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Evening journal., 1905-12-18
PHONES ARE
UNUSUALLY BUSY
D. "a. Girls are Answering on
an Average Of 10000
Calls Every Day
TWENTY-SEVEN EMPLOYED

Now that the holiday season has be-
gun and the amount of mercantile bus
iness done has increased. the hello
girls" ai the ID. x a. Telegraph and
Telephone Company's omco are unus-
ually busy aud are answering ON an
average Of 10000 calls every twenty
four hours or about call every ten
seconds in the day.
Al this work there are employed
twenty-seven girls, each one of them
calling out What number ploase?'
over 1000 times a day. BESIDES this,
many of them daily arc brought in cons
tact over the phone with the persons
who ask for or are given the wrong
number and the persons who grumble
and fume because their call is not an
swered the minute Il is given.
There Is another class Of persons
who add to the annoyance OF the hello
girl the one that wants TO know who
has got the nearest telephone. to- such
and such a house The operator Is
supposed TO know in am instant lf the
man who lives across the street from
I"JOhn Smith" or "Ton Brown" has a
phone IN HE house and ir he has not,
why he hasn't,
on course the Dclmarvla Company Is
not bothered by queries thor system
being automatic Tho Christmas rush
has given the system is most severe
test and II is doing all that is required
tof IT,
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
JURORS DISCHARGED

Though the jurors in the United
States court reported here at 1880
o'clock today, there was no business
for them To consider, and in copsc-
quencc. they We're discharged from
any further attendance. Each drcw
his pay including mileage and before
leaving the c,ty the most OF them spent
The money they had just received from
lncle sam in purchasing Christmas
presents for those at home
'rho case of the United States Sand
Filtration Company against the city
.of Wilmington 70 recover $4,000 claim-
ed 20 be due under contract made
with the company, was scheduled for
today, but the hearing was continued
until the next term of court. which be-
gins Ia April The counsel for the
company has filed demurrer To the
icity's answer aud until this is argued
and a decision given the case cannot
proceed
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Philadelphia Markets.

Philadelphia. Dec. 1S-FEED was in
small supply ana steady, with "a fair de-
mand for choice stock. Quotations: Win
ter bran in bulk per ton, slS5oais.OD;
spring bran in sacks, as TO size, per ton.
siS50Mi900
BALED HAY AND RAw.-Deslrable
grades Of hay were kept well cleaned up
at steady prices. Straw was quiet ana un-
changed. Quotations were as follows: TIM
othy Hay-No. I large bales. Si5Oo@l5. 30:
No. small bales, Sii5oai5.Co; No. ., $3.50
@l30o; No. 3, $li.Oo@ii50 clover, No. 1,
$liooail5O; no grade, SSO)a9m. Glover
mixed hay-No. l. S12Wul25O.
WliEAT-Specula in other home
grain centres was bear.sh and prices here
devlined lsc under slow demand. No .
red was quoted as follows: December.
SiiadS5c.
/ FLOUR-There was little doing and
/ prices ruled weak. under free offerings.
I The quotations. Winter extras. S30d3.5;
Penna roller clear. s35Od30; do do
straight. S375a3.9o; Western winter. clear.
Sscoa3.75.
PoULTRY-Iive was quiet a., With
out important change. Quotations: Fowls.
h,ns. heavy. likal2c: do do small and IN
! fcrlor gia0llc; old rosters. Sc; spring
chickens. as to quality 9uiic; turkeys.
l5alGc. ducks. lsaiic. geese. ieaisc; pig
cons old per pair, -5asoci pigeons, young
per pair .00e5c.
/ OATS =The market ruled steady on de-
sirube stock, offerings or which were light
btu trade was quiet. We quote. No. 2
white clipped. sS0&4c.
c0RN--Tbe nmrket ruled steady under
ns6derato onctngs. but there was lite
s disposition 10 trade We quote cob corn.
as TO quality, on track. at 50Q5lc per 40
pounds, and cool sweet new yellow at 50a
5Uiec. as 60 quolity and location
/ VEGETABLES sold fairly ard ruled
| steady
/ GREEN FRUIr.-Desifab stock was On
moderate supply and steady. but au'oi.
SOLID PACKED BUTTER-se9a arator
creamery. extra. 2ilka15c; DO iirsts. 22aai;
do seconds, 2oe2ic; storage creamery, soQ
CSC
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
PRIZES AWARDED
FOR BEST TEAMS

