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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
MORE PAY FOR 10000

BOSTON. Mass. Dec. ls.-The week
before Christmas was ushered IN hap
PLY for nearly twenty thousand opera.
tivas employed in the cotton mills at
Lowell and Chicopee, when an ad-
vanced wage scale went into effect. III
Lowell the manufacturers granted to
about 1900 operatives last Friday
per cent. increase IN wages.
In Chicopee the Dwight Manufacture
ing Company posted notices In all de-
partments of ifs mills Saturday that an
advanced scale of wages would go into
effect Monday The amount Of the in-
crease was not stated. The company
employs 1900 hands.
BY New Years 175,0O0 cotton mil
operatives all over New England ar'
expected to be participating in an ad-
vance in wages amounting to from
TO 10 per cent.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
COMMITTEE HELD
SPECIAL MEETING
Law Concerning Election Of
TruSie.S of Commons
Fully Discussed

NEW CASTLE. Dee lS.-A c,ntnittee
Of the Trustees OF the Commons consist
ing of James Wise. chairman, Ioan ~.
Hance and Francis Dell Janvier. he.d
a special meeting last night, and the law
concerning the election for trustee was
fuli. discussed.
All voters are entitled TO east ballo.s
at the coming election. ON Janulrr stn,
tho law providing that the people Of New
Castle who have freehold therein or o;hcf-
wise pay a yearly rental of 50 chnnsa
per annum, shall choose and siccl br ball
lot or otherwise trustee or trustees 20
ill the vacancies.
Tho successful candidate must nays a
majority Of over z Of the p'cs pollod.
st. Peters r. A. B. socIcty Held ifsn-
lar election Sunday and the foliowine
officers We're chosen President Frank
Murphy; vice president. John McDernoit
trelsuror. 1oseph A. carlin. secretary
Hugh r. Duffy; financial sccretars. Iuml.
i. McIvor; stewards John Murphy
James T.. McIvor, james Koenan, and
Andrew Senior.
The s0clety Is n Inc for q large in,
crease in membership during thc 5omrs
year.
Dolls. games, iron and wood toys. alss
large and fine line Of reading and sewing
lamps. chamber sets, sets Of dishes. guar.
anteed knives, razors and scissors. sioops
The New-Century Quartette win cuter.
tain in the NJ. r. Church To- night and
large attendance is expected
Through an accident YESTERDAY Dlvit
Jemison came near losing the end OF a.,
index finger on his left hand whilo at
work at the Baldt
Candies, toys. cigars, post cards, pos
card albums, doll babies. games end
books. Chase.
Christmas services in the First prcsby.
tcrian Church will be celebrated next Fr.
day evening. A recharsal OF the entertain.
ment will be held this evening.
Stoops has the finest line Of Chr stma,
goods ever offered in New Castle, hii
prices arc low and goods the best.
A parishioner Of St. Peters r. c
Church has presented a memorial test
monial in the shape Of fine statue OF st
Anthony to the church.
For Sale-15O0 turkeys. Apply at Hare'l
Corner Delaware.
John ]. Reynolds has been elected presi
dent Of Division No. Ancient order o
Hibernians.
Gods laid away until Christmas. Bridge
water.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
FLYER HITS CAR
ON CROSSING

Twelve passengers on a trolley car Of
the Philadelphia, Morton and Swartnmoro
branch Of the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Company narrowly escaped death last
night when the Washington express on
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad struck
the car at the Upland street crossing in
Chester.
While the car was crossing the railroad
tracks the power suddenly gave out, leav-
ing it directly across the track. There
were several women passengers, including
Mrs. Elizabeth T. Lees and Mrs. W. C.
Williams, both of Chester. WHO We're
seized with Mysteries when they saw the
fast express bearing down uDon them.
They were lifted from the car to a place
of safety just as the collision occurred.
William r. Turner, a cousin Of the women
had a very narrow escape, he being the
last one to leave the car, getting his rel
atiyes to a place OF safety first
Travel on the road was delayed for sew
eral hours. The locomotive was so tightly
wedged in the side Of the car that they
were separated with difficulty.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
LOCAL FIRM HOLDS
ENVIABLE RECORD
II. & II. Corporation Has
Built More Vessels Than
Any Other ShipyaTd

