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Evening journal., 1906-12-24
CITIZENS MUST BE ALERT.

A SIDE from the election OF United States
4 \ Senator there will be many important
topics to be considered BY the incoming General
Assembly Most of these will range around
financial conditions. but TO Wimngtouians
new charter for the city should cause much con-
Germ The Board OF Trade charter in some re-
spects is commendablc, but it should be thor
oughy examined to see that there has been no
manipulation in the interests OF the taN-evading
corporations or that it will foster ring rule These
corporations are always ON the alert when lcgis-
lation is suggested and unconscously the mem-
bers OF the Board Of Trade might discover that
something had been slipped into the charter
which would benefit directly or indirectly the
public service corporations. Having such firm
grip upon the State they would naturally wish TO
fasten themselves still tighter How corpora
tons will be affected by the new instrument is
therefore the first thing to be considered With
that properly disposed Of there ought to be little
trouble in agreeing upon the remaining proyis-
ions Il is safe to say, however, that mo- charter
will be adopted that does not meet with the
hearty approval of those concerned in the welfare
OF the city.
Questions OF finance doubtless will occupy
considerable time Of the Legislature Already
there are schemes and Jobs being cooked up TO
loot the State Treasury under one guise or an
other The calling Of the Legislature together
always means that some folk are preparing TO put
forth plans that arc to benefit themselves indi-
vidually or collectively. The man who opposes
them is Of course bad man and will be marked
by them Nevertheless we believe there will be
some members OF the Legislature who viii be
opposed to the looting OF the State Treasury.
The whole tax system Of the State should be
me&uled 1t should be made, SO far as the
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
LEAVES LARGE ESTATE
viii Of John Sellers, Jro oisposes Of
$1,000, 1000.

MEDIA. Dec. 2t-The win OF John
Sellers, Jr, one Of the owners OF the
Mill5ourne Mills who lived near she
Philadelphia line. which has Just been
prcbated. disposes Of an estate Of So
900. 600.
Tho personal property is bequeathed
TO the tostltor's children. Lucy Sellers,
Barnes. Howard Sellers. Elizabeth
Poole Sellers Worlell and Mildred Sell
lcrs Amy. This is modified soma
what by a codicil which gives a por-
ton Of his personal property in the
homestead "a his daughter in-ia ".
Sarah NJ. w. Sellers. TO whom he leaves
the homestead for three years, free Of
expens. this to come out Of his estate.
To each Of his servants who have
been IN his employ for a period of ave
years at the time Of his death. Mr.. Sell
lors beoueaths 500. and to those who
were with h IN for ten years. $500 cash.
He also bequeaths S2o0 each 20 al u
his grandchildren.
The reminder of the estate is LETT
in trust 70 the trustees ana execu,o.s
10 pay the Income to his children, o.
e deceased to his grandchildren; or in
case there are no children and the
widow be living. to her as iomg as She
remains unmarried OF until death.
Mr.. sellers was a large stoclxhoider
in the Midvale Steel Company, Else
Moor Iron Works and William sellers
Company.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS.

II C-MORRON being Christmas Day we de
Sire to express TO our thousands OF readers
our best wishes and hope they may have a very
merry Christmas. 1t is a source OF qualification
to observe that in the hearts of all is burning
every year more strongly and brightly the spirit
OF Christmas. This is the season OF noble and
generous impulses, OF kind acts and good deeds
when the love for those near and dear TO us and
TO our fellow man makes us more Christ-likc than
we are wont to be at other times That little
boy who had saved enough pennies TO buy pair
Of skates and who bundled himself up this morn
ing and started. as his sick mother believed, for
the toy or hardware store. but who went TO the
corner grocery and bought a dollars worth OF
coal ITO keep mother and the little baby warm"
typhcs the spirit OF the season. Dear little fell
low How happy he was in his generosity The
warm love OF the gentle Master had thawcd out
ofhis heart every particle of sclhshncss.
The greater happiness and increasing good
ness of the world depends upon closer obscrv-
ancc OF the Golden Rule and feeling that it is
more blessed to give tina nto receive Those who
have plenty can iind true happiness and win the
approving smile OF their Master only by sharing
their abundance with those who have nothing.
There arc homes in which there will be no Christ
mas cheer tomorrow. hundreds OF dear little
children who will awaken to find empty little
stockings. and as their little bodies shivcr with
cold they wonder what all this talk about Santa
Claus mcans II the rich and the poor did not
live so far apart there would be more happiness
and less suffering in the world. 1t the mis-
sion Of the beloved Master to bring the high and
the owly nearer together. to make those who
have moi FORGET those who have not 70 lift from
those heavily laden part of their burden and
that His mission has not failed is manifest BY
the Christmas spirit round about us
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
ROADS
TAKE MANY CARS
Company LOSl' to Roads
Cars Equal TO Its Entire
Additional Equipment

