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Evening journal., 1906-11-28
THE DAY We
OFFER THANKS
Some of the Events Planned
For the Annual Thanks
giving Festival
ORIGIN OF OLD CUSTOM

BY proclamation Of President Roosevelt
and the Governors Of States, tomorrow
has been set aside to be observed
throughout the land as day Of thanks
giving and prayer for The blessings be-
slowed upon the people.
1t is a legal holiday. Federal, State
and municipal offices and banks Will be
closed; there viii be a general cessation
OF business activities.
In some few States Thanksgiving Day
is not statutory holiday, but it is so
in Delaware, and throughout the DO ders
Of this commonwealth al places of bus
mess viii be closed; The wheels o. in
dustry will. cease to grind.
The First Thanksgiving.
It is interesting to note that the first
Thanksgiving Day in America was ap-
pointed, not by the Pilgrim Fathers, as
many persons mistakenly believe, but by
members of the Church Of England. It
was celebrated at Monhcgan, off the coast
OF Maine, and near the mouth Of the
Kennebec river, as far back as 1907
1s years prior to the arrival of the May
flower in Plymouth harbor. Concerning
that first celebration 1t is recorded that
Chaplain seymore preached a sermon
"gyving God thankes for our happy
metynge and safe aryvail into ye coun-
trie."
However. the earliest Thanksgiving Day
Of the Plymouth colonists, in the latter
part of November. 1921, is generally ac-
cepted as having been. the origin Of the
present observance. The custom became
general throughout New England, and
after the Revolutionary War gradually
extended to the Middle States, later to
the West and more slowly to the South
Its observance has been annually recon-
mended by the President Of the United
States since 1868.
Thanksgiving Day Is celebrated with re-
ligious services, family reunions and so
cial festivities. According to President
Roosevelt's proclamation, issued October
% last, it is set apart as "a day Of
thanksgiving and supplication in which
the people shall meet ia their homes or
their churches to devoutly acknowledge
all that has been given them and to pray
that they may. in addition. receive the
power to use these hifts Alright"
Services Of praise viii be held to-mor-
row morning in the majority Of the
churches in Wilmington. A number of the
churches will hold union services. Spe-
cial matinees will be given at all the the
atres and there will be quite a number Of
social and sporting events, as well as
special dinners and entertainments at
clubs and institutions.
Continud on Second Page.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
ON
OFFICERS LIFE

Patrolman William f. Snyder came near
receiving serious injury on Monday night
while standing in front Of the Lyceum
Theatre, and he considers his escape
lucky. Some one dropped a heavy chain
from the Lyceum Theatre balcony di-
rectly over the officers head, and it
struck a man to whom he was talking a
glancing blow, crushing his hat.
Snyder has been active in breaking up
disorderly crowds about the city. and be
believes somebody was looking for re-
venge. The chain fell with such force
that had it struck the policeman fairly
it would have crushed lis skull.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
An AppeaI WiIl Re Made.
COL. MCCAIN AT NEWARK
Famous Lecturer Portrays the Horrors
of San Francisco Calamity.

One of the instructive and interesting
features IN connection with the Teachers
Institute, in session at Delaware college.
Newark was the illustrated lecture given
in the oratory last evening by Colonel
George Nox Mccain.
Colonel McCain's subject was "San
Francisco. the Earthquake Tragedy Of
the Ages. and in life motion pictures and
beautifully colored slides the audience
was carried in Imagination through the
gray ruins Of the Sunset City.
Prof A. r. spaid. county superintend-
ent Of schools, is being congratulated on
the high character Of the lecturers he has
presented this year. and crowded houses
have greeted all of his speakers.
In the lecture on San Francisco more
than 1900 feet of moving pictures, taken
while the city was still in flames were
thrown upon the canvas. and 1sO colored
views, Is feet square. The oratory at
Delaware College was packed and many
were compelled to stand during the lee
ture.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
BOARD WILL
NOT RECONSIDER
PhiIadeIphia'S Representa-
tiVeS Fail to Retain Dis
triCt Headquarters
LIGHTHOUSE OFFICES HERE