When the year 1906 closes the Harlan
and Holingsworth Corporation VIII nave
turned cut sixteen completed vessels since
the first OF aJnuary last. This Is the
largest number Of boats built in any ship
yard in the country and places the local
firm in the front ranks Of the gnip build
ing. The ships were not as large nor did
the output represent as large an amount
OF tonnage as turned OUT Of otacr yards,
but sixteen boats Is the largest number
built by any company. This Is most en-
oouraging TO the officials and yili be ap-
prcc.atcd by tho city at large as the plant
has long been the mainstay Of thousands
of worlmen here. The coming year will.
no doubt be even moro prosperous as the
company already has a dozen big boats 10
build
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
RAIN HURT TRADE

Yesterday was a dismal, gloomy day,
rain falling in a steady downpour from
early until late, drenching those who
had ventured out without umbrellas,
and making home doubly attractive.
For that reason there was very
perceptible failing Off in the volume OF
business done by merchants, and those
who did buy were comparatively few
and far between. As usual, the trol-
leys were well patronized, the side
walks and crossings being in such a
condition that persons going even a
short distance preferred to ride.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
SELLS STEEL MILLS
FOR $575,OOO
NeWkirk and Company Get
Valuable Plant For Lit
tie Money
MAY SET THE SALE ASIDE

Following the decision OF Judge Brad
ford in the United States Court late yes
terday afternoon, refusing a second ap-
plication for a postponement OF the sale
Of the plant Of the Diamond state Steel
Company, the sale of the real estate por-
ton Of that concern took place at noon
to-day and following this, the auctioneers.
L. P. Freeman. of Philadelphia. and ".
A. .iukin, Of this city, started IN to dis
pose Of the personal property Of the firm.
The purchaser OF tho plant was James
3. NeWkirk and Company of Philadel-
phia, jobbers and brokers in iron and
steel. They represented a synd cate of
stockholders Of the defunct company and,
according to a statement made by James
Z. Newllrk, the stockholders viii be
given an opportunity TO re-organize tho
company and operate the plant, and in the
event Of their failure to do so. the New
kirk Company will operate the mills
The bid of the Newkirks was $4,000,
which is considered far under the csu-
mated value Of the plant, and thee is a
question, whether the court Will coriim
the sale An iron man who is wel.-Known
in the business. after the sale. made the
statement that the bid was not near the
value Of the plant
The only other bider was Isaac Hem
heimer. Of Richmond Va, who IS said TO
have represented Federgar the lron-"ais
producer Of Richmond. Va. He refused
to say however whether he did. His
highest bid was S57o,0OO.
The bidding was started by the New
kinks at S25o,OO0, and from that figure the
price jumped to $780, 1000 and then to s5oj,
900. From then on, the bids increased
slowly, $ to $4,000 a clip until finally Mr..
Sternheimer Withdrew and the NewldrKs
became the purchasers.
The bondholders of the company, vho
were expected to buy in the property,
we're represented at the sale by Gco.g
W. Todd, chairman, and George WChan-
bers, of this city, and II. IT, Haincs. OF
Philadelphia, and their attorneys WRram
S. Hilles and Anthony Higgins.
James A. Longstreet, OF Philadelphia,
chairman of the committee Of stockhoid-
ers, and their attorney Willard salisbury,
were in attendance as were the receivers
James F. Winchester and II. r. Wallace
and their attorney, H. H. Ward.
1t will probably take two days to dispose
OF all thep ersonal property Of the con-
Germ which includes a considerable Quan.
tity Of finished products, stable equipment
office furniture, laboratory and otnor nx-
lures. Several hundred people attended
the sale which was conducted from the OIL
fee stems Of the concern at Third and
Church streets.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
SUES WHEN
LEFT BY TRAIN

DOVER Del. Dec 1S.-Captain
James NJ. Sattcrheld commander OF
Company c. National Guard Of Della
ware. and a party Of friends were left
10y the sudden departure OF a train
from the Pennsylvania railroad station
yesterday, and suit has been entered
against the company which IS declared
to have been in fault
Tickets We're bought for Philadelphia
and Baltimore. and I'm the crush II is
alleged that Miss Mary Wood was the
only member OF the party who could
set on the train before IL pulled out.
Captain sattorneld's party refused to
have their tickets redeemed. and they
viii be presented IN evidence.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
TERRA GOTTA
PLANT TO MOVE
Street and Sewer Department
will Close Street For the
Concern
MONEY IS STILL SCARCE