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2--n
reference to a statement that the Penn
sylvania Railroad had "lost" eighty
per cent 81 its freight car equipment
to foreign" railroads, the company
makes public figures which show tha5
the Pennsylvania has contributed enor-
mously-althoueh not quite to the ex-
tent indicated-to supply the needs Of
other lines.
An extra ordinary proportion of the
company's cwn equipment is actuaily
in use on ciber lines. carrying heavy
tonnage witch originated on the Penn
sylvania. Several years ago it became
apparent to The Pennsylvania manage
ment that r tremendous building boom
was leveiop.ng in the United States
a movement which would inevitably
call for a very large number Of cars Of
heavy capacity. Steel cars IN unpre-
cedented numbers were ordered. The
boom is nov at It's zenith Tho de-
mand for structural steel is overwheim
ing and the Pennsylvania Railroad is
of necessity supplying cars to haul L.
particularly 10 the cities Of the Middle
West.
Inst what effect this vast demand
from, noinfs on foreign" railroads has
had N absorbing cars OF the Penngvi-
vania. NAV be gained from a perusai
of records now COMPLIED. on Decem-
he~ /. 1905. out Of a total Of 2Os.s45
cars in the regular freight service q
the Pennsylvania lines proper. 99,92s
wore on tho lines East and 49,7O9 on
fha ff-n. ur.rfs -e nrT nara "a, forairn
roa6s
on TIE cnbfr I. 1906 OFT Of 22fsiO
cars in raau-ar sergice 97.4s6 we're or
tho Ines Fast AMI Sc $50 on the lines
West While 7aOf0 we're Oh foreign
roads
vrhue The rusroer OF T. r. r. cars
on f--eign roads has been Increasing
The number OF foreign cars ON Pann-
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
ONLY AN EXCUSE TO ATTACK HIM.

THOSE who want TO make an issue over the
Il dismissal OF the colored troops in Texas and
who are trying to paint President Roosevelt as
an enemy of the negro race may find that their
conduct is boomerang. The President is not
the sort of u man TO back down on an issue like
this, and his courage will be greatly stirred by
the evident attempt OF his critics to make him APP
pear as the enemy of the race. 1t should be re-
membered that the chief critics OF the President
inspired agents OF the trusts and railroads and
other combines like Foraker, OF Ohio. The Pres
ident has demanded of the trusts fair deal He
has sent some trust tools to Jail and others have
been heavily fined The trusts therefore, arc
ready a. all times to assault the President and
they think they see an opening in the Texas af-
fair But they will be defeated, just as they
have been on other matters. The President has
been a soldier himself, and the army and the
navy are closest to his heart 1t is unthinkabe
that he should deal unfairly or unwiselv with
the army or the navy, be the men involved black
or white Roosevelt is safe and sound when 80
honor of the army or the navy is concerned. TIE
fact that any regiment Of soldiers Or members
thereof would deliberately start out to shoot mp
a town, as was done in Texas. should imperative
~ call for the instant dismissal OF both the cul-
prts and their sympathizers as soon as the facts
were proved against them.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
MUSIC AT ST. JOHNS
Fine Program Arranged for Christmas
Day Services