Representatives Of the commercial or
ganizatlons Of Philadelphia made an un-
successful effort yesterday to have the
Lighthouse Board at Washington recon-
slider its decision TO move the headquart-
ers of the Fourth Lighthouse District
from Philadelphia to Wilmington. The
delegation included ]. S. w Holton presi-
dent, and e. S. Sherwood, secretary Of
the Maritime Exchange, and Mr.. Neall,
representing, the commercial interests.
They were escorted before the board by
Senator Penrose and Representative Bing-
ham.
Mr. Holton, as spokesman, made a
forceful plea that the interests Of Phlla-
delphia be safeguarded. He declared that
a determined effort was now afoot TO
build up the maritime Importance Of the
Delaware river and to insure the devel-
opment Of the port Of Philadelphia. The
action of the board I'm removing this i'm
portant headquarters to a smaller city he
declared TO be prejudical to the interests
Of Philadelphia.
Rear Admiral Reiter. chairman of the
board replied that the change had been
ordered for the good Of the SERVICE and
that the board saw no ceason to rescind
its action. He asserted that Major San
ford. who has carrled\on the lighthouse
work with other duties at Philadelphia.
was overworked. and could not possibly
do justice TO all of the demands upon HIM.
on the other hand, the duties of Major
Flagler, Of Wilmington, are comparative
ly light. and he will be able to take care
difficulty. Philadelphia's interests, so far
as the lighthouse work was affected, he
declared, would not be injured.
The visitors were crestfalen.
An Appeal Will BE Made.
An appeal will be made, Secretary Net
calf. Of the Department Of Commerce and
Labor, who is ex-officio president Of the
Light Board; Senator Penrose. and Cen
eral Bingham have pledged their cooper
alton
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
FALL FROM WAGON
RESULTS FATALLY

Late last night Coroner william r..
purks received a telephone message from
Dr Willard Crossan. at Centroville. that
George rindail, colored aged 70 years
had been kined by a fan from a wogan
The mans neck was evidently broken and
he died suddenly.
Tindall was employed by william
swayne, a farmer at Fmrvllle. Pa, and
at the time he met death was carting q
load OF compost TO his employers place
He fell from tho wagon while passing
through Centreviie.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
THANKSGIVING TURKEYS REACH
HIGHEST PRICE FOR YEARS

quoted at 20 cents each. and cranberries
and other materials for the dinner were
also held az correspondlngly high prices
Observation-Disclosures 1ificulty experi-
enced by ped OF slender purses in get.
ting just what they wanted. every basket
went away filed with material VIII en- " Il
make the Thanksgiving Observance to
morrow one TO be remembered.
Perhaps there never has been time IN
the history Of Wilmington when the cause
for thanksgiving has been so widespread
the busy mills and workshops providinl
the means for a universal feelir~
gratitude among all classes.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
carrIaae upset by coIIIsIon.

While Harry Taylor, Jr.. son OF officer
Harry Taylor, was driving out Market
street past the Opera House this morning.
his carriage was run into by a team
driven by a man named Stafford, OF
Bmndywine hundred.
Taylor's carriage was upset and he was
thrown into the street. fortunately escap-
ing injury. although the vehicle was
somewhat damaged. Stafford drove away
after the collision without stopping TO see
what damage he had done.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
The Riley Store.

Intending purchasers Of Christmas
gifts of a useful nature should not fail
to visit the splendid stores of E. B..
Riley, 22s-2SO King street, where every
desirable in dry goods and notions may
be found at surprisingly low prices.
To add to the attractiveness Of the
exterior Of the store and the beauty of
its window display. two OF the magni-
hcent electric lights have been placed
in position.
This firm has by strict integrity and
the high character of its goods built
reputation that is second to none
during the many years since its es-
tablishment.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
BIBLE CLASS ORGANIZES
West Presbyterian Church Scene Of
Interesting Meeting.

At West Presbyterian Church last even
ing the Westminster Bible class was or
ganized by the election Of John r. Hud-
son, president; ]. Z. Fuller, first vice
president; Mrs. John Peach. second vice
president; William NJ. Trun, secretary,
and Horace f. Allen. treasurer. William
Jones and Howard Allen were named as
ushers.
Fifteen monitors were appointed, each
will have charge OF ten scholars. Each
Sunday the monitors are to make a re-
port 10 the president in writing as to the
pupils, and as TO the cause of their alb
sence should any Of the pupils remain
away from the class. The Rev. Alexander
Alison, Jr., was elected teacher Of the
class.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
plana for Earmers, Institnte.