AZ i1s stables in French street be-
tween Front and Second streets the
semi-annual inspection OF teams own
I'd and operated by the George W.
Bush and Sons Company took place
this morning. and money prizes were
awarded To the drivers OF six teams
for making the best appearance
For several years the Bush Com
pany has been awarding prizes to It's
men and the custom has been found TO
be advantageous. as IL stimulates a
rivalry among the men. the result OF
which is that the teams are kept In
better shape than they would possibly
be otherwise. The number of teams IN
spected was fourteen, including coal
and express delivery wagons The
prize winners were as follows Henry
Robinson. William Blake. Joseph Haw-
kins, Thomas Bantern. John Guy.
Charles Davis. all coclored
The judges We're Charles Jester. Her.
bert II. White and William Brown. AT
the inspection the drivers appeared for
the irst time ia their new winter uni-
forms OF corduroy.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
THEY SUFFERED
TO SAVE OTHERS
Youths, Just Out Of Work
house, Paid Penalty
when Innocent

A very striking instance Of how
some people are willing TO suffer for
the faults and sins of others, is found
in the case of John Dawson and Sea
man y. Lowrey. whose term Of inn
psisonment in the County WOrhhousc
expired today. A few weeks ago, one
OF these young men was seen on the
street with a rife which together with
some other trifing objects. had been
taken a few days before from a build
ing in Shelpot Park. The two young
men were at once arrested and taken
10 tho City Hall and when searched,
there was found ON them some Of the
things alleged to have been taken from
the house IN Shellopt Park.
1t appears that a number Of young
fellows. out for a Saturday afternoon
lark. when wa king through Shellpot
Park saw door or window of one OF
the buildings open and more as a
prank than anything else, Went in and
took some of the things which had not
sufficient value FOR the owner TO TAX,
away Later on, some OF these things
fell into the possession OF Lowrey ant
Dawson II was possible for them tC
give a satisfactory explanation OF how
the things came into their possession
but to do So would have imp icatet
several OF their frierds and c0mpan
ions. and rather than do that they
allowed themselves to be sent to ths
upper court and take the consequence.
OF a trial Both OF the boys having
bone most excellent regulations ant
coming from good families, theh
friends supposed that the usua
course adopted by the court would pre-
vail In their behalf and having beer
the first offence ever charged against
them. they pleaded guilty expecting tc
be given the benefit Of the first offend
ers act and be released on probation
For some cause, not warranted by the
facts I'm the case. the boys were sen
fenced to thirty days Imprisonment
and which they were willing to stanl
rather than secure their release ant
freedom by informing on their friends
A report comes from the work
house. that these two boys made moi
ony an excellent record for good be
havior and conduct. but by their me
chanical training and knowledge, we-,
able 70 save the institution a grcaf
deal Of money by alternating and re
PAL ing some Of the machinery used II
the manufacturing department tn,
boys were given a hearty welcom,
home and the apparently harsh sen
tcnce of the court has In no way less
ened the regard with which they ar,
held BY their friends and employers.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
TO-NIGHT'S EVENTS
Aerie OF Eagles.