AZ ST. Johns church on Christmas by
hne mus. cal program viii BE- gwen by a
vested cher
The prosrsm as arranged Is as I'll. "
Procesaonal hymn, Ad-stc Fiie',-
ycnte O Come Lot US sinr N-rn; ~ "a
naul Glory 10 20 the .4-hrs % 'nt',
Cpmsr. To Deum. FRA hee o Gu go
c. Alzamora; JublHtc @ oc Joyful 20 ,.o
Lord. in 2 nat. Aizamora' Niceno CT a..
Stuhrs; hymn, Shout the Glad ridinss.
Kyr.r Lord H7v' Nsrey upoa Us n Vat.
Fio,d G,,ria rihi Glory b, 20 Thee e.
Lord. Fields communion service; nynn.
o tti- Town OF Bethlehem; odci,orv.
no Shall Reign, Shippers. prss-nt3t.n1 G
ahs an Things Come Of rhco O itrl.
bradford; Fields communion service;
surs0m C-rdo We Lift Them Up Unto
TIE Lord II is Meet and Right 50 20 81.
Field, sanctus, Holy Holy, Holy. '.o,d
nod az Host 10 n rat Fioll, Agncs n,i.
c. Lamb of Cod In p by Redh-adi Euch-
crlst hymn. hy Christ Redeemed. Gloria
in ENccls.s. Glory DO 10 Thee o Lord.
fiolG: occasional hymn. Hark' tho IIor-
sid Angels sins
So Johns Church is tho only chur,h ,n
the cliv that has vested boy choir con-
'sis'ing of boys and mon only.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
SPIRIT OF INQUIRY
Congregation If Grace Church Hears
ELOQUENT Christmas Sermon.

Yesterday morning at Grace A. r.
Church the Rev. Or. X. w. Kel, IS
meached q splendid sermon appropriate
10 the season. taking as his topic Tie
Christmas Quest"
IN. Kelogg dwelt AT length en- The nee
c,ssl,y OF q spirit OF research and in
quiiy stating that the church must Keep
this spirit awake or She IS MT fulnutlg
her mis sion.
"a conclusion the speaker said.
In this house to-day arc To. rsD-e.
scniatives Of an these seekers for the
Child king Where is Ifog Not in In. dis
tlnt land or in the ancient times but uy
rrmistakable signs We may trace him
ard behold Him. Where suffering Is OF
sorrow and need. there is lie minlstsring.
This IS all so beautifully set forth ia the
story told by DIP vandyke in The o,hcs
Wise Man. The man who searched ter
t,irir years for tho babe and never found
sim urui as ar old man. he was eSpir-
ing having given bis last Jewel 20 relieve
sltfsfng ard oppressl-n, he hears tie
words from heaven: Tn as much as y.
have done it 10 mo And he found The
Christ-tho King"
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
BUSY times
AT POSTOFFICE
Sunday DELIVERY Was Made
Necessary Because of I'm
m2nSe Mail

Under the personal direction Of AS
slstant Postmaster NJ. Howard Jester.
n distribution Of man was made n that
section Of the city north Of Eighth
street between Washington and
Broome streets, yesterday. Such a
thing was never done on a Sunday in
Wilmington before but the great mass
of mail matter VIII ch had piled up at
the postofhae made the delivery neces-
sary. -Four substitute carr .ers ana a
mail wagon he.ped m the distribution
and before evening the work was fin
ished.
Mr. Jester reports a congested condi-
ton az the postofhce and said to-day
that over twice as much mail as last
year had already been handled.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
ANOTHER FALSE REPORT NAILED.