Much routine business was transacted
at the meeting OF the Street aHd Sewer
Department this morning. among It being
the Introduction OF a resolution to make
certain changes In the franchises recently
granted to tho Delaware Transmission
and Commercial Light Heat aud Power
Company whereby the electric privileges
granted 10 the latter concern shall revert
to the former
Through his attorney. Archibald s. Reed
submitted a now deed reconveyins GER
tain property to the board a mistake have
ing been made In a former document
Bills for labor amounting to s1.a5s3
were ordered paid; collections were re-
ported Of si.2i6SS, and the balance on
hand given as S296l93.
A complaint was received from residents
OF Thirtieth street that a high embank-
mont being built by tho r.. b. and w.
Railroad Company. would cause water 10
back up and nood their cellars. tho pres
ont three drainage pipes not being adc-
qnate 10 carry OF the water. II was re-
solved to build a sewer there as soon az
finances viii permit. Joseph wigglcsworth
asked for sewer on Liberty street hc-
tween East and West Liberty streets and
said that the Health Board would try and
secure revenue for such a sewer. RE-
forred to city engineer.
Colonel Niolds appeared for the Dcl1-
ware Terra Gotta Company who intend
70 remove IT'S plant TO Caymont and Heaid
streets In the near future and stated that
they would ask that O. city street pro-
iectod but never opened through the prop
erfy be conveyed TO them. 70 that they
may put s5oOoO worth OF machinery there.
The proposed location includes All tho
land between Claymont IIoald twenty
sixth and Twenty-scvonth street. This ap-
pllcation was granted Several projects
were abandoned by tho board for the time
on account Of the absence Of finances.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
INCREASE IS
OBJECTED TO
Legislature May Not Raise
Salary Of Public School
SupeTintendentS

superintendent Of Schools A. II. spaid,
has submitted his annual report 10 the
State Auditor. Tho document is lengthy.
touching upon many points OF interest TO
teachers and the public.
The scarcity Of teachers is referred to
and Increased salarie sis advised as a
romedy. and the allownce Of cigs- per
cent. on collections mde by cominiss'onsi )
is criticised as wastcful. Consohdrann az
schools, the enactment Of a compulsory
odecation ,aw, increase of superin,cudents
salaries are advised, the report concluding
with several references to the defects OF
tho present school laws and a request for
more money TO be used In institute work.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
.duPONTS ASK
FOR new ROADS

with the names Of United States sena-
tor Henry A. DUPONT and General n. Cole
man dupont at the head Of the list, peti-
ton with more than hundred nsues at
tached was presented to the Levy Court
this morning asking that body 20 rcpair
and place in first-class condition tho
road starting near the home Of Miss Iona
DUPONT and running along the Rid Cliy
creek 10 Marshall's paper mnis ana
thence 70 the State line. The otner signers
were farmers and others living along The
road.
Tho court informed the delegation,
which included several OF The duPonts,
that the improvements could not he
made At this time because Of lack OF
money.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
NO BAN ON SANTA CLAUS

Omcers Of the Pennsylvania railroad
emphatically deny that orders have
teen issued prohibiting the acceptance
Of Christmas presents by employees of
the road at the hands Of shippers.
According to a despatch from Pitts
burg, such en order was issued 10 Off
cisls and employees forbidding them to
accept presents from merchants. mino
operators, mill owners and others, who
ship goods over the system.
In discussing the rumor, Charles Z.
Pugh, vice-president OF the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. said:
"No such order has been issued by
officials OF this road, and am at a
loss to understand how such a rumor
became current"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
C0RON Ter DISPOSED
OF SEVERAL CASES

Coroner William #. Purks held three
inquests last night The jury decided
that Alfred S. Davis, aged years. died
OF injuries sustained by being run over
by a wagon at Third and Church
strets. but did not determine whose
team il was
As an autopsy had failed to reveal
any particular cause for death In tho
case OF the six-months- baby found
in Brandywino Park. the jury returned
a verdict Of death due TO causes un-
known to the jury
A similar verdict was reached I'm the
case Of Bridget Carbcrry, whose body
was found in a run az Brandywine
Springs Park.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
FARES, PLEASE

With the near approach OF christnss
70 Is to be hoped that tho thoughts OF
those who have during the closing year
depended upon the faithful efforts or
the trolley crews to transport them
daily to and from their homes may re-
vert to these poorly paid and uncom-
planning body OF men who earn their
livelihood on the platforms Of the cars.
exposed to all the rigors OF the
weather.
And It IS easy to do this. Just drop
a little extra change in the conductors
hand when he collects the fare. This
viii work a hardship on no one. end
the aggregate amounts Of these gifts
win give 20 the crews a merry Christ
mas In way OF good diRners ana
playthngs Cor their little ones.
Get the habit.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
JUDGE PENNEWILL
NOT A CANDIDATE