Wilmington Aerie of Eagles.
Womans Auxiliary. P. o. S. of A.
Police Commission regular weekly
meeting.
Brownson Library Association, regu.
lar meeting.
Bayard Legion, regular meeting.
Brotherhood of Painters, regular
meeting.
Fidelity Lodge, No. 2S, A. o. U. w
Lady Franklin Home Communion,
B. OF IT,. regular meeting.
Ladies' Auxiliary Society Of the "
NJ, II. a., regular meeting.
Delaware Conclave, No. z, Hepta-
lsophs, regular meeting.
Minquit Tribe, Red Men, regular
sleep.
Hopockohaclxing Tribe, Red Men,
Delaware Lodge, No. /, l. o. o. F..
Brandywine Lodge, No. Is, /. o. o.
f., regular meeting.
Herman Lodge, No. %. /. o. o. f..
regular meeting.
Diamond Council, No. S, Jr., o. U. A.
NJ, regular meeting.
Apollo Castle, K. G. E., regular meet.
ing.
Wilmington Lodge, X. Of p, regular
injecting.
Germania Encampment. knights Of
ISt. J. and NJ, regular meeting.
Blue Rock Council, r. c., regular
Injecting.
Eureka Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ, reg
ular communication.
Delaware Lodge, s. of H.. regular
Injecting.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
WILMINGTON AGAIN AAEAo.
An important Event in the Meat 5usi.
ness.

An important event m the Wede oNs'
ness.
Alike i'm its butchering industry as
lin every other line. Wilmington has
kept pace with. and indeed has made,
the pace for all cities Of its size
throughout the country.
At a very heavy cost Wilckens,
Staats and co. lncor., have outbid all
the large cities AT the Pittsburg Fat
stock SHOW. held December . to IL,
1906, and secured for Christmas beef
for our citizens two carloads of prize
winning Hereford cattle, and until
Thursday are exhibiting this beef to
the general public, especially the ladies
who can probably best appreciate its
goodness. before distributing il To our
retail butchers and storekeepsr TO
be sold by them as a splendid Sunday
Christmas eve foundation to the turkey
dinner that will follow on Christmas
day, Monday
A call at the cooling rooms, 216-2iS
Tatnall street. viii amply repay you in
enlightenment as 10 what Prune City
Dressed Beef means and will conclus-
lively prove its marked superiority over
the Western Trust handled product
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
PLANNING REVEALS

AZ the Methodist Preachers Associ-
alton this morning the committee on
the plans for the evangelistic cam
paign made a report Of the interest and
enthusiasm with which the services
promises 10 be entered upon at the
beginning Of the new year. Reports
were made for the various churches
by their pastors and all were indica-
tive OF bright prospects for "a spiritual
awakening IN the churches. Evangelist
Chapman of New Jersey win conduct
union services in ST. Paurs and AS
bury NJ. +. churches during the first
two weeks I'm January or longer.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
NEW BUILDING LAWS
Inspector Connolly Has About Com
pieted the Set Of Regulations.

nelly Is completing a new set OF build
ing laws which he will submit to the
building committee OF City Council
after the holidays. He is doing the
work on his own initiative and has
made changes and additions which I'm
his opinion are for the best interests
OF the city and builders alike.
The present laws have been entirely
reconstructed by Mr.. Connolly. and pro-
visions also made for regulations gov
erning the erection of sSysciapers OF
all descriptions, a. thing which at
present is missing in the present laws.
If the building committee of Council
reports fayorably on the new laws. they
win m an probability be adopted by
COUNSEL.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
FOR THE BREAKWATER
Congressman Burton Introduces Bill
Appropriating s1,5oo,oOo.

Congress is asking for an appropriation
Of si.5OO,OOO for the construction of a
breakwater for the harbor of refuge in
Delaware Bay in a bill introduced in the
House by Representative Hiram r. Bur
ton. of Delaware
For the purpose Of beginning the work
an appropriation of 100000 is 70 be inn
mediately. available
1t Is provided that the expenditures in
connection with the work shall not ex-
ceed % per ccntum of the whole amount
authorized in any one fiscal year.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
DEATH
AN ACCIDENT

Coronors Physician J. w. Bastan today
made a post mortem examination OF the
body of August Johanson, captain of the
barge Helen ninksin, who was found
drowned IN the Christlana river about g
miles above Chrlstiana yesterday morn
Ing and decided that death WAS due TO
accidental drowning and that the man
had met with no foul play
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Electrical Workers Met.