The rumor monger has been working again
This time it is that T c. DUPONT is TO resign the
craftsmanship OF the Republican State Commit
tee. OF course there is not a word of truth in
it and not the least foundation for such a report
It probably came from the same nest that hatched
the report that Senator dupont had decided to
resign and that Judge Penncwll has or will an
nounce his candidacy for the Senatorship.
As for Mr. DUPONT rcsiguing the craftsmanship
OF the State Committee, there is every reason why
such thought should never occur TO sensible
person. He is the choice OF more Republicans in
the State. has more aoceptaby and impartially
carried out the purposes and duties Of the posi-
ton than any OF his predecessors, and So success
fully conducted the last campaign that he has
proven his exceptional fitness TO head the Repub-
hoan State organization. lie is deeply interested
in the success OF the party and there is no more
inclination on his part to shirk any duty or TO
decline TO render assistance to the party than
there is on the part OF the thousands Of aa9recia-
1--WE Republicans to dispense with his invaluable
services and leadership.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

Editor Tho Evening Journal
Something should DO done. I think, to
relieve the crowded condition Of the
state Hospital for tho Insane at Farm
hurst According to reports coming
from the institution tho building is so
crowded with patients that every avail
able space is taken up by the cots.
Even the amusement hall has been
turned into a dormitory and this has
prevented the management from giving
the annual entertainment which is so
dear 10 the unfortunates confined in
that place. This condition OF affairs. I
say. is dissracefui TO tho community
and tho State OF course the only
remedy is 10 build another building.
These unfortunate creatures must be
cared for and the state is the party
obliged 70 assume the responsibility.
Therefore thcre should be no argu-
monts against an extra appropriation
from the noyt legislature for the pur-
pose Of erecting an additional home for
thi insane.
Respectfully yours
r. H. r.
Wilmington December O.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
SERMON AT CATHEDRAL
Bishop Monaghan Refers to Troubles
Of Church in France.

Bishop Monaghan preached an cioiac'
acgnlcn yesterday morning at tho clihei-
rel Ga the course of which he referred TO
tho beautiful obscryanccs Of the pre- ont
advent season and the troubles rhicl
have recently hosct the Church in France.
Tho sermon was a hting enc az tA.s
time whon the Catholics Ct tNis cointrv
unite in indignation az the treatment by
France of their church and clcrgy tf-
iorts arc being made IN different i3es
OF the country. and the movement $ be-
ing aeitated in this city. 10 cause The
varicua Catholic societies TO pass iesol D.
tons Of sympathy Tor their brotaers &c
tire faith in Franco and il Is believed tR s
vil be done
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
MINI Tar RAP SOCIETY
Pastor Of West Church Says Honest
Ma arc Scarce.

Before a large gathering Of men az ire
GaiHck Theatre Yesterday afternoon the
Rev. Alexander Alison, Jr. ras or os " t
Presbyterian Church, save a brilliant as-
dress in which the hypocr.tlcal pet 81
sions 81 so-caliod society were nayed ard
its members roundly scored
Or. Alison asked whore Diogcncs, We
he e. take his lantern TODAY and scireh
tor an honest man, would find che tic
nld irf would hardly find him 10 rocietv
fey sclf-dcecit VS. continually te.ng prar-
rcel there Nor would be 20 in the nsi-
lotpiocc Ito said thero would be 4 nuviy
3D. some of tho stock gamblers wouil DO
called upon To- show thcir balance Sheet
or 90 havc their ratings written ocro7s
their brow He would not go in p,.ltcv
for awhile Mr. Alison expressed th, beli-f
that politicians were as honest as those
n other business. siil honesty was n .
prcdominant Tic would not So 10 the
church. continued Mr. Allfon. for ,hre
aro many hypocrtss 90 be- found the-c
lu conclusion be asked iho men &, b.
true 90 themselves. 20 their nciglbors,
aad ab0ye an TO be true 70 their God
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
CUTS TEETH AT SIXTY
les Mrs. Push's Fourth Set and Den
lists Are notwithstanding
Syrup Helps.