ARRANGEMENTS are being made by Dr.
A. 4. Neale and other members Of the
grange for the coming session Of the
Farmers Institute of this county. ara
Il IS expected that It Will be one Of the
best attended meetings ever held. The
subject to be discussed will be How
can the Average Farmer Make the
Most Out Of General Farming"
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
LAST TICKS FROM THE WIRE
y our own wire. Publishers Press.

BY Our own Wire. Publishers Press.
PITTsBURG - Frank Hutchinson,
boss roller at the Lindsay and Nc
Cutcheon Mills. is at his home in a
critical condition from which he may
not recover. the result of a murdsrous
assault made upon him shortly after
midnight by two negroes.
BANGOR, Me.-Minot st. Clair
Francis, the desperate negro convict
who escaped from the State prison at
Thomaston two weeks ago, was captur-
ed this morning at Glenburn, two miles
out of aBngor.
NEW YORK-Emanuel Tonchero. "A
year of age, a Spaniard coal passer
o nthe steamer San Jacito. was arrest
ed upon the arrival Of the vessel at
pier Is. East River, this morning, and
charged with the murder of Pedro
Moreira, whom he is alleged to have
killed with a shovel while off Cape
Hatteras on the night Of November
26th.
PITTSBURC-Becau he tried 10
assist Mrs. Mary Bell. seventy years
old, from trolley car. John Brand, a
McKeespOrt merchant. was arrested
and fined after a tussle with the police
and bystanders. Brand saw Mrs
Bells difficulty in getting Off the car
and ran to her assistance His inten-
tions were apparently mis- interpreted,
and Mrs. Bell efused his courtesy.
When he insis+ed Mrs. Bell struck him
with a baske She carried. and two
men passing, u. king Brand was fight
the woman, knocked him down.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
s.. Thomas' cadets 10 Drill.

Tonight is drill night for the ST.
Thomas Cadets Of st. Thomas Roman
Catholic Church. A full attendance is
expected, including those who have
not yet been uniformed.
1t is intended to augment the corps
to 100 members who win be thoroughly
drilled and who will participate in the
military mass to be conducted by the
Rev. John NJ. Connolly, the pastor.
This spectacle is expected to be an
imposing one and the services viii no
doubt be largely attended.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

Early this morning the streets were
alive with thrifty housewives armed with
bags and baskets, and all paths seemed 10
lead TO King street, whore great piles Of
turkeys. chickens. geese, eggs and all
manner Of good things awaited them.
having been brought in by perhaps one
OF the largest number Of WAGONS ever
seen IN this city the day before Thanks
giving.
Turkeys. the piece-de-resistance OF the
great feast to be held in the city homes
tomorrow. was quoted ar a higher price
than for many years. the prevailing price
being 90 cents a pound. Chickens were
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
Gift for Historical Society.

A. r. spaid, A. NJ, superintendent Of
the New Castle county public schools.
has signified his desire to present to
the Historical Society Of Delaware a
photograph of every school building in
the county. together with a brief his
torical sketch concerning it. To this
end he has requested the corporation
Of every teacher under his jurisdiction
and the responses are coming in
rapidly.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
Asked Postnonement.
Teddv Carnival and saIs.

Useful and fancy articles suitable r0
Christmas gifts, as well as oysters and
other good things TO eat viii be for sale
in the Sunday school nall OF Grace Church
on next Tuesday. The sale will open at /:
O'Clock in the afternoon. The Teddy Pa.
rade." by the children. will be an anus.
ing and entertaining feature at 8 O'Clock
in the evening. There Will be music. The
admission is free.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
eermania Temple Supper.

Germania Temple, No. z. K. G. F..
will giveits ninth annual bake in Ger
man Hall this evening instead Of to-
morrow evening as was announced. 1t
is hoped that none of the friends Of
the Temple win forget the time.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
VIII Apply for Charter.

The First Ward Democratic Club, re-
Gently organized, viii meet on Friday
night at the Democratic League. for the
purpose OF discussing plans for securing a
charter and permanent quarters The
club has already elected its officers.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