In yesterdays Journal, on tn.s page, ap-
peared an unauthorized report 70 the ef-
feet that Judge Pennewin had decided to
be candidate for United states Senate.
The story appeared in a Philadelphia
morning paper and was published. it
seems, without the least authority from
Judge Pennewnl. who has repeatedly sa i
that he is not "a candidate for Senator and
any use Of his name in that connection IS
not only without his permission. but
against his will.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
WAGE INCREASE
FOR Belts MEN

When employees of the Belts Machine
Company open their weekly pay en-
velopes tonight they will find in them
an increase Of 6 per cent. in wages.
The increase comes in answer to a de-
mand made on the company ten days
ago and is the second increase of 6
per cent. the company has granted its
employees this year. 1t is probable that
the company will grant a still further
increase after January I.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18

HONOLULU-Advices received oy
wireless from Hawaii IIsland say that
the volcan> Bilauea is in active erup-
tion. Three zones have been thrown up
in ava :ake to a height Of $50 feet.
II is ne first time in three years that
the crater has been SO active.
WASHINGTON-The Senate to-day
pcSsed bill making a million dollar
gov, 0mental loan to the jamestown
Exposition managers.
NEW YORK-Bishop c. c. McCabe
of the Methodist Church, who was
stricken with apopiexy last week, is
dying at the New York Hospital. He
was unconscious this morning and
physicians said he might not live
through thed ay.
NEW YOR>--Blocked IN his cherish
ed plan Of obtaining control Of the St.
Paul railroad by the enormous one hum
dred million dollar stock issue which
the directors Of the road have just an
rounced. Edward II. Hartman. Of the
Union Pacinc and its allied systems.
probably viii plunge the railroads Of the
ereat Northwest into bitter and fear
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
Awful PLIGHT Of Boys.

Corscyf Petuiohn, a small colored boy
living near Milford, was brought to this
city this morning by friend for med
ical attention. The lad presented a
horrible appearance. covered with sores
from head to foot. He had been on a
farm until his sufferings had proven
too intense for endurance. While
waiting at the police station TO see the
county physician the boy presented a
truly pitiable condition.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
Mayor Boyd Turned Down.

At this mornings session OF the Levy
Court a resolution to dismiss from fur
ther consideration the claim Of Mayor
Evan G. Boyd. Of New Castle. for pay
ment Of fees for commitment Of tramps
was carried. Messrs. McFarlin, Hop
kins Brown and Greenfield voted for
the resolution. Mr. Salmon against it,
Mr.. scott was absent
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18

GRAVE FOR LIVING WIFE

JASPER, Ind. Dec. 1S.-"NiclS" STREE
gle. a rich farmer, who resides with his
wife near Ireland. Ind. was busy all
day digging a grave IN a meadow near
his farm yesterday. Solicitous neigh
bors. not having heard OF any death
in STRUGGLES family asked him what
he was doing.
Il am digging a grave for my wife"
he replied.
To further questions he replied that
his wife was in good health, but he
thought TO prepare a grave for her any
how
The authorities were notified OF his
strange actions and believing that his
mind Is deranged they placed him in
the Dubois County jail for safe keep
ing.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
1Nv1rEs PAsroR ro ReruRN.
speeIal % NC Evenlng Journal.

DOVER, Dec. 1S.-At a joint quar-
terly conference held here this after
noon by the members OF Asbury. Little
Creek and Armory NJ. e. churches the
conference llessed a resolution inviting
the pastor. Rev. b. r. Jester, to return
for another year and commencing the
presiding elder. DIT. Morgan. for unit
ing the congregations into one pasto; I
ate. Thus far it has been a most SIG
cessful yen. and the Little Creek con-
gregation WIN h-ld a jubilee service
on Sunday night. December 80, the. last
Sabbath service Of the old year, cele-
brating the churchs victory IN paying
Off ail its debts II viii begin the rev.
year with clean pages.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
An Avdertisensnt 81 speeIsI Interest