BALTIMORE, Nd. Dec. e4.--SIrs
Annie Pugh, aged 60 years is cutting
her fourth set Of teeth. and as she
suffers all the pains Of an infant cnt-
ting its first teeth she is using soothing
syrup. Mrs. Pugh says her now teeth
arc more valuable than anything she
possesses and sho is immensely proud
Of them.
To tho incredulous she discloses two
canine teeth one on either side OF tho
mouth, which are nearly out Of the gum
while all along the upper and lower
gums are little white spots which de-
note other teeth to arrive in the near
FUTURE.
When she was told that she was cut
ting new teeth Mrs. Pugh discarded
her false onos and is now waiting FOR
her new set. Her case has astorishcd
several professors OF dentistry who
have examined her.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
DAMON PREDICTED FIRE
Blaze in Joseph Lemons Barber Shop
Caused $50 Damage.

Fire in the barber shop Of Joseph en-
on. No - East Fourth streets. did 0,n,-
aga 20 the extent Of $50 shortly b.foie
nom Yesterday. tho h.aze crg mating lrom
= ishted gss jet beneath a hot wa.,r
boi.fr.
The flames ate away a porlcn " tho
vainscoating, but were eVtinsuished be-
for any further damage was done. or
fcer M.csacl McGuion. noticing smoke rs
suing from tho transom over the door
brcge ir a Panel and an alarm was sent
IN from box No. 2.
A peculiar incident In connection with
the blaze is the fact that Ch stcr D'Anlt n.
who appeared al the carrick Thoatre hss
week as The ofVat White MYstarS."
freeieted that safly this pTek Ore would
occur in tho vicinity OF Fourth and A.as-
kct streets.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
Honorsa Rishon Mocah.

Memorial services in honor of the late
Bishop McCabe were held last evening az
the Washington Heights NJ T. Church az
We a. the Rev. w. T.. 8 Murray presided.
Addresses were made by Minor c. sni'h
wnc spoke 81 his business relations villa
tie TAD, prelate, Mrs. u. W. Bolton. of ais
home life. and the Rev. Mr.. Murray Of His
career As churchman.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

Legislature can do SO, more equitable and more
reasonable No doubt efforts along this line
would be opposed. but they also will be sup
ported. More money is needed Tor various puT-
poses and it is the duty OF the Legislature to
see il il cannot be provided
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

1t is now said that the lynching of a negro the
other night at Annapolis was done by the school
boys as a prank, The boys OF ST. Johns Col
lege are accused. 1t shows rsther loose dis
cipline for the lads OF military college and in
close proximity to the Naval Academy Of the gov
ernmcut, TO engage in 4 lyuchng bee as bit of
skvarlling
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
Jests and Jin9Ies

"AIame is so mad about the present Maud gave her
that she would give anything if she send
il back
why what's the matter with ite
"Y0u see Alamo was sure IL was q cheap bargain for
about n dollar forty~nine she went 20 the shop Il
came from and priced the things tst like it, and wasn't
IL mean. iusts"
-WhAaf The PRESENT.
NO. tire price; It sl2."-Baltimore American.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
SHOPPERS ON
THE LAST STRETCH
iaturday and To-day the
Busiest Days Of the Christ
mas Season
EVERYBODY IN HAPPY Rush