NEW YORK-The success Of Deputy
Police Commissioner Mathot in secur-
ing the. conviction of Enrico Caruso
may be the direct cause Of his removal
from office. Commissioner Bingham
has demanded an explanation of an
interview I'm which Mathot sand that
ne had the names Of many men OF
prominence who had been guilty Of the
act for which Caruso was convicted.
The daily press demands that Mathor
either make good his charge or resign.
Bingham says there is no such list
MANCHESTER. Eng.-King Peter.
of Servia, viii soon be deposed and it
is more than probable that Prince
Arthur Of Connaught viii be offered
his throne. according TO the Manches-
ter Dispatch.
NEW YORK-Tired Of life because
publishers did not recognize his ablli-
ties the body of Lawrence Lewis. a
young songwriter and dramatist. who
had shot himself in a room in the
Bartholdi Hotel, was found last night.
In his pocket was a letter rejecting a
song. Forty cents was all the money
in his possession.
WHARTON, Ont-Thirty lives ore
supposed to hav been lost in the wreck
of the coasting steamer ]. II. Jones.
which foundered of Cape -Crocker. The
crew numbered twelve rnsn and cigh-
teen passengers were on board. Part
of the cabin, a life boat and two irn
identified bodier have been found by
Indians on the North gnere Of the
Christian Island.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
To Give AWAY Turkey.

This evening tn big turkey, which
has strutted about in the front window
at the Comedy Theatre for the past
week. win be presented to the holder
Of the right coupon
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
FAIR SKIES THANKSGIVING
This the information Given To-day
by Washington Weather Man.

Thanksgiving day will be fair and
cold. according to the forecast sent out
to-day by the Washington weather
man. Clouded skies are predicted for
tonight. but these clouds >yill be car
ried off before morning by northwest
erly winds which win bring along a
lower temperature
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
spanlsh cabinet Resians.

By our own Wire Publishers Press.
MADRID. Nov. 2s.-The Spanish Cabi-
net resigned to-day.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

Turkey Lunch from 10 to o'clock
at James Toner'S. cor 9th and Madison
Streets.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

Attorney-General Richards, in open
ing and defining the case, stated the
reason for drawing the indictment as 1t
stood was due to the fact that in the
event Of testimony conflicting as TO
who struck the fatal blow. that IT was
clearly proven that James Adams was
the guilty party in this respect and
that Theodore Adams was a willing
accessory or vice versa both could be
held equally guilty.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

that those who labor can hope to main
tain or increase their wages and better
their condition.
Evening journal., 1906-11-28

WorIelnaman. what would be your
condition II there were not single
branch Of organized labor in the ooun-
try7 It is only in this sign, this Label
Evening journal., 1906-11-28
WEATHER:

CLOUDY AND COLDER TONIGHT.
FAlRi FRESH WINDS THURSDAY.
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MarveIs of Concrete.