Appears to-day on page eight OF Row
& Co.. the progressive and reliable
china, glass and house diminishing mer-
chants. i18 King street. Their stock
this season ecllpses any previous ef-
fort in this direction. and Is superior in
many respects to any other store IN the
city. From the fact that you can see
or buy under one roof OF anything from
a Sc or l0c article in china, wood metal.
iron or tin tc a fine china dinner set
or piece Of cut glass or dainty china
makes Il The most desirable and con-
venient store to purchase your Christ
mas gifts. The firm also carries a full
line Of kitchen utensils and toys on see
ond floor. and the assortment Is un-
eXcelled.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
PREPARING FOR
A GOOD TIME
Firemen Of Several Companies
Arranging For Various
Affairs
TWO WILL HAVE FEASTl

Members OF various dre companies
are now busy getting ready FOR trips
and other affairs to be held within tho
next few months. At no time In the
history Of the department has there
been such activity. and It Is serving
to create a new interest in fire circles
The wescacoe Fire Company is ar
ranging for its trip to the Jamestown
Exposition IA the sprlng. The list Of
members desiring to visit the big ex-
hibition - already so large that the
company is considering the advisabiliry
OF closing H.
1t is proposed to attend the exposition
during the time the tournament Of the
fire departments OF the United states
Is held. THIS event win be one OF the
features OF the exposition. ana the
local company viii represent this city.
The members will be fully equipped
and viii be accompanied by a band,
ARRANGING FOR DEDICATION
The Friendship Fire Company has
appointed a committee to arrange f"r
the dedication OF its new house IN Tat
nall street, below Tenth, and elaborate
preparations are being made for the
event. Because OF the slow delivery
OF material the contractor IS unable
to say Just when the building viii he
completed. but the work will be push
ed as RAPIDLY as possible.
WILL TAKE LONG TRIP
one OF ;he longest trips that was
ever contemplated hy any local FIRE
organization is that NOW being ar
ranged by the Reliance Fire Company
The momhcrs OF this company win in
/ the carly fan OF next year visit points
in the East and m Canada. ana In a
/ fcw months viii send a committee over
the proposed route 10 arrange Tor ac-
/ commodatons ana other details. This
committee will compose John Lally and
Charles scnen. members OF the COM
pany.
WILL HAVE TURKEY FEAST
At 10 O'Clock ON Sunday morning
viii begin 4hc feast Of the members OF
4 the Washington Fire Company. The
fanair viii be held In tho engine house
and win De the annual Christmas din
ner of the o ganization. An elaborat,
: urenu is hams prepared and the event
Is being looked forward to with irucf
anticipation
The Phoenix Fire Company is also
arranging for a dinner on New Years
King turkey viii be principal dish but
an the other good things IN season viii
also be on the menu.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18

Members Of Hmmelein's Ideals,
which company appears at the opera
House next week. have arrived in this
city and are guests at the Clayton
House. The company, as We'll as a
number OF other shows, are laying on
the week before Christmas.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
CATHOLIC KNIGHTS WILL
BOYCOTT FRENCH GOODS

BY our own Wire, Publishers Press.
BOSTON. Dec. 1s.-The Massacbu-
sctts Of the knights Of Columbus.
Catholic organization numbering L.
100000 members in this country. Canals
and Mexico have Joined heartily in the
movement to boycott goods Of French
manufacture. especially those used IN
Catholic churches.
Copies Of a resolution extending sym
pathy and encouragement to the Catho-
Tic Of France. denouncing tho govern
ment for It's action in suppressins the
church, anl declaring that a strict boy
cott ON goods made ia France woulf
bring the French Government to re-
alization Of the feeling among Catho-
lies in this country, are being sent fa
every council in America. cathoii,
clergymen say that nearly an the glass
ware. statuary. vestments, stained win
doWs and ether articles used in ths
celebration Of the mass and other cerc
monies in the church were made
France. and that at least q half ms
lion dollars each year We're sent to III
country in purchase OF. thescearticles
There Is one council OF " rNnigl N|
Of Columbus in this cityQ. iLJtN.2 u
not be learned to-day uhet an - 49, -.
luton referred to had bee. (
the body. q
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18
Or. Temple to Lecture.

On Wednesday evening Rev. William
Temple. ID. d. OF ST. Paurs H. C..
Church will deliver "a lecture before The
members OF the CatnoAc Reading Circle
in St Paurs Hail at Fourth and Van
Buren streets His subject VII BE- '~rhe
Letters and Legends OF ST. flames 81
Asissi."
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1906-12-18

Mrs. Sarah j. Morris, widow Of Wnlmm
H. Morris died at No. 1912 Howland
street yesterday. The body viii be m
TERED at Harrington tomorrow moin.ng
after service in the NJ. Z. Churcn. MS
Morris was 7a years old.