VITA The realization that the Gay
was at hand the final rush OF Chriss-
mas got che shoppers In a grip to-lay,
and next 90 Saturday, it was the srcat-
est Of the srcat shopping days. Those
whose weekly income shows UP behind
the cashiers window ON this dsy
sraspsd ii more quickly than usual and
Departed 90 buy things.
IL has been "next Christmas all
along-now Tomorrow is the day.
Every time q person thought Of Il he
lnst.nctively hurried q little more. The
crowds Of Saturday were larger than
any Of the previous days although IL
was apparent that the movement Tor
early shopping had had tho desired
effect In relieving the rush of the alial
days
Many persons who weeks ago 50 n
their presents have since been thiiit-
ing OF others that they might give, and
thus have been making second i,Hd
third hinr Of It. They came downtown
With that hurrled motion Of the mah
who has just forgot something In
one store ana out again. in another, up
"a block or tvo darting here and there
TIE crowd, while a little larger than
any 81 far was decidedly more ac-
tive. Full speed tho people went, al
weary Of locking at things and de-
tcrmined to tuy everything right away
and not waste a minute or another trip
downtown.
Stations Busy Places Now.
Around he freight and express de-
partments there was the jam Of traffic
that marks the last day for sending
things away While people do show
a little willingness to do their shoppirg
in advance OF Christmas, most persons
like best % have their gifts 10 OUT
Of town friends delivered on the day
before the holiday. The "a lroads and
the transportation companies who use
them are endeavoring to meet as wen
as possible the demands which the
abnormal coriitions present
In the post Office the great present
giving day f. making hari work ia
the regular ard extra men.
Nearly all the Chr lstn1as trees have
been sold. They went Saturday night
like hot cakes and early this morning
there were not 100 trees on sale.
The mea e no sofa holly and m stls-
toe ha7 no trortle n dis10sns Of their
banohes heavily la5crcd .wi.h clusters
Of red ae lies whicl would certainly
4 h-"i cheer t. the 5reariest
no~e. The r'istle;oe sells WE'LL too.
but tn g' n say taat tn girls ge- Il
the selves o as D be sure to 4et a
piece that VIII aoa ur wen
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

An appropriate Chri trras enterair,
ment was given in the Unitarian Church
yesterday by the children OF the Sunday
schsel. Rev A. T. Bowssr. the rasior
made an sddress. The children .seA ~
ceiyed a present
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

Late reports from London say that the weather
is unusually ioggy there and that gas is burned
nearly all day and at night also The gas is re-
ported to be Of poor quality Is it possible that
our local gas trust is operating in the English
capital?
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

No attention paid TO unsigned communications.
Advertising rates on application.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
Monday, December "a, 1906.

In accordance with lone-prcvailing custom
there will be no issue OF THE EVENING JOUR
NAL tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

This newspaper b. sale Broad street and twenty
fourth and Chestnut street railroad stations Phndel-
phis end at the Broadway Theatre news stand New
York
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

p a. 5oo--rELrrHoNrs- tUeImasvia aa's-
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
TERMs or suBscRWTIoN.

~ mail postage rrepaia. $3.50 year, o. g cents a
month payable in adyancs BY carrier elk cents "es"
Evening journal., 1906-12-24

Only mint can make money wisheu. advsrsisinsF-
Gladstone.
Evening journal., 1906-12-24
NorIcE ID - rUeLIc.

ALL tine NEWS FROM EvERTwErnr.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-06-19
DON'T LIKE JAPAN
BUT WANT WAIKIKI

Mr.. \. ii. Olmste |, capitalist from
Newport, r. L., who, with his wife and
daughter; spent the past winter at the
Moana Hotel, writes fred Church from
Japan, under date of June 1st not Civ
ing a very favorable report of the
Chrysanthemum Empire. For those
who are unwise enough to contemplate
leaving Hawaii nei for the Orient, we
reprint verbatim portions of Mr.. Ohm
sted' letter. Referring to Honolulu
he says: 81 wish was there this min
ute; am tired of Japan. We have
had beastly weather, rain and cold.
Have fire in my room now. Spent
five weeks here first (Grand Hotel, Yo-
kOhama), one week at Toxic and four
at Kyoto. Horrid hotels. We are GO
ing to try to spend three months in the
hills, but ] dread it; no golf, no any
thing but temples, temples, temples.
Can I 90 south to China or Java before
Sept. and / am homesick for Waikiki. -
cone trouble is here that
prices are fearfully high; not only
hotel prices, but clothing, silks, bric-a-
brac, neckties, hats, tooth-brushes and
every other thing on the market. We
have consequently bought practically
nothing. Prices are fully as high as in
Honolulu, and we are not going to pay
them"
''Thc Chapins started for India sew
eral weeks ago and will spend the sum
mer in Cashmere valley in house-boat
and hunt in the late fall and winter"
II will be remembered that Mr.
Chaplin was n New York millionaire
who spent the winter here with his
charming bride,