sl1y-scrapers. sidewalks, bridges fence
posts. dams, roofings. tiles, telegraph
poles, railroad ties. residences, piles CHM
neys-these are a few Of the uses to which
concrete has been successfully put with
in the last few years, writes d. n. Har-
per in Technical World Magazine for May.
In 1890 the total production of Portland
cement in the United States was $4,000
barrels Last year over 3o,oOo0OO barrels
were produced-an increase of nearly
10000 per cent. in fifteen years That
marks the growth of the concrete in
dustrv i'm the same period-for cement Is
the essential element in concrete
Yet. least modern constructing en-
gineers take too much credit TO them
selves for the miracles they have accom-
plished. it may be well to remind them
that the ancient Romans. in Y B. c.,
built OF concrete the famous Pantheon
which is still one of the sights of the
Imperial city and the splendid dome Of
which is practically solid concrete she'll
surely no building material could hope
for better demonstration of its dura-
bility than that.
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with alabaster columns. a profusion Of
gay rugs, stained windows and crys-
tai chandeliers. We were rhapsodiZ-
ing over the interior and were saying
1t was almost as swell and elegant as
the new Claypool Hotel in Indianapo-
lis, when we happened to overhear
one of our countrywomen reading
aloud from a very entertaining book
on Egypt written thirty years ago by
Amelia B. Edwards. Miss Edwards
allowed that the mosque of Mo
manned Ali was a tawdry and hideous
specimen of the most decadent period
of the mixed up architectures import
ed from Araby and Turkey When we
heard that we made a quick switch
and began to find fault with the deco
rations and told the guide we had
enough.
On the way out to the parapet to
enjoy the really wonderful view of the
city and the Nile Valley. with pyra-
mids lifting themselves dimly from
the old gold haze of the desert. Mr.
Peasley wished to repay the lady who
had read TO us, SO he paused and
making very indefinite and, nom
committal gesture. said Near this
very spot Mohammed Ali killed more
than one hundred and fifty mamelukes
an one day.
Our fair countrywoman looked at
MIR. Peasley with puzzled frown on
her brow and then timidly asked.
"What is a mameluke?"
We thought She had him, but not
so He wasn't even lfeazed. He re-
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and atmosphere, as you might say,
than a decorated mummy case
told him l would not object TO the
color but would draw the line at
atmosphere. He assured me that
after few thousand years the NOR
tuary remains become as dry as a
London newspaper and as odorless as
Il congressional investigation.
| followed him into large back
room and saw two beautifully pre-
served specimens in their rigid over
coats being packed away for ship
ment To America. while others leaned
against the wall in careless attitudes.
What a grisly reflection! Here was
a local potentate, let us say lpekak H..
of HeWag-ruler of a province. boss
of his party. proud owner Of broad
fields and grazing herds. When he
died. 1900 b. c.. and was escorted TO
his rock tomb by all the local secret
societies, the military company and n
band of music. his friends lowered his
embalmed remains into d deep pit and
then put in a rock filling and cut
hieroglyphics all over the place, tell
ing of his wealth and social import
ante anu OtHHiHE all lhAuiG f7NhCift
tions to regard the premises as sacred.
Some two thousand years later
along comes a vandal in a cheap store
suit and cork helmet engages Ipe
kak's own descendants 10 pry open the
tomb and heaye out the rock at fifteen
cents per day hauls the mummy into
tne daylight and ships it by luggage
van TO Cairo, where it is sold TO ST.
Paul man for S125!
Until | talked to the dealer had no
idea that mummies were so plentiful.
In some parts of Egypt people go out
and dig them no just as they would
dig potatoes. The prices vary greatly.
somewhat depending upon the state of
preservation of the party of the first
part and the character of the decora-
tons on the case, but more particu-
larly on account of the title or his
tOrical Importance of the once la
mented For instance, a Rameses or
Ptolemy cannot be touched for less
tnan $1,000. A prince. trust magnate
or military commander brings $3.50,
the governor of a city or the president
of theological seminary anywhere
from $50 to s75 Within the last three
NNtllo pNiltCA aDttIulCllS vi illllOl lot
| have been offered for as low as SIS,
and the dealer showed me one for
75Q-probably a tourist.
AT Naples. proceeding eastward. one
enters the land of Talk The French
are conversational and animated bur
Southern Italy begins to show the real
Oriental llNuriance of CAB. A Neapol-
itan trying to sell three cents worth
Of fish will make more noise than a
| whole Wansmaker establishment. The
! most commonplace and everyday form
of dialogue calls for flashing eyes.
! swaying BODY and frantic gesticula-
| tons.
In front OF cafe in Naples Mr.
| Peasley became deeply Interested in a.
| conversation letween two we'll dressed
men at table near ours. AT first we
! thought they we're going to "clinch@
! and fight it on, but then we saw that
! there was no real anger exhibited but
/ that apparently one was describing to
the other some very thrilling expert
/ ence. He wavel his arms, struck at
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without the actual use of profanity he
exclaims "Assouan!' If he falls off
his donkey. "Assouan!" If his tea is
served to him at less than PIP degrees
Fahrenheit. "Assouan!"
"Assouan" means the superlative of
all dams. the biggest dam in the world.
II takes the place of whole row of
inese:- - - --.
can think of it. If his memory fails
him he falls back on the American
equivalent.
Inasmuch as | reside In Indiana,
where it is a social offence to crave a
cigarette. a misdemeanor to keep one
in the house and a high crime TO
smoke one, Cairo during the first day
gave me many a shock. Cairo is I'M
questionably the cigarette headquar-
tiers of the universe. If the modern
Egyptian followed the ancient method
of loading the tomb with supplies for
the lately departed they would put in
each sarcophagus about ten thousand
cigarettes and few gallons of Turk
ish coffee. The food wouldn't matter.
In Cairo men, women and children
smoke. Only the camels and donkeys
abstain.
Cigarettes are sold nearly every
where-not only by tobacconists, but
also by milliners, ,undertakers, real
estate agents, etc. Those who do not
sell them give them away. A cigar
cite across the counter is the usual
preliminary to driving a bargain
1t surprises us to learn that al
though the Egyptians have been adj
dicted to this enfeebling vice ever
since they first had chance to cult
vate it. they have managed TO survive
ant flourish as a distinct breed of hui
manity for some seven thousand
years, as nearly as | can figure it off
hand. BY eliminating the cigarette