In Temple Hall. Eighth and Orange
streets, yesterday afternoon, the reg
ular semi monthly meeting OF the
Electrical Workers of this jurisdiction.
comprising points in Delaware, Mary
land, Pennsylvania and New Jersey
was held
There were nine locals represented.
each local having one delegate. Moth
ing beyond the transaction Of routine
business transpred.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
TO ARRANGE QUARTERS
Delegation Of Delaware saenaerbund
Go to Newark, N. j.. to Prepare for
Contest.

Harry Zimmerman. Christopher
Bowen ana John Fhel. representing the
Delaware Saungerbunde. left for New
ark. 81. j.. this morning to arrange
fot quarters FOR the members Of the
istmasco, rAsonrrah .stjsuhr shd shrdl
society who will participate I'm the
prize singing contest to be held in that
city june 50 10 July 4. 1906
As this event Is "a yearly occurrence.
there is much rivalry between the
soeletios in this section Of the country.
and il is expected that at least 1000
singers will he Pa attendance al the
Newark sathcring. The Delaware
Society viii send forty singers.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
JOHN A. MCaII III

Suffering From Attack of Pneumonia
At His New York Home.
BY Publishers Press.
New York, Dec i9.--John A. Mccall,
pr, sident of the New York Life lnsur-
ance Company. Is seriously hll at his
home with pneumonia. s.. ds ....as...
Mr. Mccall Is the third president of
the big life insurance companies to be
taken i'll Sin ecthe insurance investiga-
ton began. James A. Alexander former
president OF the Equitabie, Is. now de.
clared to be a physical wreck Then
came Richard A. MucCurdy of.the' Mu-
tual
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Bridge DELAYED Steamer.

by tho failure Of the draw of the
Pennsylvania Railroad cut-on bridge
over the Christiana river TO work prop
erly ON Saturday morning the steamer
city of Chester was so late in reach
ing Philadelphia that orders were
given the captlan to remain there un-
til as O'Clock and drop the midday
trip TO and from the city.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Grain Market.

w. r. Wilson furnishes the following
prices;
Oats-Wholesale, 4oc per bus. retail. 42c.
Corn-Wholesale, 55c per bus; retail 60
Observation-Disclosures. soc per bus; retail So
Bran-Wholesale, sis per ton; retail, SO
Hay Wholesale. SIS per ton; retail. SIS
Straw-Wholesale, s11 per ton; retail, ST..
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Thisves Aftsr xmas Mon.u.

Within few nights thieves have en-
tered two houses and secured money
which IN both instances had been laid
away with which TO buy Christmas
gifts. The prowlers first entered the
home of Jacob Antweiler Jr.. No. 1920
Pine street and a night or two later
the home of William II. Clayton. No.
1000 Trenton Place. was entered A
good sum Of money was secured In each
Instance
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
WILL STOP DREDGING
Ice Will Put Temporary Halt on Chan
gu- mel Operations.

Major sanford says that he expected tue
contractors TO stop dredging work in con-
noction with the construction of the 30
foot Delaware ship channel between New
Castle aud the Pennsylvania State line
this week, ON. account of the lce
Tho American Dredging Company with
drew one of its four dredges yesterday
The Governments rock drill and dredging
plant will in all probability, he said, con
tinue ut work breaking up Schooner Ledge
until such time as operations are stopped
by ice.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
VIII Give = Rood Dance.

Noah Higgins. the proprietor Of the
Hare's Corner Hotel. in contemplating
giving a reception to his friends al
his hotel shortly. Ia honor OF the new
road from Farnhurst TO Hare's Corner
which has just been completed. A
dance Will be held on the new road and
4 celebration such as was recently held
IN the Eleventh ward, is being ar
ranged.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
illustrated Lecture.

