburban
Wilmington, Dec. q, 1905.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
TIE NEyERL, GIFTED
By Zona Gale

town, reached Middleton. It was only
that by visitor in the town Rudolph
had been seen i'm company with some
very smart people-and smart be
came great'-idling about a gallery
.of pictures and holding firth to the adj
miring group on the bad character of
the exhibit. The incident was nothing
it was remembered by the narrator
merely to give himself importance
through having been i'm the gallery,
too; but Jane translated it to mean all
her fears. Rudolph had not been won
away by the beautiful, soulless woman
whom he had pictured He had found
James own little giimmer of under
standing of beauty too feeble in this
new food of radiant experience Sc
Jane rerroached herself that her love
had of late led her into idleness and
dreams. She had not read: she had
not studied; she had only thought OF
Rudolph. OF course he had gone on
with his work. and he had, no doubt
felt in her letters that she was resting
in her own love. content with OLD
levels. When this belief entered Eei
heart, she rose early AMI went for
days to the little Middleton library
turning over volumes. reading re
views, making ready fo- her last pitt
/ ful play. This was TO writa him a letter
Ito write it four times, poor little
lJanel-into which crept only one oi
1.-TWO tender, frightened little love
words. while the pages were filed will
/ judgment of this book. mention of thai
poem. and. tremblingly, a few little
tfaneies of her own.
II was in answer to this that Ru
dolph of Paris sent her the letter o
which he had spoken to his mother
Little Jane. dear little Jane. you d,
$50 understand. Love is never crowne,
love that is not chiefly love of beauty
lAll Friendships and firtations must bl
gross and even commonplace if the,
are not helped ON, as was ours. by
symbols; rather than, IN the old yul
gar, dreary fashion. by balls and teas
/ shall always remember your exqui
site aptness."
Jane never wrote again. Gradual,
she took UP the thread Of her old life
She had always lived a little aloof. He
fathers death had left her quite alon,
IN the old house, and one by one sh'
had rejected the possibilities of We
looming willing maiden aunts and cou
sins to share it with her She had miss
ed the best; at least. she would not bu
tortured by having those about her b,
whom spade is always called a spade
even If Il Is a primrose.
The death of one of these relatives
a Young widowed aunt. happened a III
ltle time later. and Jane went 20
lneiehboring town 80 the funeral
Non must come. Jane wrote
lministerins cousin; 81 guess you're th'
lon.y one ln ,he family that's eot goo,
BLACK clothes The ftst at rs mOurnef
lMill boz IN brown and navy h.le and m,
n my darkred henrietta So be sur,
land b. ON hand
Tucked away IN ihe moumers' car
lgiage with Jane was little scrap O
a girl with great eyes and ittl
pointed face She was the child of thl
dead woman Jane had hardly heei
laware ~ her existence. and spc wa
lcuriously startled when, n the gloon
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
no GER NEW Jersey TRApE.

THE Mercantile Association has taken up
the question of securing more trade for
this city from New Jersey. 1t is happy
thought Jersey, through her truckers, sends
her produce here.
Naturally the trade from the nearby, across
the river Jersey region should come to Whining
ton. How to get transportation facilities to
bring about this desired end is the question The
Mercantile Association hopes to solve the prob
lem Probably the Board Of Trade will assist
With the commercial influences of the city work
ing in that direction results should follow Will
mington wants the trade and desires to see the
people of New Jersey We wish the movement
begun with so much energy, success. THE
JOURNAL lavors everything that will bring
trade and people to the city
Evening journal., 1905-12-30

Against Capital Punishment.
Editor Evening journal:
Can nothing be done to prevent the
hanging OF Mrs. 'Antoineite Tolla and
Mrs. Anna Nalentlna at Hackensack? q?
surely there must he something wrong
with our boasted civilization when two
women can be hanged. It's a strange
fact that dozens Of men In this country
can escal2e the full penalty of the law
for taking life. whereas a woman
driven to the verge of insanity almost
before she does lift a hand in self
lprctectlcn scarcely ever escapes. 1t
would be a grand thing if capital
punishment Were abolished altogether
Evening journal., 1905-12-30

while looking through old papers several days
ago. Alfred d. Vandever Of the citys oldest fire.
men found the following clipping, which is of interest
hremen
ON Saturday night old fireman who stll runs wild
der mashecn" sitting before his toasting his
feet and reading his newspaper. His wife asked him
30 the grocery for coffee. I'm tired,
the response ~ you have enough coffee 10
you sunday" Thus the matter dropped
In few minutes, however the City Hall bell sounded
alarm OF fire. The veteran perked his ears. then
seized his coat and hat aud LEFT lie ran for
a mile at least aud the boys" arrive for duty
Then he went back home and took pound of coffee
with him. lie tired so TO the grocery bu,
not tired TO TO fire.
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
Wilmington, Dec. 27 1905
Doing a Good Work.

ff1 = NN~N WIN
Editor Evening Journal:
We write TO you al the request of
his Grace the Most Rev. J. J. Harty,
who wishes to place the following
facts before the Catholics OF the Uni
ted States, through the medium of the
press:
We are visiting the garrisons. hos
pitals and prisons in and about Manila.
We have no fund Of any kind to aid US
in our work, though protestants from
the states are supporting their numer-
GUS missionaries here working in a
field altogether Catholic) with inn
mense contributions.
There are many in the states who
can help MS by sending us Catholic
newspapers and magazines, books and
pamphlets explaining Catholic belief
and practices; prayer books, cateoh-
Evening journal., 1905-12-30
THE CHRISTMAS TREE

Vermont People Protest Against the
Denudins Of Their Forests.
The Burlington, VT, Free Press dis
cussing the use of the Christmas tree
says:
A genuine service for the people Of
Vermont has been done by the Ludlow
Tribune in the canvass it has made Of