An illustrated lecture on Daniel in
the Lions Den,' was given for the ben
eft Of the A. NJ. e. Zion Church IN Ma
tional Hall yesterday afternoon. The
Valley of Dry Bones and scenes from
Christ's PilCramage from Bethlehem
of Judea, were shown. The exhibition
was in the from of moving pictures
which maze the characters more life
like
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Want Line Extended.

Employees Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road who live in the Ninth ward are
stll desirous that the Wilmington city
Railway Company win extend its line
TO points nearer Todd's cut shops.
The men circulated "a petition to this
effect last winter but no action was
taken on il by the railway officials
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Has a vaIuabIe HeirIoom.

Sergeant George Lyons Of the Police
Department Is the proud possessor Of
"a watch which has been in possession
OF the ancestors and present generation
of the Lyons family for two hundred
years SO old Is the timepiece that
the cases have holes worn through
them. but il siill ticks away and keeps
excellent time.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Wilminaton Girl in Drama.

Miss Frances Ethel Ban. daughter Of
former Judge and Mrs. J. Frank Ball,
took part ia the presentation of the
prologue and act /, OF stephen Phillips
Ulysses" at Wilson College, Cham
bersburg. Pa. on Thursday evening
Miss Ball impersonated Ulysses" In
the title role.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Confer on Canal.

BY Publishers Press
Washington. ID. c., Dec. 1S.-There
was another Panama Canal conference
at the White House today at which
were present Secretary of War Taft.
Attorney Moody. Chairman
Shonts and Senator Kittredge. of
South Dakota members Of the Senate
Canal Committee.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Indopendenee company % Mset.

Members Of the Independence Fire
Company viii meet this evening and
arrange for the housing of the hose
carriage donated by the Fame Fire
Company. The route OF parade viii be
decided upon at tonights meeting and
other details arranged.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
MADE QUICK WORK OF IT
Philadelphia Couple Obtained License
and We're Married in Quick Time.

So far as quick work in the matri-
monial line Wilmington need not take
a back seat FOR any sister city I'm this
section Of the country
Several days ago couple from
PHILADELPHIA, both OF whom are said to
have sailed the sea OF matrimony at
least once before. came TO Wilmington
to embark on another voyage. They
arrived here on the 2.05 o'clock train.
entered cab and proceeded 10 tho
Office Of a local magistrate and obtained
a marriage license. From thence they
were driven TO "a minister aud the
nupual knot was tied. So quickly was
the whole plan carried out that "Mr.
and Mrs. Newiywed" were able to ne
turn to Philadelphia on the 2.5S train.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

Dear Santa Claus-I am a little girl.
years old and have been very good
all the year. J want you 10 bring me
a doh dressed IN pink, set OF dishes.
a sled. a mail box. candy and nuts.
Goodbye. Helen Tilghman. 5O5 Pine
street.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
LOOK OUT FOR THIS FELLOW
Salvation Army Asks That Money be
Given to Only Authorized Solicitors

Ensign Williams who is IN charge Of
the local Salvation Army work. re-
ported TO police this morning that an
imposter has been soliciting funds here
for the Army and the police are now
looking for the fellow
Mr.. Williams announces that begin
ming to-day two Army workers, one a
man and the other a woman. In full
Army regalia, will solicit door to door
subscriptions for the Christmas dinner
funds. Each solicitor will show book,
signed by Mr.. Williams. authorizing
him to collect for the fund. Subscrip-
tlons should be given to no other
persons.
Tickets emitting the deserving poor
10 Christmas dinners will be distributed
from Army headquarters. 800 Shipley
street. after tomorrow night.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
MONEY FROM GREENS
Estimated That Delawarsans viii Get
$4,000 for Their Stock.

Special to The Evening Journal.
Greenwood, Dec. 1S.-Fully 100000
will be paid out in one town and vlcn-
ity, by the end Of this month, for ever
greens. One dealer in holly wreaths
paid $500 last week for prepared holly
wreaths. and in this way heretofore
worthless evergreen viii be turnedinto
coat suits. furs and picture hats for the
pretty Delaware girls.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Too Late for Classification

LOsr-A garnet set ring, initials on in
side ID. L. g.. in the vicinity Of Brown
town. Liberal reward il returned to Az
Sherman ST.
NOTICE-Hnving separated 7 will here
after pay no bills contracted by my wife,
Lizzie T.. Clayton John 4. y. Clayton.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
-Four Cars shipped.

From the shops of the Harlan and
HoliiDgsworth Corporation on Satur-
day afternoon there were shipped four
passenger coaches for the New York.
Ontario and Western Railroad. The
cars are handsomely upholstered and
are painted a deep blue color on the
n4,frfda
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Delegates Return From Convention.

Delegates Return From CONVENTION.
Delegates from this city to the Ma
'tional Convention of the Brotherhood
of Painters. Paper-hangers and Deco
rators of America, which has been in
session in Memphis, Tenn. have re-
turned. The delegates were George
McCIoslxey. Of the Local Painters I'm
ion and Arthur c. Jones, Of the Paper
hangers Union.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Deer Esealipe

A buck deer escaped from the 100 yes
terday and was not captured until it had
crossed the b. & o. Railroad. 1t was re-
turned TO the enclosure where later two
Angora goats attacked it. The goats were
removed to the old fox pen.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
The ps.ra.na Almanac IN s.OOO.OOO

The Peruna Lucky Day Almanac has
become fixture i'm over eight million
homes. II can be obtained from all
druggists free. BE sure to inquire
early. The 1906 Almanac is already
published, and the supply will soon be
exhausted. Do not put it off. Get one
today. M
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Deaths.

Lewis c. Galigna.
Edward A. Mcfarland.
Elias VI. Sergeant
james Anderson.
Mary T. Howard
ANDERSON--Near Norway. Pa. on
December 10th. 1905. james Anderson.
aged A. years.
Relatives and friends of the family
are invited to attend the funeral ser
vices at his late residence near Norway.
Pa, on Tuesday morning December 18th
lat 10 o'clock. Interment at Centre
Meeting House cemetery.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
10 Visit Parents.

John C. Hartmann and Mrs Hart
mann will spend Christmas and New
Year with the parents Of Mrs Hart
mann in New York. as has been their
custom since their marriage.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
pies From Auto Injuries.

DIR. J. a. Ellegood. of this city. yes
terday received "a telegram announcing
the death Of his sister-in-law, Mrs. S.
G. Ellegood of Ossining, \. Y, who was
hurt I'm an auto accident in Paris.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Hookessln Farmer Iniured.

W. II. Mitchell, "a prominent farmer NV
ing near HocSessin, is suffering with a
sore eye the result of being struck with
"A shock of fodder few days ago MIR
Mitchell while grinding an ax cut his
hand.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Eifty .two Years Of servlee.

Tomorrow William H. Lungrcn. super
.intendcnt Of the carshops Of the Po B.. 4
W. Railroad Company win begin his 5-nd
year in the employe of the company.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
catholic Hall companv.

The annual meeting of the Catholic
Han Company will be held tonight IN
Knights Of Columbus Hall. at Tenth
and King streets, when important busi-
ness viii be transacted.
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
A 7t5 Pound Hoo.

William Il. Adams, of Harrington, a
farmer, killed the largest hog in Della
ware last week After dressing il
weighed 715 pounds
Evening journal., 1905-12-18
Mr. Clark 20 Lecture.

George NJ. Clark, of Higganum, Conn.
win lecture before Mermaid Farmers
Institute tonight. Mr.. ClarSs' subject
will be Grass Culture"